A new study examining the chemical make-up of iron artifacts from the Viking age aims to uncover new …
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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ArtsFeatured
Most Medieval Manuscripts of Chivalric and Heroic Tales Have Been Lost
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNew research finds that, while the Knights of the Round Table has won global fame, most medieval English chivalric and …
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We all at some time or another think about life-changing catastrophes, but have you given much thought to …
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The mass of dust and bright swirls of stars in this image is the distant galaxy merger IC …
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Rochester astrophysicist Adam Frank discusses why cognitive activity operating on a planetary scale is necessary to tackle global …
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Brown dwarfs are strange celestial bodies, occupying a kind of intermediate position between stars and planets. Astrophysicists sometimes …
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Technology
Plasmas for Nuclear Fusion Controlled by EPFL and DeepMind AI
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEPFL’s Swiss Plasma Center (SPC) has decades of experience in plasma physics and plasma control methods for nuclear fusion. …
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Technology
JILA Atomic Clocks Measure Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity at Millimeter Scale
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesJILA (Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics) physicists have measured Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, or more specifically, …
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SpaceFeatured
Scientists Discover How Galaxies Can Exist Without Dark Matter
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn a new Nature Astronomy study, an international team led by astrophysicists from the University of California, Irvine and Pomona …
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Earth’s water supply is incredibly important for its ability to sustain life, but where did that water come …