Michael Tremmel
@michaeltremmel.bsky.social
Astrophysicist, Cat Dad, Comic book enthusiast. Lecturer at University College Cork (Ireland)
He/Him
https://mtremmel.github.io
He/Him
https://mtremmel.github.io
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You always ask me “Jorts why are you so wet?” but I never ask why your phone is at 7%
November 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
You always ask me “Jorts why are you so wet?” but I never ask why your phone is at 7%
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“supply is not cause of Ireland’s housing problems..existing output & vacant dwellings have been sufficient for rise in households since 2011
The real problem is housing costs are too high & Govt determination to turbo- charge housing delivery is making it worse” www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...
The real problem is housing costs are too high & Govt determination to turbo- charge housing delivery is making it worse” www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...
November 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
“supply is not cause of Ireland’s housing problems..existing output & vacant dwellings have been sufficient for rise in households since 2011
The real problem is housing costs are too high & Govt determination to turbo- charge housing delivery is making it worse” www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...
The real problem is housing costs are too high & Govt determination to turbo- charge housing delivery is making it worse” www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...
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It's that time of year again. If you're in Scotland and go see the sunrise on a partly clear morning near the Cobbler in Arrochar, you might get lucky and see the grass dramatically lit up by the sun before it hits the mountains.
November 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
It's that time of year again. If you're in Scotland and go see the sunrise on a partly clear morning near the Cobbler in Arrochar, you might get lucky and see the grass dramatically lit up by the sun before it hits the mountains.
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‘The logic of algorithms tends to repeat what "works," but art opens up what is possible.’
November 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
‘The logic of algorithms tends to repeat what "works," but art opens up what is possible.’
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We did a thing. 😬
The link between the gut #microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say.
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We did a thing. 😬
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Caveat: I DO want to ‘do my own research’ when it comes to active galactic nuclei (AGN), I.e. supermassive black holes that live in the centers of galaxies & which are actively consuming large masses of gas.
But for the rest of it, yeah, pls y’all experts tell me the answer?
But for the rest of it, yeah, pls y’all experts tell me the answer?
I do not want to “Do my own research.” I want to pay trained accredited experts to do the research, trained accredited experts to report on findings, and trained accredited experts to make policy based on them.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Caveat: I DO want to ‘do my own research’ when it comes to active galactic nuclei (AGN), I.e. supermassive black holes that live in the centers of galaxies & which are actively consuming large masses of gas.
But for the rest of it, yeah, pls y’all experts tell me the answer?
But for the rest of it, yeah, pls y’all experts tell me the answer?
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Message to all faculty: your expertise is no longer trusted or valued at this so-called “university.”
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Message to all faculty: your expertise is no longer trusted or valued at this so-called “university.”
I hope Irish folks see the similarities between this rhetoric and the excuses being made by FFG about housing and immigration. You don’t want a government that behaves in any way similar to the USA right now. FFG need to go.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I hope Irish folks see the similarities between this rhetoric and the excuses being made by FFG about housing and immigration. You don’t want a government that behaves in any way similar to the USA right now. FFG need to go.
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Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.
November 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.
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This is why it kills me a little bit every time PA politicians talk about encouraging data centers to open in my state. Fuck that, no. Data centers are neither progress, nor economic growth, nor job creators. They are a drain on the electric grid, on taxpayers, and severe polluters. Fuck. No.
A new state-by-state evaluation of the projected energy and water use of "AI" data centers in the US. Looks… real bad. Like, "undoing tech sector climate gains" bad.
Strongly recommends immediately ensuring any & all new "AI" data centers to run on existing & expanded renewables grids. Which… yeah.
Strongly recommends immediately ensuring any & all new "AI" data centers to run on existing & expanded renewables grids. Which… yeah.
Environmental impact and net-zero pathways for sustainable artificial intelligence servers in the USA - Nature Sustainability
The rapid expansion of AI server installations in the United States poses sustainability challenges in terms of water usage and carbon emissions. A study now quantifies these potential impacts and out...
www.nature.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
This is why it kills me a little bit every time PA politicians talk about encouraging data centers to open in my state. Fuck that, no. Data centers are neither progress, nor economic growth, nor job creators. They are a drain on the electric grid, on taxpayers, and severe polluters. Fuck. No.
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Defunding scientists for the nationality of who they co-author with or who they train.
One of the most radical attack on freedom of speech in US history. A far right nationalist destruction of US science. Such a shameful time to be an American that this racist stupidity has become mainstream.
One of the most radical attack on freedom of speech in US history. A far right nationalist destruction of US science. Such a shameful time to be an American that this racist stupidity has become mainstream.
“The prohibited activities would include joint research, co-authorship on papers, and advising a foreign graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The language is retroactive, meaning any interactions during the previous 5 years could make a scientist ineligible for future federal funding.”
U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Defunding scientists for the nationality of who they co-author with or who they train.
One of the most radical attack on freedom of speech in US history. A far right nationalist destruction of US science. Such a shameful time to be an American that this racist stupidity has become mainstream.
One of the most radical attack on freedom of speech in US history. A far right nationalist destruction of US science. Such a shameful time to be an American that this racist stupidity has become mainstream.
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I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
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Call your Senators no matter how they voted but especially if they are one of the 8 turncoats
And stay on the line to tell the turncoat staff that they should stop working for someone who would sell out the people
And stay on the line to tell the turncoat staff that they should stop working for someone who would sell out the people
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Call your Senators no matter how they voted but especially if they are one of the 8 turncoats
And stay on the line to tell the turncoat staff that they should stop working for someone who would sell out the people
And stay on the line to tell the turncoat staff that they should stop working for someone who would sell out the people
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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Notice that @aptshadow.bsky.social ’s Children of Time is 99p on kindle in the UK. If you have any interest in SF and haven’t read it, this is a no-brainer.
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Notice that @aptshadow.bsky.social ’s Children of Time is 99p on kindle in the UK. If you have any interest in SF and haven’t read it, this is a no-brainer.
It’s important to recognize the (ongoing) complicity of STEM folks in this trend of destroying humanities. We were happy to latch onto “employability” because we benefitted but now university admin believe unis are job training institutes, and even basic sciences (mathematical physics!) are at risk.
What’s happening to British universities right now is a tragedy www.bbc.com/news/article...
University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
www.bbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
It’s important to recognize the (ongoing) complicity of STEM folks in this trend of destroying humanities. We were happy to latch onto “employability” because we benefitted but now university admin believe unis are job training institutes, and even basic sciences (mathematical physics!) are at risk.
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There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/
I like to get up early and eat breakfast early. The only place in Durham open is Greggs. I order a bacon roll.
“What sauce”
“What are the options?”
“Red or brown”
“… no sauce please”
“What sauce”
“What are the options?”
“Red or brown”
“… no sauce please”
November 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I like to get up early and eat breakfast early. The only place in Durham open is Greggs. I order a bacon roll.
“What sauce”
“What are the options?”
“Red or brown”
“… no sauce please”
“What sauce”
“What are the options?”
“Red or brown”
“… no sauce please”
Me: about to try to wind down to go to sleep after a day of travel
My mom: here’s a picture of an unknown animal skeleton I found in my raspberry bush today
My mom: here’s a picture of an unknown animal skeleton I found in my raspberry bush today
November 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Me: about to try to wind down to go to sleep after a day of travel
My mom: here’s a picture of an unknown animal skeleton I found in my raspberry bush today
My mom: here’s a picture of an unknown animal skeleton I found in my raspberry bush today
Its November. The season for my office ceiling to leak. Gotta love being in the shittiest building on campus.
November 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Its November. The season for my office ceiling to leak. Gotta love being in the shittiest building on campus.
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Zohran Mamdani campaigned a lot and appears not to hate the voters whose support he's seeking. Here's what other Democrats can learn from his unorthodox strategy.
November 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Zohran Mamdani campaigned a lot and appears not to hate the voters whose support he's seeking. Here's what other Democrats can learn from his unorthodox strategy.