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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Back on Bluesky after a few month social media hiatus. Just noticed that we cracked @kinarnicholas.bsky.social 's #hydrology paper of the day list (a few months ago)! This is a neat paper led by @dalhydro.bsky.social that shows the important control that #groundwater has on river #temperatures.

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

People say that all the animals in Australia are dangerous. It's not true. Wait, what...?

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

It certainly (and thankfully) won't be the wettest year on record in Darwin. We may be on track for one of the top 5 at this rate... With devastating floods across many northern Aus regions, thankfully, this wet season is almost at a close... #hydrology 🧪

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This should generate a lot of interest from researchers and research users. On one hand, it is a highly profitable company automating parts of the process. On the other, more papers are being submitted ( #AI a factor), and reviews take ages. #academicsky Thoughts?

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Be careful out there everyone. There's a veritable shopping list of catchments on flood watch in the NT, with at least one cyclone on its way.

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I love me some Heavy Devy: Almost Again is such an amazing song. youtu.be/Yk-8k5Bzvp4?... The fact that he can sing like that, while playing guitar like that. Wow.

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Devin Townsend - Almost Again - Quarantine Live

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

This weekend Darwin's wet season rain will likely reach 2000 mm. Wow. As much of northern Australia is flooded, or in flood watch, more rains to come... #dataviz #hydrology

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Hmm. It's a bit hard to see what I do most of my research on. Oh wait, IT'S GROUNDWATER!

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

AI hasn't led to massive increases in efficiency? Perhaps it's because of the soul crushing admin that takes up 120% of working hours... I do use AI, & I do think there's efficiency gains. I'd give it all back for a 50% reduction in pointless admin tasks. #AcademicSky fortune.com/2026/02/17/a...

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Thousands of CEOs just admitted AI had no impact on employment or productivity—and it has economists resurrecting a paradox from 40 years ago | Fortune

In the 1980s, economist Robert Solow made an observation that reminded economists of today’s AI boom: “You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics.”

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The lack of radar coverage in the Northern Territory amazes me with the frequency of flooding up here. Not all decisions should be based on population density... www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Record flooding in the NT goes under the radar - ABC listen

The NT Cattlemen's Association says the lack of a Tennant Creek radar, meant stations were "making decisions in the dark" during this week's severe flood event.

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

This paper about Global Subsidence of #River Deltas looks great, and I'm keen to read it. However, I think it should be illegal to use the word "global" if #Australia is not included. 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Client Challenge

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Academia's a funny game. In 2026 I've had a paper accepted (yay) and seen a paper based on an idea I discussed with someone at a conference (boo). It wasn't my idea, but the paper included someone that I've collaborated with in the past. Thought I may have gotten involved. Oh well... #academicsky

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

After using almost an entire roll of gaffer tape in an attempt to keep them together, this is the final state of my shitty Hard Yakka boots after a week's fieldwork in the desert. Utter garbage of a product. Never again 💩🧪

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

The views are stunning in central Australia. Far from the worst place to do work. As a guide, the Devil's Marbles Hotel is AWESOME! 😎👍

Orange desert sand and blue sky with large storm clouds. Near Devil's Marbles Australia

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

I'm a slow learner. Here are 2024 and 2025 photos of my boots that melted during fieldwork (to be fair, in the desert in Nov/Dec). Hard Yakka boots... Never again. 🤬

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Man, I listened to 123,888 minutes of music this year. That's 86 days. Wow.

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

So, there aren't many #Slipknot fans on Youtube Music then 🤘. I don't listen to them that much...

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

It's been a wet start to the 2025/26 wet season in #Darwin. Who would have thought that the second-wettest November on record (and it's not over yet) would lead to this? #rain 🧪💧

Graph of cumulative rainfall showing the current year is beyond th 95th percentile for this time of year.

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Yikes. #CycloneFina in #Darwin brought down some MASSIVE mahogany trees. Blocking two lanes on Lee Point Road.

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

What a legend the weather guy, Nate Byrne from ABC news is. There's a #cyclone in #Darwin, so he's in Darwin. #Respect

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

It's going to be a wet year in #Darwin. I hope that the storms forming off the coast don't develop into cyclones... We're approaching the 95th percentile for #rain, and it's trending upwards... 🧪 💧

Graph of cumulative rainfall showing Darwin at its 95th percentile for mid Nov 2025.

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

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...

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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.

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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...

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Australian universities to limit international student enrolments - The Economic Times

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

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...

theconversation.com

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.

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

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...

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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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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

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?...

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The Les Claypool Interview: Primus, South Park, And The Art Of Weird Bass

YouTube video by Rick Beato

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

This Galah at the Douglas Daly Holiday Park is really enjoying chewing my boots to pieces, so I'm making it work for it...

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

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? 🧪

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

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

3-time NBA champion shines in NBL debut, sets a new record

Javale McGee started a new chapter of his career.

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

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.

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snoop dogg is wearing a blue and yellow outfit and sunglasses

ALT: snoop dogg is wearing a blue and yellow outfit and sunglasses

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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. 🤘

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

#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...

theconversation.com

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.

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

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 🧪💧🛰️👍

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

#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

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

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... 🧪

realestate.com.au

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.

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

CDU ran a #TEDx event a few weeks ago. I gave a talk about the important role that #groundwater plays in many people's lives. Feel free to check it out on YouTube if you've ever got a spare 12 mins... youtu.be/c6gcQAISIeY?... 🧪 #science #water

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Making the invisible, visible | Dylan Irvine | TEDxCharles Darwin University

YouTube video by TEDx Talks

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

While also incorrect, it'd be better described as "there's a lot more #groundwater than we thought". Please stop with this "underground ocean nonsense". 🧪 "Massive ocean discovered beneath the Earth's crust containing more water than on the surface share.google/w0IxLmQSbeSD...

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Massive ocean discovered beneath the Earth's crust

It feels like there have been staggering science stories emerging every other day recently, all of which have blown our tiny little minds.First, there was the discovery of a terrifying black hole poin...

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Tomorrow, I've got my personal best Outlook calendar effort. Quintuple booked! Not a bad effort really.

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