On Friday, August 23, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Muswellbrook, New South Wales, shook the state. The earthquake …
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
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 …
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Science Unmasked
Seismic Echoes Reveal a Mysterious ‘Donut’ Inside Earth’s Core
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAbout 2,890 kilometers beneath our feet lies a gigantic ball of liquid metal: our planet’s core. Scientists like …
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Science Unmasked
Aristotle, Aelian, and the Giant Octopus: The Earliest ‘Citizen Science’ Goes Back More Than 2,000 Years
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIf we want to research a subject, how do we do it? We could read about it in …
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Science Unmasked
Can a 10-Year-Old Be Responsible for a Crime? Here’s What Brain Science Tells Us
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe age a child can be arrested, charged, and jailed in Australia is back in the spotlight. Last …