Neutron stars are some of the most extreme objects in the universe. Formed from the collapsed cores of …
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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Space
Astronauts Are Stuck on the International Space Station After Yet More Problems With Boeing’s Beleaguered Starliner
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFor the past few weeks, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck on the International …
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Health
Ambulance Ramping Is Getting Worse in Australia. Here’s Why — and What We Can Do About It
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe’ve seen countless media reports in recent days, weeks, and months about the ambulance ramping at hospital emergency …
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Space
Not Just Space Rocks: 6 Things We’ve Learned About Earth From Meteorites and Comets
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesApart from the Sun, its planets, and their moons, our Solar System has vast amounts of space rocks …
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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 …