The extinction of the megafauna — giant marsupials that lived in Australia until 60,000 to 45,000 years ago …
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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Space
Blinking Radio Pulses From Space Hint at a Cosmic Object That ‘Shouldn’t Exist’
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen some of the biggest stars reach the end of their lives, they explode in spectacular supernovas and …
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Space
A Bright ‘Sun-Skirting’ Comet Will Grace Southern Skies This Week. Here’s How to See It
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesHot on the heels of a spectacular comet late last year, another celestial visitor is set to put …
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From self-service checkouts to public streets to stadiums — surveillance technology is everywhere. This pervasive monitoring is often …
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Space
Why Is One Half of Mars So Different to the Other? ‘Marsquakes’ May Have Just Revealed the Answer
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMars is home to perhaps the greatest mystery of the Solar System: the so-called Martian dichotomy, which has …
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Space
Huge if True — Dark Energy Doesn’t Exist, Claims New Study on Supernovas
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesBy looking at light from distant exploding stars called supernovas, in 1998, astronomers discovered the universe isn’t just …
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Science Unmasked
New Excavation of ‘Rings of Mystery’ in Victoria Reveals Rich Aboriginal History
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia, there is a series of large rings which rise mysteriously out of …
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Science Unmasked
New Research Reveals Why Saber-Toothed Predators Evolved Their Deadly Teeth
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSaber teeth – the long, sharp, blade-like canines found in extinct predators such as Smilodon – represent one …
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Technology
2025 Will See Huge Advances in Quantum Computing. So What Is a Quantum Chip and How Does It Work?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn recent years, the field of quantum computing has been experiencing fast growth, with technological advances and large-scale …
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Technology
Meta Is Abandoning Fact-Checking — This Doesn’t Bode Well for the Fight Against Misinformation
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMeta has announced it will abandon its fact-checking program, starting in the United States. It was aimed at …