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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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Space
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Space
More Than 50 Years After Trying to Reach Venus, a Failed Soviet Spacecraft Is About to Return to Earth
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesDuring the height of the Cold War in the 1960s and 1970s, the USSR launched 29 spacecraft toward …
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Technology
Google Is Rolling Out Its Gemini AI Chatbot to Kids Under 13. It’s a Risky Move
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesGoogle has announced it will roll out its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to children under the age …
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Science Unmasked
Can a Wooden Spoon Really Stop a Pot From Boiling Over? Here’s the Science
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOne moment, your spaghetti is happily bubbling away in the pot. A minute later, after busying yourself with …
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Science Unmasked
Did ‘Induced Atmospheric Vibration’ Cause Blackouts in Europe? An Electrical Engineer Explains the Phenomenon
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe lights are mostly back on in Spain, Portugal, and southern France after a widespread blackout. The blackout …
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Science Unmasked
What Is iNaturalist? The Citizen Science App Playing an Unlikely Role in Erin Patterson’s Mushroom Murder Trial
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe world has been gripped by the case of Australian woman Erin Patterson, who was charged with the …
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Science Unmasked
‘Super Antibodies’ for Snake Toxins: How a Dangerous DIY Experiment Helped Scientists Make a New Antivenom
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesScientists in the United States have created a new snake antivenom using the blood of a man who …
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When miniature dachshund Valerie was captured after 529 days alone in the wilds of Australia’s Kangaroo Island, experts …
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Science Unmasked
How Does Consciousness Work? Duelling Scientists Tested 2 Big Theories, but Found No Winner
by Troy Oakesby Troy Oakes“Theories are like toothbrushes,” it’s sometimes said. “Everybody has their own, and nobody wants to use anybody else’s.” …
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Science Unmasked
1 Billion Years Ago, a Meteorite Struck Scotland and Influenced Life on Earth
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe’ve discovered that a meteorite struck northwest Scotland 1 billion years ago, 200 million years later than previously …