Archaeologists in Egypt have made an exciting discovery: the tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, a ruler who has …
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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Science UnmaskedFeatured
3.5 Kilometers Underwater, Scientists Found a Staggeringly Energetic Particle From Outer Space
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThree and a half kilometers beneath the Mediterranean Sea, around 80 km off the coast of Sicily, lies …
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Space
The Nullarbor is Riddled With Wombat and Rabbit Warrens. Scientists Are Watching Them From Space
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn the vast expanse of the Nullarbor Plain in South Australia, two very different creatures, wombats and rabbits, …
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Science UnmaskedFeatured
Heads vs. Tails? A Simple Coin Flip Can Be Enough to Change How We Treat Others
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesImagine you are asked to give a small amount of money to a stranger. It’s not your money, …
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Science Unmasked
Tiny Splendid Peacock Spiders Have the Fastest Known Jump Among Their Kin — New Study
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesJumping spiders — one of the largest spider families — get their name from the extraordinary jumps they …
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Technology
Nobody Wants To Talk About AI Safety. Instead They Cling to 5 Comforting Myths
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesRecently, France hosted an AI Action Summit in Paris to discuss burning questions around artificial intelligence (AI). The …
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Science Unmasked
An Unexpected Anomaly Was Found in the Pacific Ocean — and It Could Be a Global Time Marker
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarth must have experienced something exceptional 10 million years ago. Our study of rock samples from the floor …
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Technology
Is AI Making Us Stupider? Maybe, According to One of the World’s Biggest AI Companies
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThere is only so much thinking most of us can do in our heads. Try dividing 16,951 by …
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Space
Earth Is Bombarded With Rocks From Space — but Who Gets to Keep These Ultimate Antiques?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEvery day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle toward Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are …
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Science Unmasked
What Is a ‘Crime Scene’, Really? An Expert Explains How It’s More Than Just Blue Police Tape
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen you watch the news, one phrase usually comes up as soon as crime is mentioned: “Police have …