MethylCal: A Python project for Windows

Posted on 29/08/2013 by Tom

This week, I jumped on the opportunity to apply my skills to a different field of research. On Tuesday, researchers working in the Stem Cells, Ageing and Molecular Physiology Unit at the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool … Read more →

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Day-dreaming of alternate careers

Posted on 18/08/2013 by Tom

I often play around with the idea of leaving astronomy. To be clear: I love astronomy, I love research, and I enjoy my work. This is especially true since joining the group at UGent. But I’ve noticed that during the … Read more →

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Learning Dutch via Chinese

Posted on 04/08/2013 by Tom

I’m starting a little experiment. Chinese is notoriously tricky for speakers of Western languages. The degeneracy in meaning between different sounds and different tones corresponding to many different characters with different, sometimes subtle meanings… ah, my brain aches just thinking … Read more →

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