On a quiet suburban street, a modern Australian home wakes before its owners do. The lights turn on …
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 Unmasked
It’s Tempting to Offload Your Thinking to AI. Cognitive Science Shows Why That’s a Bad Idea
by Troy OakesWith so many artificial intelligence (AI) products on offer now, it’s increasingly tempting to offload difficult thinking tasks …
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Science Unmasked
Animals Can Talk Over Huge Distances — but Humans Might Be Changing Their Range
by Troy OakesAnimals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way. But making sounds can be a double-edged …
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Science Unmasked
Rising CO₂ Levels Are Reflected in Human Blood. Scientists Don’t Know What It Means
by Troy OakesHumans evolved in an atmosphere containing roughly 200-300 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Today, that …
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Science
Australia May Ban Infant Formula Advertising. Here’s What the Online Ads Actually Say
by Troy OakesThe federal government released a consultation paper seeking input on whether it should introduce legislation to prevent or …
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Science Unmasked
Oil, Petrol, Gasoline: A Chemical Engineer Explains How Crude Oil Turns Into Fuel
by Troy OakesAs the U.S.-Israel war on Iran escalates, so too does the global oil crisis. The effective closure of …
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Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the Sun sets …
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Science Unmasked
Dogs Can Detect Trafficked Wildlife Hidden in Shipping Containers From Tiny Air Samples
by Troy OakesTrafficked wildlife is a global crisis impacting at least 4,000 species of plants and animals, including mammals, reptiles, …
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Science Unmasked
New Fossil Reveals the Weird ‘Tooth Cushions’ of an Apex Predator From 425 Million Years Ago
by Troy OakesRoughly 425 million years ago, in the warm seas over what is now southern China, there lived a …
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Why do you see the results you do when you search for information online? It’s a complex mix …