Dr Jake Taylor
@astrojake.bsky.social
Astrophysicist at the University of Oxford. Researching the atmospheres of exoplanets.
Are these Taylor Swift lyrics
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Are these Taylor Swift lyrics
I just don’t think they comprehend how inspiring NASA has been, and still is, for humanity. Kids are not going “I want to work for ESA when I grow up” they are saying “I want to work for NASA when I grow up”
November 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I just don’t think they comprehend how inspiring NASA has been, and still is, for humanity. Kids are not going “I want to work for ESA when I grow up” they are saying “I want to work for NASA when I grow up”
Recent Rachel Reeves definition of a working person
November 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Recent Rachel Reeves definition of a working person
In the UK we all take the same classes and sit the same exams, so it’s standardised for our subjects. We all navigate life at the same time as uni. We navigate life at the same time as our jobs too. Grades are the best standardisations. There is of course wiggle room for extenuating circumstances.
November 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
In the UK we all take the same classes and sit the same exams, so it’s standardised for our subjects. We all navigate life at the same time as uni. We navigate life at the same time as our jobs too. Grades are the best standardisations. There is of course wiggle room for extenuating circumstances.
Undergrad is about learning core fundamentals of your subject, PhD is for learning to be a researcher in your subject. If you are already a publishing researcher in your subject, then a PhD program is not suited for you. Grades are the best and most fair metric we have.
November 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Undergrad is about learning core fundamentals of your subject, PhD is for learning to be a researcher in your subject. If you are already a publishing researcher in your subject, then a PhD program is not suited for you. Grades are the best and most fair metric we have.
It needs to be quality over quantity. I see many low quality papers pushed out my masters students/undergrads because it’s a “requirement”, it adds lots of noise to the literature too.
November 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
It needs to be quality over quantity. I see many low quality papers pushed out my masters students/undergrads because it’s a “requirement”, it adds lots of noise to the literature too.
This is manifesting in action!
October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This is manifesting in action!
Very cool paper, congrats Josh!
October 31, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Very cool paper, congrats Josh!