What if everything around us was just… a hologram? Does this describe a black hole? The thing is, …
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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The subject of this image from the Hubble telescope is a group of three galaxies, collectively known as …
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For as much as modern society worships chocolate, cacao — the plant chocolate comes from — was believed …
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Environment
What the Rise in Oxygen on Early Earth Tells Us About Life on Other Planets
by Troy OakesWhen did the Earth reach oxygen levels sufficient to support animal life? The answer to this has implications …
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Egyptologists have recovered more than 18,000 inscribed potsherds in ancient Athribis — the remains of vessels and jars …
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Numbers like π, e and φ often turn up in unexpected places in science and mathematics. Pascal’s triangle …
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For the first time, scientists believe they have detected a black hole merger of two black holes with …
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About 2.4 billion years ago, Earth’s atmosphere underwent what is called the Great Oxidation Event (GOE). Prior to …
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A study of a 2020 volcanic eruption conducted by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Oceanic …
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Australian researchers have proven that near error-free quantum computing is possible, paving the way to build silicon-based quantum …