Lightning is one of the most unpredictable phenomena in nature. It regularly kills people and animals and sets …
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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Tiny threads of microplastics are showing up in Pacific oysters and razor clams along the Oregon coast — …
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Internet censorship by authoritarian governments prohibits free and open access to information for millions of people around the …
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Environment
Ancient Rain Gauge: Evidence Links Groundwater, Climate Changes in Deep Time
by Troy OakesChanges in groundwater millions of years ago created alternating layers of vivid yellow and brown in the mineral …
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Not only companies, but state institutions, increasingly rely on automated decisions by algorithm-based systems. Their efficiency saves time …
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After the Fukushima disaster, research at The University of Manchester suggests that the preferred candidate fuel to replace …
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Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a quantum chip that is 1,000 times smaller …
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African-American and other ethnically diverse mothers know the value of a good night’s sleep, but they and their …
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In an increasingly data-driven world, are we just walking data sources for the benefit of giant multinational corporations? …
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Black holes are an important part of how astrophysicists make sense of the universe — so important that …