The first worlds beyond our solar system were discovered three decades ago. Since then, close to 5,000 exoplanets …
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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Researchers have developed a new method to display highly realistic holographic images using ‘holobricks’ that can be stacked …
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Stem cell treatments are still in the experimental stage, with a lot more advanced research required before treatments …
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Space
A Brown Dwarf Flashes Brighter Than the Sun’s Most Powerful Flares
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA brown dwarf is often referred to as a “failed star”; however, astronomers have discovered a 23-million-year-old dwarf …
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The excavation of an abandoned mausoleum and silver extraction taking place on an industrial scale at a Roman …
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In a mad rush to gain hits to their sites, media outlets are at it again with headlines …
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Space
Did Rapid Spin Delay 2017 Collapse of Neutron Stars into Black Hole?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen two neutron stars spiral into one another and merge to form a black hole — an event …
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A bold plan to synthesize an entire human genome has been scaled back, aiming at a more technically …
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A new study uses data on lead levels in the livers of thousands of dead birds of prey …
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Humans are usually pretty good at recognizing when they get things wrong, but artificial intelligence systems are not. …