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Astrophysics PhD student at University of Bath - Variable stars (RR Lyrae and Cepheids)

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Artist's impression of the exoplanet K2-18b.
Credit: A. Smith, University of Cambridge.

Artist's impression of the exoplanet K2-18b. Credit: A. Smith, University of Cambridge.

๐—ก๐—ผ, ๐—ฎ ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ž๐Ÿฎ-๐Ÿญ๐Ÿด๐—ฏ'๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ.

K2-18b is back in the news, now with a bold claim that biosignature molecules (DMS and/or DMDS) have been 'detected at 3ฯƒ'.

Most exoplanet astronomers are extremely sceptical about these claims, let's see why (1/n).

๐Ÿ”ญ๐Ÿงช๐Ÿช #exoplanet

17.04.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1148    ๐Ÿ” 373    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38    ๐Ÿ“Œ 115

Yes please - something obscure

14.04.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Macquarie University hiring Postdoctoral Research Associate in North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia | LinkedIn Posted 2:06:48 AM. PRIMARY DETAIL Salary Circa $106,089 to $113,697 + 17% superannuationNorth Ryde location; Hybrid, 2โ€ฆSee this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

I'm looking for a two year postdoc to work with me at Macquarie University building an Astrostatistics Research Group!

We're interested in diverse applicants with previous experience in applying stats/AI/ML in astronomy, especially in relation to exoplanets/stellar astrophysics/instrumentation.

07.02.2025 06:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 58    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Microsoft is going to price gouge you by adding their genAI to your subscription without your consent, and they are not transparent about how to avoid this bullshit.

Here's how to change your subscription back to "Classic" for a lower charge without Copilot: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffi...

18.01.2025 00:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3140    ๐Ÿ” 1768    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 300    ๐Ÿ“Œ 314
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Huh, That's Funny A night where comedy and science collide. Join a collection of comedians, scientists and the just plain curious in Jericho's most comfortable basement for a night that will make you laugh...and then ...

Really need to sell a few more tickets for Thursday science comedy: come to the basement! Youโ€™ll laugh a lot and think a bit. wegottickets.com/f/13642/

26.01.2025 20:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Come join us in the Astrophysics Group at the University of Bath Department of Physics! Job opening for a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Astrophysics, with applications due Nov 1, 2023.

www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

08.09.2023 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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