Apart from the Sun, its planets, and their moons, our Solar System has vast amounts of space rocks …
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
Look Up! A Once-in-a-Lifetime Explosion Is About to Create a ‘New’ Star in the Sky
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAny night now, a “new star” or nova will appear in the night sky. While it won’t set …
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Technology
If Meta Bans News in Australia, What Will Happen? Canada’s Experience Is Telling
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAt a parliamentary hearing late last week, Meta once again suggested it could ban links to news on …
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Technology
Photos of Australian Kids Have Been Found in a Massive AI Training Data Set. What Can We Do?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPhotos of Australian children have been used without consent to train artificial intelligence (AI) models that generate images. …
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Technology
Why Is Amazon Building a ‘Top Secret’ $2 Billion Cloud for Australia’s Military Intelligence?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAmazon has secured an A$2 [US$1.35] billion contract with the Australian Signals Directorate — the agency responsible for …
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TechnologyEditor's Pick
What Can You Do If You Think Your Teen Already Has Unhealthy Social Media Habits?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMany parents are worried about how much their children use social media and what content they might encounter …
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Technology
Chinese EVs Are Transforming Australia’s Car Market. Are We Getting a Good Deal?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesChina’s electric vehicles (EVs) are having a moment. For a long time, the race to electrify motoring has …
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Science Unmasked
Why Won’t My Kids Listen to Me? A Psychologist Explains
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesHave you ever asked your child to do something simple, but no matter how many times you ask, …
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Science Unmasked
Engineered Stone Is Now Banned, but How Safe Are the Alternatives?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEngineered stone was banned on July 1 in Australia to protect workers from inhaling deadly silica dust, which …
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Technology
Did Inbreeding Cause the Woolly Mammoth’s Extinction? New Research Suggests It Was More Sudden Than That
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn science, we usually share our successes and ignore the less glamorous mishaps. We decided to follow a …