An understanding of climate change during the past millennia is crucial for the scientific attribution of the current …
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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Lightning is a spectacular natural phenomenon. It is closely associated with the electrification and discharge of thunderstorms. Different …
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Environment
A Chemical Cocktail of Air Pollution in Beijing, China, During the COVID-19 Outbreak
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesCOVID-19 has spread rapidly around the world and has limited people’s outdoor activities substantially. Air quality is therefore …
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Space
Secret Life of Lithium in Sun-like Stars: Created, Not Just Destroyed
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesLithium is becoming common in our everyday lives. It is the key ingredient in the batteries of our …
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Increasing disturbances and activities in disturbed boreal forest areas greatly contribute to the global degradation of forested ecosystems, …
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Technology
New Breakthrough In ‘Spintronics’ Could Boost High-Speed Data Technology
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesScientists have made a pivotal breakthrough in the important emerging field of spintronics — which could lead to …
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Space
Coronae of Supermassive Black Holes May Be the Hidden Sources of Mysterious Cosmic Neutrinos
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe origin of high-energy cosmic neutrinos observed by the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, whose detector is buried deep in …
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Space
First Exposed Planetary Core Discovered Allows Glimpse Inside Other Worlds
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe surviving core of a gas giant has been discovered orbiting a distant star by University of Warwick …
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At first sight, this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope portrays the sparkling stars of AGC111977, a …
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Figuring out how much energy permeates the center of the Milky Way — a discovery reported in the …