We are entering the third phase of generative AI. First came the chatbots, followed by the assistants. Now …
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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Technology
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Space
Swirling Nebula of 2 Dying Stars Revealed in Spectacular Detail in New Webb Telescope Image
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe day before my thesis examination, my friend and radio astronomer Joe Callingham showed me an image we’d …
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Science Unmasked
The Southern Hemisphere Is Full of Birds Found Nowhere Else on Earth. Their Importance Has Been Overlooked
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe snow petrel, a strikingly white bird with black eyes and a black bill, is one of only …
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Science Unmasked
Five Arms, No Heart and a Global Family: What DNA Revealed About the Weird Deep-Sea World of Brittle Stars
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou may have read that the deep sea is a very different environment from the land and shallow …
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Space
Could the Latest ‘Interstellar Comet’ Be an Alien Probe? Why Spotting Cosmic Visitors Is Harder Than You Think
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn July 1, astronomers spotted an unusual high-speed object zooming toward the Sun. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, the surprising space …
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Science Unmasked
Rare Wooden Tools From Stone Age China Reveal Plant-Based Lifestyle of Ancient Lakeside Humans
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAncient wooden tools found at a site in Gantangqing in southwestern China are approximately 300,000 years old, new …
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Science Unmasked
Where Do Giant Volcanic Eruptions Come From? New Study Finds Missing Link to ‘Blobs’ Deep Within Earth
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesVolcanic eruptions at Earth’s surface have significant consequences. Smaller ones can scare tourists on Mount Etna or disrupt …
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Science Unmasked
The Oldest Rocks on Earth Are More Than 4 Billion Years Old
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name “Hadean” …
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Science Unmasked
Why Are We So Obsessed With Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn just the last several months, de-extinction — bringing back extinct species by recreating them or organisms that …
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There’s been much talk recently — especially among politicians — about productivity. And for good reason: Australia’s labour …