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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
Earth Is Bombarded With Rocks From Space — but Who Gets to Keep These Ultimate Antiques?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEvery day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle toward Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are …
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Science Unmasked
What Is a ‘Crime Scene’, Really? An Expert Explains How It’s More Than Just Blue Police Tape
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen you watch the news, one phrase usually comes up as soon as crime is mentioned: “Police have …
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Science Unmasked
What’s the Difference Between Climate and Weather Models? It All Comes Down to Chaos
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWeather forecasts help you decide whether to go for a picnic, hang out your washing, or ride your …
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Science Unmasked
The Butterfly Effect: This Obscure Mathematical Concept Has Become an Everyday Idea, but Do We Have It All Wrong?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn 1972, the U.S. meteorologist Edward Lorenz asked a now-famous question: Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings …
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Technology
Rare, Almost Mythical Australian Tree Kangaroos Can Finally Be Studied, Thanks to New Tech
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesBennett’s tree kangaroos, one of Australia’s most mysterious marsupials, have long eluded researchers. Our new study, published in …
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Science Unmasked
Whale Song Patterns Follow a Universal Law of Human Language, New Research Finds
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAll known human languages display a surprising pattern: the most frequent word in a language is twice as …
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Space
Astronomers Have Spied an Asteroid That May Be Heading for Earth. Here’s What We Know So Far
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn December 27 last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving …
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Science Unmasked
Why the WHO Has Recommended Switching to a Healthier Salt Alternative
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines recommending people switch the regular salt they use at …
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Space
One of the Largest Searches for Alien Life Started 30 Years Ago. Seti’s Legacy Lives on Today
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn February 1995, a small research organization known as the SETI Institute launched what was then the most …