The Internet of Animals is a clever, tempting book title. Author Martin Wikelski draws us in with the …
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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Archaeology
The Secrets of Maya Child Sacrifice at Chichén Itzá Uncovered Using Ancient DNA
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesResearchers have revealed new details about human sacrifice at the ancient Maya site of Chichén Itzá after analyzing …
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Technology
What to Do if You, or Someone You Know, Is Targeted With Deepfake Porn or AI Nudes
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNearly 50 female students from Victoria’s Bacchus Marsh Grammar School had deepfake, sexually explicit images of them shared …
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Spicy foods taste spicy because they contain a family of compounds called capsaicinoids. Capsaicin is the major culprit. …
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We’re hearing a lot about ultra-processed foods and the health effects of eating too many. And we know …
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Science
Fresh Water and Key Conditions for Life Appeared on Earth Half a Billion Years Earlier Than We Thought
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe need two ingredients for life to start on a planet: dry land and (fresh) water. Strictly, the …
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Science
‘Junk Science’ Is Being Used in Australian Courtrooms, and Wrongful Convictions Are at Stake
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe court conviction of Robert Farquharson for the murder of his three sons on Father’s Day 2005 is …
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Space
A Strange Intermittent Radio Signal From Space Has Astronomers Puzzled
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen we turn our radio telescopes out toward space, we sometimes detect sporadic bursts of radio waves originating …
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Science Unmasked
You Leave a ‘Microbe Fingerprint’ on Every Piece of Clothing You Wear
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen you think of a criminal investigation, you might picture detectives meticulously collecting and analyzing evidence found at …
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Technology
What OpenAI’s Deal With News Corp Means for Journalism, and for You
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, and News Corp, the international media conglomerate, have signed a deal that will …