Imagine you’re a copper miner in southeastern Europe in the year 3900 B.C.E. Day after day, you haul …
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
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Science Unmasked
What’s the Difference Between Barista Milk and Regular Milk? It’s What Gets Added to It
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIf you start reading the labels of the various milks at the supermarket, you’ll quickly find different fat …
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Science Unmasked
Were the First Kings of Poland Actually From Scotland? New DNA Evidence Unsettles a Nation’s Founding Myth
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFor two centuries, scholars have sparred over the roots of the Piasts, Poland’s first documented royal house, which …
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Science Unmasked
Why Are Sunsets So Pretty in Winter? There’s a Simple Explanation
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIf you live in the southern hemisphere and have been stopped in your tracks by a recent sunset, …
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Technology
Google’s SynthID Is the Latest Tool for Catching AI-Made Content. What Is AI ‘Watermarking’ and Does It Work?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesGoogle has announced SynthID Detector, a new tool to detect AI-generated content. Google claims it can identify AI-generated …
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Space
Astronomers Thought the Milky Way Was Doomed to Crash Into Andromeda. Now They’re Not So Sure
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFor years, astronomers have predicted a dramatic fate for our galaxy: a head-on collision with Andromeda, our nearest …
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Science Unmasked
What’s a ‘Strombolian Eruption’? A Volcanologist Explains What Happened at Mount Etna
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesDuring the morning local time, a huge cloud of ash, hot gas, and rock fragments began spewing from …
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Technology
‘Godfather of AI’ Now Fears It’s Unsafe. He Has a Plan to Rein It In
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has revealed two men suspected of bombing a fertility clinic in California …
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Technology
E-Bikes and E-Scooters Are Popular — but Dangerous. A Transport Expert Explains How to Make Them Safer
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA pedestrian in Perth tragically died after being struck by an e-scooter. This followed the death of another …
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Technology
‘Not available in Your Region’: What Is a VPN and How Can I Use One Safely
by Troy Oakesby Troy Oakes“This video is not available in your location.” It’s a message familiar to many people trying to watch …