To build the next generation of powerful proton accelerators, scientists need the strongest magnets possible to steer particles …
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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All comets might share their place of birth, new research says. For the first time ever, astronomer Christian …
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A key tracer used to estimate how much atmosphere Mars lost can change depending on the time of …
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Space
And Then There Was Light: Looking for the First Stars in the Universe
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAstronomers are closing in on a signal that has been traveling across the Universe for 12 billion years, …
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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have replicated one of the most well-known electromagnetic effects in …
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Space
Exoplanets Can’t Hide Their Secrets From Innovative New Instrument
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn an unprecedented feat, an American research team discovered hidden secrets of an elusive exoplanet using a powerful …
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Environment
Stanford-Led Research Shows Huge Die-Off in Ancient Biosphere
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesClues from Canadian rocks formed billions of years ago reveal a previously unknown loss of life even greater …
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Humans
Lost Irish Words Rediscovered, Including the Word For ‘Oozes Pus’
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesResearchers from Cambridge and Queen’s University Belfast have identified and defined 500 lost Irish words and unlocked the …
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Space
For First Time, Astronomers Catch Asteroid in the Act of Changing Color
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesLast December, scientists discovered an “active” asteroid within the asteroid belt sandwiched between the orbits of Mars and …
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Environment
Oxygen Depletion in Ancient Oceans Caused Major Mass Extinction
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesLate in the prehistoric Silurian Period, around 420 million years ago, a devastating mass extinction event wiped 23 …