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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 · 05/08/2026

Thanks for the shout-out, Nicholas! Sorry, I've been on a social media hiatus. Just seeing this now.

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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 · 09/04/2026

My PhD students do. I like to do this as a congrats on your first paper 😀

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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

To be honest, the typesetting process has always been a joke. Most errors for authors to fix are introduced by the journal at this stage. Also, yay, making a bad system worse? Great.

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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.

youtu.be

Devin Townsend - Almost Again - Quarantine Live

YouTube video by Aidan Umpherson

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

Universities tend to find the least efficient way to do most things. This sounds a lot like the "we can't accept this, it's the old form" kind of thing that I see (note: the old form includes all the information that the new form has).

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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...

fortune.com

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...

abc.net.au

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...

nature.com

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 · 08/01/2026

Ha. Stokes says teams may have "worked out Bazball". Sit back and watch you destroy chances of winning is a pretty simple strategy.

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

The thing is, the same thing happened (same brand) last year. I don't want what they're selling. I've learnt my lesson.

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

Well, I'm in the market. I'll check them out...

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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 · 11/12/2025

All good, all good. Yep, don't forget, they measure temperature in the shade too. Not always that much about...

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

Southern hemisphere, so, summer. To be fair it's 40°C (in the shade), so, I'd guess that some of the sand might get to 50 °C...

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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 · 07/12/2025

As far as I'm concerned, they can keep it up as long as they want. What a complete and utter joke. Literally the dumbest way to play test cricket... A point that they regularly demonstrate.

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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 · 16/11/2025

Yes, 100x yes. We got an email this week that was one step worse... "Don't forget about those training sessions on Wed, Thur and Fri next week". Please *at least* send me the link I have no idea what you are talking about. But yes, a calendar invite is much better.

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

I only really get to read papers when I review them. Enjoy not being so busy that you can at least download your batch of papers 🥲

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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...

theconversation.com

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 · 13/10/2025

It's the special issues that I am particularly concerned about. With so many a year, are they really that special?

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

Nah, it means you're big brained (whether you knew it or not). 💪🧠

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