Birds are perhaps the most colorful group of animals, bringing a splash of color to the natural world …
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
Is Spinal Cord Stimulation Safe? Does It Work? Here’s What You Need To Know if You Have Back Pain
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSpinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They …
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Science Unmasked
Scientists Could Be Accidentally Damaging Fossils With a Method We Thought Was Safe
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFossils are invaluable archives of the past. They preserve details about living things from a few thousand to …
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Science Unmasked
Is It Okay to Boil Water More Than Once, or Should You Empty the Kettle Every Time?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe kettle is a household staple practically everywhere — how else would we make our hot drinks? But …
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Technology
Cybercrime and Real-World Crime Are Converging in a Dangerous New Way — Here’s How to Stay Safe
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesCybercrime starts with a call from someone claiming to be your bank. They know your name. They know …
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Science Unmasked
Cycling Can Be 4 Times More Efficient Than Walking. A Biomechanics Expert Explains Why
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou’re standing at your front door, facing a 5-kilometer commute to work. But you don’t have your car, …
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Technology
AI Agents Are Here. Here’s What to Know About What They Can Do — and How They Can Go Wrong
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe are entering the third phase of generative AI. First came the chatbots, followed by the assistants. Now …
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Space
Swirling Nebula of 2 Dying Stars Revealed in Spectacular Detail in New Webb Telescope Image
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe day before my thesis examination, my friend and radio astronomer Joe Callingham showed me an image we’d …
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Science Unmasked
The Southern Hemisphere Is Full of Birds Found Nowhere Else on Earth. Their Importance Has Been Overlooked
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe snow petrel, a strikingly white bird with black eyes and a black bill, is one of only …
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Science Unmasked
Five Arms, No Heart and a Global Family: What DNA Revealed About the Weird Deep-Sea World of Brittle Stars
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou may have read that the deep sea is a very different environment from the land and shallow …