It’s dinner time. You’ve worked hard to prepare a nutritious and tasty meal. But after taking your first …
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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Technology
The Government Says More People Need to Use AI: Here’s Why That’s Wrong
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Australian government has released voluntary artificial intelligence (AI) safety standards alongside a proposal paper calling for greater regulation of the use …
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Space
New Measurements Reveal the Enormous Halos That Shroud All Galaxies in the Universe
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesHave you ever wanted to make a $150,000 gamble? If you’re right, you open a new window to …
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Science Unmasked
Could the Muswellbrook Earthquakes Be Caused by Coal Mining? Geoscientists Explain
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn Friday, August 23, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Muswellbrook, New South Wales, shook the state. The earthquake …
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Science Unmasked
Witness 1.8 Billion Years of Tectonic Plates Dance Across Earth’s Surface in a New Animation
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesUsing information from inside the rocks on Earth’s surface, we have reconstructed the plate tectonics of the planet …
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Technology
If Robots Could Lie, Would we be Okay With it? A New Study Throws up Intriguing Results
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesDo you think a robot should be allowed to lie? A new study published in Frontiers in Robotics …
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Technology
The Government is Developing a New Digital ID System. It Must First Gain the Public’s Trust
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn the 6th of August, Australia’s minister for government services, Bill Shorten, announced the federal government is developing …
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Science Unmasked
MSG Is Back. Is the Idea It’s Bad for Us Just a Myth, or Food Science?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMSG is making a comeback. The Internet’s favorite cucumber salad recipe includes fish sauce, cucumber, garlic, and — …
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Science Unmasked
New Research Shows Unprecedented Atmospheric Changes During May’s Geomagnetic Superstorm
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn May 11, 2024, a gorgeous aurora produced by a geomagnetic superstorm surprised stargazers across the southern United …
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Technology
Computer ‘Reconstructions’ of Faces From Ancient Times Are Popular. But How Reliable Are They?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen we read about the lives of people from the ancient past, we naturally want to know what …