A year ago, the Commonwealth government established a policy requiring most federal agencies to publish “AI transparency statements” …
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
High-Tech Cameras Capture the Secrets of Venomous Snake Bites
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFor more than 60 million years, venomous snakes have slithered across Earth. These ancient, chemical weapon-wielding reptiles owe …
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Poisoning is a term most often associated with the human body and natural environments. But it is also …
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Science Unmasked
Unusual Red Rocks in Australia Are Rewriting the Rules on Exceptional Fossil Sites
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesHidden beneath farmland in the central tablelands of New South Wales lies one of Australia’s most extraordinary fossil …
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Technology
AI Systems and Humans ‘See’ the World Differently — and That’s Why AI Images Look So Garish
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesHow do computers see the world? It’s not quite the same way humans do. Recent advances in generative …
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Technology
Some Major Australian Towns Still Have Poor Phone Reception. It’s Threatening Public Safety
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAustralians rely on their phones and the Internet for education, business, socializing, and in emergencies. And as Optus’ …
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For roughly 4.5 billion years, the Moon has kept Earth company. In the much shorter span of time …
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Science Unmasked
Human Ancestors Were Exposed to Lead Millions of Years Ago, and It Shaped Our Evolution
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen we think of lead poisoning, most of us imagine modern human-made pollution, paint, old pipes, or exhaust …
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Science Unmasked
How Does Your Immune System Stay Balanced? A Nobel Prize-Winning Answer
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEvery day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause …
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Technology
The World’s Most Sensitive Computer Code Is Vulnerable to Attack. A New Encryption Method Can Help
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNowadays, data breaches aren’t rare shocks — they’re a weekly drumbeat. From leaked customer records to stolen source …