Jumping spiders — one of the largest spider families — get their name from the extraordinary jumps they …
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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Technology
Nobody Wants To Talk About AI Safety. Instead They Cling to 5 Comforting Myths
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesRecently, France hosted an AI Action Summit in Paris to discuss burning questions around artificial intelligence (AI). The …
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Science Unmasked
An Unexpected Anomaly Was Found in the Pacific Ocean — and It Could Be a Global Time Marker
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarth must have experienced something exceptional 10 million years ago. Our study of rock samples from the floor …
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Technology
Is AI Making Us Stupider? Maybe, According to One of the World’s Biggest AI Companies
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThere is only so much thinking most of us can do in our heads. Try dividing 16,951 by …
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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 …