This is Altruphysics
A bit of astrophysics and a bit of altruism. Welcome to this space which I've called "Altruphysics". In this episode, I'll explain where the name comes from, and why I created this channel. ...
Then you get older – music video
Then You Get Older is an original song by Mel Brennan, for which I added piano, did the mix and wrote part of the arrang...
How to choose our contribution to the world – presentation
“How to choose our contribution to the world” is a talk I gave about effective solutions to human and animal suffering on a global scale, from the perspective of effective altruism.
My Guitar Over HR
My Guitar Over HR is an original song by Mel Brennan, for which I did the mix and part of the arrangements. I also dire...
Half Lives
Half Lives is Mel Brennan’s first album, which I co-produced. It’s about the duality of professional vs. personal life & dreams vs. reality.
Interview at Data for Future Podcast
I was recently interviewed at Data for Future, which is an interesting, new podcast about the intersection of data scienc...
Oceans Rising
We could say Oceans Rising is a song about climate change, or about massive consumerism. But above all, it's a story about a personal transformation. It depicts the metamorphosis from a life of...
Is a career in industry less noble than a career in academia?
In academia, you worked to expand the limits of human wisdom. Now, in industry, your goal is to make a company richer. Is that less noble?
The 5 steps to your first industry job
Are you looking for your first industry job after leaving academia? In this post I’ll guide you through the 5 typical steps of the job recruitment process.
Is it possible to go back to academia?
Are thinking of leaving academia to work in industry? You may be wondering if it’s possible to go back to academia if you change your mind.
Real world problems
People say industry tackles “real world” problems. Does it? Let’s talk about what we should call “real world” problems, and what they actually are in industry.
Error of your ways – lyric video
'Error of your ways' is a lyric video of a song written by Mel Brennan. I composed and performed the keyboard ...
Staying in-collaborative music video
'Staying in' is a collaborative music video made by 50 people from 17 different countries of 4 continents. Both song and video were entirely produced in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Searching music video
'Searching' is a sweet, laid-back tune written by Mel Brennan. I made the piano part and other arrangements. No...
Lendi: Sharing with the Neighbours
Lendi: sharing with the neighbours, sustainability… and bungee jumping.
UTMOST: The Upgraded Molonglo Telescope
Here is a gallery of pictures I took at Molongo (Australia).
Swinburne Astronomy Public Lecture
Rumours were getting louder, something had happened, possibly a big discovery... At the beginning of 2016, I was invited to give a public lecture at Swinburne University, were I was working ...
Pint in the Sky: Aliens
Join Alan Duffy and Katie Mack in a new episode of Pint in the Sky. This episode is about... Aliens! Well, actually, it's about the search for planets outside of our Galaxy, also called "exopl...
Pint in the Sky: Zone of Avoidance
Join Alan Duffy and Katie Mack in a new episode of Pint in the Sky. This episode is about the Galaxy's 'Zone of Avoidance'. In particular, we talk about a recent study that has revealed lots o...