When you think of carnivorous marsupials, you probably picture the Tasmanian devil or perhaps a spotted-tailed quoll. But …
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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Science Unmasked
Aboriginal People Harvested This Native Grass for Millennia. Scientists Have Now Found an Odd Trait in Its DNA
by Troy OakesSeen from the air, Channel Country resembles a vibrant and vast tapestry, with a network of waterways crisscrossing …
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Science Unmasked
Warrior Princesses of Ancient Egypt? Skeletons Show Women Used the Weapons Buried With Them
by Troy OakesIn the opening scene of the 2001 blockbuster film The Mummy Returns, two women of Egypt’s royal court …
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has laid out how his government plans to manage artificial intelligence (AI) and ensure …
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Telstra’s national mobile network outage was one of the worst incidents of its kind in living memory. More …
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Technology
Gen Z Is Pushing Back Against AI – a Reminder to All of Us That the Future Isn’t Written
by Troy OakesMartin Scorsese recently announced he will be joining generative artificial intelligence (AI) company Black Forest Labs. He said …
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Crime
Major Platforms Have the Tools to Stop Sexual Extortion, but They’re Not Using Them — New Report
by Troy OakesIt begins with a follow request. An 18-year-old male accepts a request on Instagram from an attractive female …
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Science Unmasked
3.1 Billion-Year-Old Rocks in Australia Reveal a Forgotten Chapter of Earth’s Water Cycle
by Troy OakesIn the 45°C heat of the midday April sun, I swing my sledgehammer into the terracotta-varnished lobes of …
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The email arrives with a percentage. You are 2% Neanderthal. Something small and involuntary happens when most people …
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The Trump administration’s recent decision to block foreign access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models has reignited AI …