# maynooth — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover maynooth. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Cuts to LHCb – Guest Post by William Barter](https://telescoper.blog/2026/08/19/the-cuts-to-lhcb-guest-post-by-william-barter/) _2026-08-19 · telescoper · In the Dark_ The following is a guest post by William Barter, who recently finished a term as the ‘physics coordinator’ of LHCb-UK. –o– The European particle physics community recently undertook a two-year process to update our strategy – setting out the things that we, as a field, choose to prioritise. The highest priority in that update was “the full \[…\] ## [Quantum Dry](https://telescoper.blog/2026/08/18/quantum-dry/) _2026-08-18 · telescoper · In the Dark_ I was taken aback by the description “QUANTUM DRY” but then I remembered Chapter 40 of the Feynman Lectures on Physics on the topic of The Flow of Dry Water, by which is meant the flow of a fluid with zero viscosity (i.e. inviscid flow). I therefore infer that the material of which this product \[…\] ## [A Little Light Relief…](https://telescoper.blog/2026/08/17/a-little-light-relief/) _2026-08-17 · telescoper · In the Dark_ I thought I’d pass on a little amusement arising from last week’s Eclipse Event in Maynooth. I gave a very short and non-technical talk about the famous 1919 Eclipse Expeditions which I have mentioned many times on this blog. As you probably know there were two expeditions, one to Sobral in Brazil and the other \[…\] ## [R.I.P. Jason Arday (1985-2026)](https://telescoper.blog/2026/08/16/r-i-p-jason-arday-1985-2026/) _2026-08-16 · telescoper · In the Dark_ I read the terrible news about the death of Jason Arday on Friday evening. The first thing I want to do is express heartfelt condolences to his family – especially his wife and two children – and his friends and former colleagues and my hope that the media who hounded Prof. Arday to his death \[…\] ## [Weekly Update from the Open Journal of Astrophysics 15/08/2026](https://telescoper.blog/2026/08/15/weekly-update-from-the-open-journal-of-astrophysics-15-08-2026/) _2026-08-15 · telescoper · In the Dark_ Since the last update we have published a further four papers, bringing the number in Volume 9 (2026) to 171 and the total so far published by OJAp up to 619. ## [Week (and Academic Year) Ending](https://telescoper.blog/2026/08/14/week-and-academic-year-ending/) _2026-08-14 · telescoper · In the Dark_ I know many people think that University staff are on holiday all the way through the summer, particularly August, but this week has been very busy indeed, not only because of the Eclipse Event. It is somewhat cooler today, but the heat this week has also contributed to my general sense of exhaustion. For a \[…\] ## [Jodrell Bank Update](https://telescoper.blog/2026/08/13/jodrell-bank-update/) _2026-08-13 · telescoper · In the Dark_ With everything else that has been going on recently, I forgot to share this cartoon from the latest Private Eye: ## [That was the (Partial) Eclipse that was…](https://telescoper.blog/2026/08/12/that-was-the-partial-eclipse-that-was/) _2026-08-12 · telescoper · In the Dark_ Today been a very busy but hugely enjoyable day. We had a big turnout for the Eclipse Event at Maynooth University – I don’t have attendance figures right now, but will update when I do – and good weather in the build-up to the eclipse. Unforunately just as maximum coverage approached, clouds intervened. That was \[…\] ## [Why is Ireland home to so many bogs?](https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22622903/) _2026-08-12 · RTÉ Brainstorm_ The convergence of geology, climate, vegetation and human history allowed peat to accumulate on an extraordinary scale over thousands of years. [Listen](https://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2026/0812/20260812_rteradio1-brainstorm-whyisirela_c22622903_22637084_232_.mp3) ## [The IoA Whistleblowing Case](https://telescoper.blog/2026/08/11/the-ioa-whistleblowing-case/) _2026-08-11 · telescoper · In the Dark_ I'd like to offer my personal congratulations to Wyn on the success of his case. I know this has been a very stressful episode for him and he deserves credit for pursuing the case to its conclusion. ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XfoaZJnC2tEA) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Chin and Brain](https://telescoper.blog/2026/08/10/chin-and-brain/) _2026-08-10 · telescoper · In the Dark_ I’ve been a bit busy today marking repeat examinations, so I’ve only got time for a short post. Yesterday, while working on something else, I got to wondering why it is that people often touch or stroke or scratch or hold their chin while thinking deeply? It’s such a common visual trope that the stock \[…\] ## [Maynooth Eclipse Weather Watch](https://telescoper.blog/2026/08/09/maynooth-eclipse-weather-watch/) _2026-08-09 · telescoper · In the Dark_ As I mentioned last week, the Department of Physics at Maynooth University will be hosting an Eclipse Event, this week on Wednesday August 12th. This sold out very quickly so we expect a good turnout. In the last few days we have been featured prominently in articles in the Irish Times and The Journal and \[…\] ## [Learning is the thing for you.](https://telescoper.blog/2026/08/08/learning-is-the-thing-for-you/) _2026-08-08 · telescoper · In the Dark_ I was tidying up today and came across my copy (right) of The Once and Future King by T.H. White. This comprises four novels and is a sort of re-telling of the Arthurian legends. I remember buying it when I was at school, at which time I was reading a lot of fantasy novels of \[…\] ## [Weekly Update from the Open Journal of Astrophysics 08/08/2026](https://telescoper.blog/2026/08/08/weekly-update-from-the-open-journal-of-astrophysics-08-08-2026/) _2026-08-08 · telescoper · In the Dark_ Since the last update we have published a further four papers, bringing the number in Volume 9 (2026) to 167 and the total so far published by OJAp up to 615. ## [The secret history of volcanoes in Ireland](https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22622902/) _2026-08-06 · RTÉ Brainstorm_ You might not know it, but Ireland is dotted with extinct volcanoes that have shaped the island we know and love today. [Listen](https://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2026/0806/20260806_rteradio1-brainstorm-thesecreth_c22622902_22635419_232_.mp3) ## [All you need to know about the evolution of the spice bag](https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22622901/) _2026-07-30 · RTÉ Brainstorm_ The spice bag sits proudly alongside the spiceburger, jumbo breakfast roll, jambon and chicken fillet roll in the pantheon of great 21st century Irish dishes. [Listen](https://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2026/0730/20260730_rteradio1-brainstorm-allyouneed_c22622901_22634050_232_.mp3) ## [Meet the Bart Simpson of 16th century Ireland](https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22622808/) _2026-07-23 · RTÉ Brainstorm_ An Ceithearnach Caoilriabhach was a rule-breaking trickster in Early Modern Irish culture, a figure who caused chaos wherever he went. [Listen](https://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2026/0723/20260723_rteradio1-brainstorm-meetthebar_c22622808_22632117_232_.mp3) ## [Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses and trains?](https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22622494/) _2026-07-16 · RTÉ Brainstorm_ New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them. [Listen](https://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2026/0716/20260716_rteradio1-brainstorm-whydosomep_c22622494_22630230_232_.mp3) ## [Why did the British Army have an artist with them in Northern Ireland?](https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22622490/) _2026-07-08 · RTÉ Brainstorm_ Art created by Ken Howard during the Troubles shows the power of images to control the conflict narrative and conceal the reality of war. [Listen](https://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2026/0708/20260708_rteradio1-brainstorm-whydidtheb_c22622490_22628018_232_.mp3) ## [Are you more likely to get divorced than switch your bank?](https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22622377/) _2026-07-01 · RTÉ Brainstorm_ Until switching banks is as easy as switching mobile network, most of us will stay in the same financial relationship we began in college. [Listen](https://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2026/0701/20260701_rteradio1-brainstorm-areyoumore_c22622377_22626092_232_.mp3) ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FY0eEWALmTxc) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Dr ChatGPT will see you now: how AI could be bad for your health](https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22618905/) _2026-06-24 · RTÉ Brainstorm_ Can we trust AI with our health, our hearts or our sanity? Not yet at least, not without supervision. [Listen](https://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2026/0624/20260624_rteradio1-brainstorm-drchatgptw_c22618905_22625195_232_.mp3) ## [Jeff Buckley and me: the story of the singer’s 1992 Irish show](https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22618904/) _2026-06-17 · RTÉ Brainstorm_ Buckley's prep for the Trinity Ball, his first ever European show, involved drinking tea, eating Mikado biscuits and watching The Late Late Show [Listen](https://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2026/0617/20260617_rteradio1-brainstorm-jeffbuckle_c22618904_22621820_232_.mp3) ## ['Cash is here to stay': why cash is king in emergency planning](https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22612371/) _2026-06-09 · RTÉ Brainstorm_ Governments are increasingly advising people to keep cash on hand for emergencies which may severely impair electronic payments systems. [Listen](https://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2026/0609/20260609_rteradio1-brainstorm-cashishere_c22612371_22620261_232_.mp3)