Ten years ago, scientists heard the universe rumble for the first time. That first discovery of gravitational waves …
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
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Science Unmasked
Blue, Green, Brown, or Something In Between — the Science of Eye Color Explained
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou’re introduced to someone and your attention catches on their eyes. They might be a rich, earthy brown, …
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Science
Deadlier Than Varroa, a New Honey Bee Parasite Is Spreading Around the World
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFor decades, beekeepers have fought a tiny parasite called Varroa destructor, which has devastated honey bee colonies around …
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Science Unmasked
Why We Slip on Ice: Physicists Challenge Centuries-Old Assumptions
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFor centuries, physicists have believed that ice melts on slippery surfaces due to the effects of temperature, pressure, …
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Science
Australia Has Some New Marsupial Species — but They’re Already Extinct
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou are probably familiar with kangaroos. Wallabies, too, and most likely quokkas as well. Less famous are their …
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Science Unmasked
Humans Keep Building Robots That Are Shaped Like Us — What’s the Point?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesRobots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they’re machines that perform automatic tasks …
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Technology
What Are ShinyHunters, the Hackers That Attacked Google? Should We All Be Worried?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesCybercrime group ShinyHunters has received global attention after Google urged 2.5 billion users to tighten their security following …
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Science Unmasked
What Actually Happens in Your Brain When You Change Your Mind?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesImagine a game show where the host asks the contestant to randomly pick one option out of three: …
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This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a galaxy whose asymmetric appearance may be the result of a galactic tug …
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Space
Astronomers Have Glimpsed the Core of a Dying Star — Confirming Theories of How Atoms Are Made
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAstronomers have glimpsed the inner structure of a dying star in a rare kind of cosmic explosion called …