Scientists who study the cosmos have a favorite philosophy known as the “mediocrity principle,” which, in essence, suggests …
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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Environment
Building Blocks of RNA and DNA Could Have Appeared Together Before Life Began on Earth
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesScientists for the first time have found strong evidence that RNA and DNA could have arisen from the …
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A team of astronomers in Japan has discovered for the first time a faint radio emission covering a …
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Billions of years ago, a series of Moon volcanoes erupted on the Moon, blanketing hundreds of thousands of …
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Archaeology
Archaeological Science as Game-Changer: What Ancient Genes Tell Us About Who We Are
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesUsing the latest scientific methods, Tom Higham and Katerina Douka from the University of Vienna want to solve …
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Scientists have created the first ”time crystal” two-body system in an experiment that seems to bend the laws …
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Yes, there is! In fact, on the International Space Station (ISS), which orbits Earth at an altitude of …
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Technology
One Step Closer to Making Terahertz Technology Usable in the Real World
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesResearchers have discovered a new effect in two-dimensional conductive systems that promises improved performance of terahertz technology in …
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Archaeology
Miracle Weapon of the Ancient Aryans: Archaeologists Reconstruct a Compound Bow from the Time of Arkaim
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA unique compound bow from the Bronze Age nearly two meters tall was reconstructed from authentic materials by …
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Technology
Electrons in a Crystal Found to Exhibit Linked and Knotted Quantum Twists
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAs physicists delve deeper into the quantum realm, they are discovering an infinitesimally small world composed of a …