Dylan Irvine
@dylanjirvine.bsky.social
Hydrological Scientist at Charles Darwin University, 🇦🇺. Researching groundwater & surface water. Working with ecologists & remote sensing folks. Also love home brewing 🍺, heavy metal 🤘 & recently, 3D printing. Opinions are my own.
I normally don't find news from Mars that interesting (I'd prefer that we focus on understanding #Earth), but even I think that lightning on #Mars is very interesting ⚡🧪 www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Sound of lightning captured on Mars — but it's nothing like on Earth
Microphone recordings from NASA's Perseverance rover have turned up more than 50 instances of lightning on the red planet over the past four years, a new study finds.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I normally don't find news from Mars that interesting (I'd prefer that we focus on understanding #Earth), but even I think that lightning on #Mars is very interesting ⚡🧪 www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Wow, we don't deserve Nicola Jokic. youtube.com/shorts/TrOQ8...
Grizzlies bench couldn’t believe Jokić’s pass 🤣
YouTube video by Bleacher Report
youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Wow, we don't deserve Nicola Jokic. youtube.com/shorts/TrOQ8...
Yikes. #CycloneFina in #Darwin brought down some MASSIVE mahogany trees. Blocking two lanes on Lee Point Road.
November 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Yikes. #CycloneFina in #Darwin brought down some MASSIVE mahogany trees. Blocking two lanes on Lee Point Road.
Wow, the #water situation in Tehran is dire. 15 million people with very limited water access to. Inefficient irrigation practices and international sanctions are major issues. It's so bad, evacuations are being considered 💧 theconversation.com/irans-capita...
Iran’s capital faces unprecedented water shortages and even possible evacuation. What changes could help?
Iran is suffering huge water shortages. Expert believe there are changes that could help.
theconversation.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Wow, the #water situation in Tehran is dire. 15 million people with very limited water access to. Inefficient irrigation practices and international sanctions are major issues. It's so bad, evacuations are being considered 💧 theconversation.com/irans-capita...
#Groundwater over-extraction action www.livescience.com/planet-earth... 🧪💧
Parts of Arizona are being sucked dry, with areas of land sinking 6 inches per year, satellite data reveals
Groundwater extraction has caused parts of the Willcox Basin to subside by up to 12 feet since the 1950s. New research reveals that some areas sunk by 3 feet in just 4 years.
www.livescience.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
#Groundwater over-extraction action www.livescience.com/planet-earth... 🧪💧
It's meetings and/or needlessly long training courses, am I right #academicsky?
www.popularmechanics.com/science/a691...
www.popularmechanics.com/science/a691...
A Study Reveals the Place Where Time Moves 9% Slower for Humans
There’s a mysterious dilation happening in this location.
www.popularmechanics.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
It's meetings and/or needlessly long training courses, am I right #academicsky?
www.popularmechanics.com/science/a691...
www.popularmechanics.com/science/a691...
If Australian govt wants more Australian University students, remove the cap on the funding received for Australian students. It's not rocket surgery Mr Clare. m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.econom...
Australian universities to limit international student enrolments - The Economic Times
m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org
October 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
If Australian govt wants more Australian University students, remove the cap on the funding received for Australian students. It's not rocket surgery Mr Clare. m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.econom...
Given the topic of my PhD (groundwater and temperature) I can't believe I've never thought about this. Abandoned onshore gas wells and geothermal energy... So smart (assuming sufficient temps, etc.). 🧪 theconversation.com/geothermal-e...
Geothermal energy has huge potential to generate clean power – including from used oil and gas wells
The Earth’s own heat can be brought up from underground and used as a source of energy that emits almost no greenhouse gases and can operate 24/7 almost anywhere on the planet.
theconversation.com
October 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Given the topic of my PhD (groundwater and temperature) I can't believe I've never thought about this. Abandoned onshore gas wells and geothermal energy... So smart (assuming sufficient temps, etc.). 🧪 theconversation.com/geothermal-e...
I'm a scientist... Just keep your #onions in the fridge. Presumably (i.e., my hypothesis) this changes the viscosity of the onion juice. #NoMoreTears. Done.
I've been doing this for years.
Please credit me in the resulting paper 😀🧪
share.google/KyH5qOBp4Vuy...
I've been doing this for years.
Please credit me in the resulting paper 😀🧪
share.google/KyH5qOBp4Vuy...
Crying while cutting onions? Scientists finally reveal how to stop tears with a simple trick | - The Times of India
Scientists have finally unraveled the mystery behind onion tears, revealing a two-stage mist release. Cornell University researchers found that blunt
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October 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I'm a scientist... Just keep your #onions in the fridge. Presumably (i.e., my hypothesis) this changes the viscosity of the onion juice. #NoMoreTears. Done.
I've been doing this for years.
Please credit me in the resulting paper 😀🧪
share.google/KyH5qOBp4Vuy...
I've been doing this for years.
Please credit me in the resulting paper 😀🧪
share.google/KyH5qOBp4Vuy...
You can hate his music (and most probably would, if they've ever heard of them) but Les Claypool from #Primus is a really down to Earth dude. This Rick Beato video is great youtu.be/YDdHdKtD-uM?...
The Les Claypool Interview: Primus, South Park, And The Art Of Weird Bass
YouTube video by Rick Beato
youtu.be
October 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
You can hate his music (and most probably would, if they've ever heard of them) but Les Claypool from #Primus is a really down to Earth dude. This Rick Beato video is great youtu.be/YDdHdKtD-uM?...
This Galah at the Douglas Daly Holiday Park is really enjoying chewing my boots to pieces, so I'm making it work for it...
October 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This Galah at the Douglas Daly Holiday Park is really enjoying chewing my boots to pieces, so I'm making it work for it...
While declining a review from an #MDPI journal, I (politely) mentioned that I do not with to publish in or review for MDPI. I asked to be removed from their reviewing register.
I feel like an asshole, but I don't want to keep declining reviews.
What do you think #academicsky? 🧪
I feel like an asshole, but I don't want to keep declining reviews.
What do you think #academicsky? 🧪
October 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
While declining a review from an #MDPI journal, I (politely) mentioned that I do not with to publish in or review for MDPI. I asked to be removed from their reviewing register.
I feel like an asshole, but I don't want to keep declining reviews.
What do you think #academicsky? 🧪
I feel like an asshole, but I don't want to keep declining reviews.
What do you think #academicsky? 🧪
Happy to see JaVale Magee in the NBL (and sad to see my NBL2 Darwin Salties no longer be a team, boo).
basketnews.com/news-231970-...
basketnews.com/news-231970-...
3-time NBA champion shines in NBL debut, sets a new record
Javale McGee started a new chapter of his career.
basketnews.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Happy to see JaVale Magee in the NBL (and sad to see my NBL2 Darwin Salties no longer be a team, boo).
basketnews.com/news-231970-...
basketnews.com/news-231970-...
I'm not a rap fan in the least, but surely most people can agree that Snoop Dogg doing the pregame entertainment at the #AFL grand final was fun. Like, super fun.
snoop dogg is wearing a blue and yellow outfit and sunglasses
ALT: snoop dogg is wearing a blue and yellow outfit and sunglasses
media.tenor.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I'm not a rap fan in the least, but surely most people can agree that Snoop Dogg doing the pregame entertainment at the #AFL grand final was fun. Like, super fun.
Just a reminder that Elizabeth Zharoff (The Charismatic Voice) on YouTube is equal parts awesome, wholesome, fun and informative... That is if you like singing and heavy music. She's just so awesome. 🤘
September 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Just a reminder that Elizabeth Zharoff (The Charismatic Voice) on YouTube is equal parts awesome, wholesome, fun and informative... That is if you like singing and heavy music. She's just so awesome. 🤘
#academicsky, what do you think about in person lectures? What about this article to save them?
With external students, it's then not fair to make the in-person lectures something that the online folks can't experience...
theconversation.com/to-save-in-p...
With external students, it's then not fair to make the in-person lectures something that the online folks can't experience...
theconversation.com/to-save-in-p...
To save in-person lectures, unis need to provide lessons worth showing up for
In-person lectures have been a staple of university learning for centuries. But they are going out of style in an age of TED Talks and Tiktoks.
theconversation.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
#academicsky, what do you think about in person lectures? What about this article to save them?
With external students, it's then not fair to make the in-person lectures something that the online folks can't experience...
theconversation.com/to-save-in-p...
With external students, it's then not fair to make the in-person lectures something that the online folks can't experience...
theconversation.com/to-save-in-p...
This story is utterly horrific. A 20 year gas leak that no one attempted to fix, or even report. The whole system is broken. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Secrecy over gas leak backfires as $36b Santos takeover scuttled
Secrecy around a major methane leak helped Santos avoid public scrutiny for years. It backfired after a prospective bidder reportedly found out via an ABC News report.
www.abc.net.au
September 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This story is utterly horrific. A 20 year gas leak that no one attempted to fix, or even report. The whole system is broken. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Just submitted my 1st 1st-authored #RemoteSensing manuscript. I'm lucky to work with such great colleagues (thanks Kaline De Mello & Porni Mollick).
An #MNDWI approach to determine #river #wetland connectivity in the Daly #River coming to you soon? Let's hope so. @charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social 🧪💧🛰️👍
An #MNDWI approach to determine #river #wetland connectivity in the Daly #River coming to you soon? Let's hope so. @charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social 🧪💧🛰️👍
September 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Just submitted my 1st 1st-authored #RemoteSensing manuscript. I'm lucky to work with such great colleagues (thanks Kaline De Mello & Porni Mollick).
An #MNDWI approach to determine #river #wetland connectivity in the Daly #River coming to you soon? Let's hope so. @charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social 🧪💧🛰️👍
An #MNDWI approach to determine #river #wetland connectivity in the Daly #River coming to you soon? Let's hope so. @charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social 🧪💧🛰️👍
#Graduation is such a joyous time. Watching students celebrate their hard work is so heartwarming. In this case, seeing the now DR Steve Tickell get his well deserved honorary PhD! 🎉🎉🎉 #CDU
September 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#Graduation is such a joyous time. Watching students celebrate their hard work is so heartwarming. In this case, seeing the now DR Steve Tickell get his well deserved honorary PhD! 🎉🎉🎉 #CDU
I'm increasingly pessimistic that any meaningful action will come on #ClimateChange. We're going to know the consequences and run towards the cliff anyway. #Climate 🧪
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The government has laid out the perils of the climate crisis for Australia – but will it meet the moment?
Grave remarks on the potential shocks to people, property and the economy are all too familiar. Putting a credible number on the emissions target is the harder part
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I'm increasingly pessimistic that any meaningful action will come on #ClimateChange. We're going to know the consequences and run towards the cliff anyway. #Climate 🧪
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#EarthScience is more important now than ever. We need more people to investigate Earth's various complex, interacting systems ( #climate, #hydrology, #geology, #biology). We DON'T need science cuts from universities www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/eart...
Earth science is critical to national resilience – so why is it being gutted?
Australia must fund its universities in ways that reflect their mission – not just their margins, say Rhodri Davies and Dorrit Jacob
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
#EarthScience is more important now than ever. We need more people to investigate Earth's various complex, interacting systems ( #climate, #hydrology, #geology, #biology). We DON'T need science cuts from universities www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/eart...
I'm currently teaching first year #EarthScience. This couldn't be a more apt, or terrifying combo of Earth, Atmospheric, Hydrological and Biological sciences: www.realestate.com.au/news/hidden-.... It's almost as if there needs to be more regulation and taxation on profits to fix the messes... 🧪
Australia’s 130,000 hidden methane boreholes raise alarm - realestate.com.au
A small hidden hole silently spewing as much toxin as 10,000 cars has sparked fears that thousands of unsuspecting Aussies could be living on top of ticking time bombs.
www.realestate.com.au
September 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I'm currently teaching first year #EarthScience. This couldn't be a more apt, or terrifying combo of Earth, Atmospheric, Hydrological and Biological sciences: www.realestate.com.au/news/hidden-.... It's almost as if there needs to be more regulation and taxation on profits to fix the messes... 🧪