Hot on the heels of a spectacular comet late last year, another celestial visitor is set to put …
Troy Oakes
Troy Oakes
Troy was born and raised in Australia and has always wanted to know why and how things work, which led him to his love for science. He is a professional photographer and enjoys taking pictures of Australia's beautiful landscapes. He is also a professional storm chaser where he currently lives in Hervey Bay, Australia.
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From self-service checkouts to public streets to stadiums — surveillance technology is everywhere. This pervasive monitoring is often …
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Space
Why Is One Half of Mars So Different to the Other? ‘Marsquakes’ May Have Just Revealed the Answer
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMars is home to perhaps the greatest mystery of the Solar System: the so-called Martian dichotomy, which has …
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Space
Huge if True — Dark Energy Doesn’t Exist, Claims New Study on Supernovas
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesBy looking at light from distant exploding stars called supernovas, in 1998, astronomers discovered the universe isn’t just …
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Science Unmasked
New Excavation of ‘Rings of Mystery’ in Victoria Reveals Rich Aboriginal History
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia, there is a series of large rings which rise mysteriously out of …
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Science Unmasked
New Research Reveals Why Saber-Toothed Predators Evolved Their Deadly Teeth
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSaber teeth – the long, sharp, blade-like canines found in extinct predators such as Smilodon – represent one …
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Technology
2025 Will See Huge Advances in Quantum Computing. So What Is a Quantum Chip and How Does It Work?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn recent years, the field of quantum computing has been experiencing fast growth, with technological advances and large-scale …
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Technology
Meta Is Abandoning Fact-Checking — This Doesn’t Bode Well for the Fight Against Misinformation
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMeta has announced it will abandon its fact-checking program, starting in the United States. It was aimed at …
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Science Unmasked
‘One of the Most Important Species for Science’: How the Humble Fruit Fly Transformed 4 Fields of Research
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor to ripe …
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Science & Tech
How Do Mosquito Repellents Work? A Chemistry Expert Explains
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn the southern hemisphere, it’s summertime, and for many of us, that means plenty of time outside — …