Monitor lizards, also known in Australia as goannas, are some of the most iconic reptiles on the continent. …
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
Floating Babies, Cosmic Radiation, and Zero-Gravity Birth: What Space Pregnancy Might Actually Involve
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAs plans for missions to Mars accelerate, so do questions about how the human body might cope. A …
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Science Unmasked
Birds Use Hidden Black and White Feathers to Make Themselves More Colorful
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesBirds are perhaps the most colorful group of animals, bringing a splash of color to the natural world …
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Science Unmasked
Is Spinal Cord Stimulation Safe? Does It Work? Here’s What You Need To Know if You Have Back Pain
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSpinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They …
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Science Unmasked
Scientists Could Be Accidentally Damaging Fossils With a Method We Thought Was Safe
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFossils are invaluable archives of the past. They preserve details about living things from a few thousand to …
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Science Unmasked
Is It Okay to Boil Water More Than Once, or Should You Empty the Kettle Every Time?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe kettle is a household staple practically everywhere — how else would we make our hot drinks? But …
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Technology
Cybercrime and Real-World Crime Are Converging in a Dangerous New Way — Here’s How to Stay Safe
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesCybercrime starts with a call from someone claiming to be your bank. They know your name. They know …
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Science Unmasked
Cycling Can Be 4 Times More Efficient Than Walking. A Biomechanics Expert Explains Why
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou’re standing at your front door, facing a 5-kilometer commute to work. But you don’t have your car, …
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Technology
AI Agents Are Here. Here’s What to Know About What They Can Do — and How They Can Go Wrong
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe are entering the third phase of generative AI. First came the chatbots, followed by the assistants. Now …
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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 …