Turlough Downes
tdownes.bsky.social
Turlough Downes
@tdownes.bsky.social
Full Prof of Astro & Maths, DCU. Star formation, plasmas, mathematical & computational modeling. Head of School of Mathematical Sciences. Views my own.
Coffee is always beautiful. And not just because of the fluid dynamics
September 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
One can understand a lot of sensitivity due to history: history that has, from discussions with German friends at the time, as much social impact as catholicism in Ireland.

But c'mon Berlin. It's genocide, and undeniably ethnic cleansing. Israel can be a perpetrator of horrendous acts.
August 31, 2025 at 7:57 AM
It's just amazing to watch as two major drivers of research and innovation voluntarily end their leadership in these areas. Understandable in some ways, but amazing. This from THE, a UK publication: the UK looking forward to decline of a bloated system, the US looking forward to gradual attrition.
August 26, 2025 at 6:54 AM
I see linkedin feels I need a career change.
May 23, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Chuaigh mé ag súil sa maidin agus bhí an gleann gar do mo theach go hálainn ar fad. Ach ní raibh gach duine sásta leis an aimsir!

#100DaysofGaeilge #spéirgorm
January 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Lon dubh óg, spideog agus mantán gorm ag lorg bia sa ghairdín sa maidin.

Is maith liom #100DaysofGaeilge ar BlueSky, ach b'fhearr liom mo chuid Ghaeilge a cheartú nuair a déanaim botúin 🤔
January 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Bhí sé an-fhuar inné, ach bhí sé grianmhar freisin. Is breá liom painéail gréine :)

#spéirgorm #100DaysofGaeilge
January 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
These kind of stats, although useful, can be misleading
December 27, 2024 at 8:57 PM