Telstra’s national mobile network outage was one of the worst incidents of its kind in living memory. More …
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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Technology
Gen Z Is Pushing Back Against AI – a Reminder to All of Us That the Future Isn’t Written
by Troy OakesMartin Scorsese recently announced he will be joining generative artificial intelligence (AI) company Black Forest Labs. He said …
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Crime
Major Platforms Have the Tools to Stop Sexual Extortion, but They’re Not Using Them — New Report
by Troy OakesIt begins with a follow request. An 18-year-old male accepts a request on Instagram from an attractive female …
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Science Unmasked
3.1 Billion-Year-Old Rocks in Australia Reveal a Forgotten Chapter of Earth’s Water Cycle
by Troy OakesIn the 45°C heat of the midday April sun, I swing my sledgehammer into the terracotta-varnished lobes of …
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The email arrives with a percentage. You are 2% Neanderthal. Something small and involuntary happens when most people …
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The Trump administration’s recent decision to block foreign access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models has reignited AI …
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ABC has flagged a shift in its position on generative artificial intelligence (AI) use in its news production. …
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Space
13,000 Tons of Space Junk Clutter Earth Orbit. Here’s How It Could Be Cleaned Up
by Troy OakesSeventy years ago, Earth had only one satellite: the Moon. Now it has more than 15,000 — about …
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Space
Could This Asteroid Be a Piece of the Moon? A Chinese Spacecraft Is About to Find Out
by Troy OakesThe Moon is not the only natural object traveling through space alongside Earth. Several small asteroids travel around …
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Space
What Makes a Star a Star? A Strange ‘In-Between’ Celestial Object Is Testing Astronomers’ Boundaries
by Troy OakesAround 1,350 light-years away from Earth is a star called TOI-2155. It’s a little bigger, heavier, and hotter …