Stored in an open-air warehouse in tropical Darwin, Australia, are dozens of trays containing cylindrical cores of rock. …
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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Iran Is Threatening Undersea Cables. The World’s ‘Digital Chokepoints’ Have Never Been More Vulnerable
by Troy OakesIranian state-linked media floated a plan to charge the operators of undersea Internet cables in the Strait of …
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Stardust Trapped in Antarctic Ice Reveals Tens of Thousands of Years of Solar System’s Past
by Troy OakesWhen you think of outer space, you’re likely picturing stars, planets, and moons. But much of space is …
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Science Unmasked
How Looking Through Static Can Help People With a Common Degenerative Disease See Better
by Troy OakesAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among aging people globally. Around one in …
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Science Unmasked
What You Need to Know About the Ebola Outbreak That Has the WHO Concerned
by Troy OakesThe World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a public health emergency of international …
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Police Equipment Can Be Tracked via Bluetooth. What About Your Phone, Watch, and Headphones?
by Troy OakesThe ABC has revealed a major cybersecurity flaw in Bluetooth-enabled police tasers and body-worn cameras that means officers …
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Does 432Hz Tuning Improve Your Well-being? A Music Psychologist Unpacks the Evidence
by Troy OakesIf you scroll through social media for long enough, you’ll probably find videos claiming that listening to songs …
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Science Unmasked
Lake Mud Reveals 7,000 Years of Kangaroo Island’s Complex Fire History
by Troy OakesDuring the summer of 2019-2020, half of Australia’s third-largest island was on fire. Kangaroo Island, also known as …
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Evolvable AI: Are We on the Brink of the Next Major Evolutionary Transition?
by Troy OakesWhat happens when natural selection, the most powerful process driving change in the living world, shapes artificial intelligence …
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Squeak Up! I Can’t Hear You: Pilot Whales Are Shouting to Hear Themselves Over Ship Noise
by Troy OakesIn the Strait of Gibraltar — a famous marine road connecting the Mediterranean and the Atlantic — lives …