Conaire Deagan
@conairedeagan.bsky.social
Astronomy PhD candidate at UNSW. Interested in exoplanets (Earth-like), stellar activity (Sun-like), high-precision astrometry, ML, a semi-secret interest in SETI, and a house plant enthusiast.
conaired.github.io
conaired.github.io
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Archaeologists find evidence that a wave of mass brutality accompanied the collapse of the first pan-European culture ⛏️☠️ www.science.org/content/arti...
Headless bodies hint at why Europe’s first farmers vanished
Wave of mass brutality accompanied the collapse of the first pan-European culture
www.science.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Archaeologists find evidence that a wave of mass brutality accompanied the collapse of the first pan-European culture ⛏️☠️ www.science.org/content/arti...
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Very excited to share the NASA/ESA/STScI press release of our team's work on Apep! It's a terrific writeup, complete with a brand new beautiful visualisation of the nebula geometry.
1/? ⚛️🔭🧪
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
1/? ⚛️🔭🧪
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
Webb First to Show 4 Dust Shells 'Spiraling' Apep, Limits Long Orbit - NASA Science
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a first of its kind: a crisp mid-infrared image of a system of four serpentine spirals of dust, one expanding
science.nasa.gov
November 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Very excited to share the NASA/ESA/STScI press release of our team's work on Apep! It's a terrific writeup, complete with a brand new beautiful visualisation of the nebula geometry.
1/? ⚛️🔭🧪
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
1/? ⚛️🔭🧪
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
Today is the first time I have seen explicit Nazi/antisemitic graffiti on the #usyd campus.
I’ve reported it to campus maintenance, but I feel it is important to call out that this crap is never acceptable.
I’ve tagged @sydney.edu.au so that they can hopefully resolve this quickly, as…
I’ve reported it to campus maintenance, but I feel it is important to call out that this crap is never acceptable.
I’ve tagged @sydney.edu.au so that they can hopefully resolve this quickly, as…
November 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Today is the first time I have seen explicit Nazi/antisemitic graffiti on the #usyd campus.
I’ve reported it to campus maintenance, but I feel it is important to call out that this crap is never acceptable.
I’ve tagged @sydney.edu.au so that they can hopefully resolve this quickly, as…
I’ve reported it to campus maintenance, but I feel it is important to call out that this crap is never acceptable.
I’ve tagged @sydney.edu.au so that they can hopefully resolve this quickly, as…
The decline in vegan options in the supermarkets correlates with the rise in fascism. In this essay I will argue that this is a causal relationship
October 30, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The decline in vegan options in the supermarkets correlates with the rise in fascism. In this essay I will argue that this is a causal relationship
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What it took to get tenure in the Batman Studies Department in the 1960s, and what it takes to get tenure in Batman Studies today...
July 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
What it took to get tenure in the Batman Studies Department in the 1960s, and what it takes to get tenure in Batman Studies today...
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We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
July 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
Excited to see the ASA group photo :)
July 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Excited to see the ASA group photo :)
NASA removed this image / page from its website: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14627
Horrible act.
What is your rubicon?
Horrible act.
What is your rubicon?
June 13, 2025 at 5:44 AM
NASA removed this image / page from its website: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14627
Horrible act.
What is your rubicon?
Horrible act.
What is your rubicon?
Anybody know where I can get a physical copy of this book that isn’t stupid expensive?
June 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Anybody know where I can get a physical copy of this book that isn’t stupid expensive?
This whole operation is probably the most successful / impressive infiltration attacks committed since ww2. Doubly impressive that it is against a nation with a sophisticated intelligence network
❗️Head of the Security Service of 🇺🇦Ukraine Vasyl Malyuk during the special operation "Spiderweb".
Historical photo.
Historical photo.
June 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
This whole operation is probably the most successful / impressive infiltration attacks committed since ww2. Doubly impressive that it is against a nation with a sophisticated intelligence network
Just paid $240 to have a stitch removed. Absolutely robbery, I could do that for free.
May 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Just paid $240 to have a stitch removed. Absolutely robbery, I could do that for free.
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🚨 💉The FDA will no longer approve COVID vaccines for people 6mo–64yrs who don't have a risk factor for severe COVID-19. People 65 years and older and those under 65 with risk factors can still get vaccinated.
There's so much to unpack here. See a few thoughts below 👇
There's so much to unpack here. See a few thoughts below 👇
May 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
🚨 💉The FDA will no longer approve COVID vaccines for people 6mo–64yrs who don't have a risk factor for severe COVID-19. People 65 years and older and those under 65 with risk factors can still get vaccinated.
There's so much to unpack here. See a few thoughts below 👇
There's so much to unpack here. See a few thoughts below 👇
Sad to hear the news that the CSIRO magazine double helix will no longer be operating. Given the US led global attacks on science, it is more important than ever to continue science outreach to kids.
May 16, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Sad to hear the news that the CSIRO magazine double helix will no longer be operating. Given the US led global attacks on science, it is more important than ever to continue science outreach to kids.
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"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."
HAPPENING NOW: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was just taken into custody while protesting outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center
May 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."
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Until a couple of months ago, this sign hung in the lobby of the Space Telescope Science Institute: "STScI promotes an inclusive, equitable workplace and cultivates a diverse, engaged workforce."
It has now been removed.
It has now been removed.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Until a couple of months ago, this sign hung in the lobby of the Space Telescope Science Institute: "STScI promotes an inclusive, equitable workplace and cultivates a diverse, engaged workforce."
It has now been removed.
It has now been removed.
Question for the academics who teach: what are you thoughts on “freebie” extensions for the students? For context, I teach a class at USYD, where students can automatically get a 5 day extension no questions asked. For this class, an assignment was due today, and only 15% of students submitted on…
April 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Question for the academics who teach: what are you thoughts on “freebie” extensions for the students? For context, I teach a class at USYD, where students can automatically get a 5 day extension no questions asked. For this class, an assignment was due today, and only 15% of students submitted on…
Seeing Canadians (or Americans) walking around Sydney with small Canadian flag lapels on their t shirts lol.
Things are grim for Americans here
Things are grim for Americans here
April 3, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Seeing Canadians (or Americans) walking around Sydney with small Canadian flag lapels on their t shirts lol.
Things are grim for Americans here
Things are grim for Americans here
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We don't actually have to listen and report on what these assholes say. Having billions of dollars does not make your opinions more valuable than anyone else.
In fact we shouldn't listen to your opinion on anything because you are a little dragon hoarding wealth and watching people suffer.
In fact we shouldn't listen to your opinion on anything because you are a little dragon hoarding wealth and watching people suffer.
It’s patently false, but notice that “humans won’t be needed” to these people is identified as the desired future rather than the deeply dystopian vision that it actually is.
Bill Gates: Within 10 years, AI will replace many doctors and teachers—humans won't be needed ‘for most things'
Over the next decade, advances in artificial intelligence will mean that humans will no longer be needed "for most things" in the world, says Bill Gates.
www.nbcchicago.com
March 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We don't actually have to listen and report on what these assholes say. Having billions of dollars does not make your opinions more valuable than anyone else.
In fact we shouldn't listen to your opinion on anything because you are a little dragon hoarding wealth and watching people suffer.
In fact we shouldn't listen to your opinion on anything because you are a little dragon hoarding wealth and watching people suffer.
It’s incredibly obvious that this is just the government dog whistling to misogynists and quiverfull types. But it’s funny (in a sad way) that this is coming from the likes of Elon who wants to colonise mars - how can you colonise if you refuse to send women.
Space is for white men now.
You don't have to pretend any more.
You don't have to pretend any more.
Nasa drops plan to land first woman and first person of color on the moon
Promise was central plank to space agency’s Artemis program, which is scheduled to return humans to the lunar surface in 2027
www.theguardian.com
March 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
It’s incredibly obvious that this is just the government dog whistling to misogynists and quiverfull types. But it’s funny (in a sad way) that this is coming from the likes of Elon who wants to colonise mars - how can you colonise if you refuse to send women.
Third time buying this book first time actually getting it - really excited to finally read it after hearing the author talk about it at a SETI conference.
March 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Third time buying this book first time actually getting it - really excited to finally read it after hearing the author talk about it at a SETI conference.
Just found out that American PhD applicants have to pay to apply - what the fuck.
I can’t think of a good reason why. The closest would be to cover the paperwork costs, but surely the value would have a successful candidate’s labour would outweigh this?
I can’t think of a good reason why. The closest would be to cover the paperwork costs, but surely the value would have a successful candidate’s labour would outweigh this?
February 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Just found out that American PhD applicants have to pay to apply - what the fuck.
I can’t think of a good reason why. The closest would be to cover the paperwork costs, but surely the value would have a successful candidate’s labour would outweigh this?
I can’t think of a good reason why. The closest would be to cover the paperwork costs, but surely the value would have a successful candidate’s labour would outweigh this?
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February 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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A 1 in 63 chance of a city-killer hitting us in a few years, and the "drop everything and do it NOW!" directive happening today at NASA is ... scrub DEI from the webpage.
WTAF
WTAF
Interesting post. We will soon have all the data we're going to have for more than three years about this asteroid that currently has a 1 in 63 chance of hitting us in 2032.
Here's the observability chart from Lowell for the next decade for 2024 YR4 with generous settings (V < 24.5). After the last few observations from this apparition and archival data, there will be no more until Dec 2028.
#PlanetSci #PlanetaryDefense #Asteroids #NEOs
asteroid.lowell.edu/astobs/
#PlanetSci #PlanetaryDefense #Asteroids #NEOs
asteroid.lowell.edu/astobs/
February 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A 1 in 63 chance of a city-killer hitting us in a few years, and the "drop everything and do it NOW!" directive happening today at NASA is ... scrub DEI from the webpage.
WTAF
WTAF
Pretty cool to see TfNSW giving out surveys on the light rail today.
February 3, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Pretty cool to see TfNSW giving out surveys on the light rail today.