Plastic pollution is everywhere: in rivers and oceans, in the air and the mountains, even in our blood …
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 UnmaskedFeatured
Politicians Are Pushing AI as a Quick Fix to Australia’s Housing Crisis. They’re Risking Another Robodebt
by Troy Oakes“This is a game changer.” That’s how Paul Scully, New South Wales Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, …
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Science Unmasked
10 Years Ago, Gravitational Waves Changed Astronomy. A New Discovery Shows There’s More to Come
by Troy OakesTen years ago, scientists heard the universe rumble for the first time. That first discovery of gravitational waves …
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Science Unmasked
Blue, Green, Brown, or Something In Between — the Science of Eye Color Explained
by Troy OakesYou’re introduced to someone and your attention catches on their eyes. They might be a rich, earthy brown, …
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For decades, beekeepers have fought a tiny parasite called Varroa destructor, which has devastated honey bee colonies around …
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For centuries, physicists have believed that ice melts on slippery surfaces due to the effects of temperature, pressure, …
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You are probably familiar with kangaroos. Wallabies, too, and most likely quokkas as well. Less famous are their …
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Science Unmasked
Humans Keep Building Robots That Are Shaped Like Us — What’s the Point?
by Troy OakesRobots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they’re machines that perform automatic tasks …
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Technology
What Are ShinyHunters, the Hackers That Attacked Google? Should We All Be Worried?
by Troy OakesCybercrime group ShinyHunters has received global attention after Google urged 2.5 billion users to tighten their security following …
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Imagine a game show where the host asks the contestant to randomly pick one option out of three: …