Recent trends show Australians are increasingly buying wearables, such as smartwatches and fitness trackers. These electronics track your …
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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Technology
Why Are Algorithms Called Algorithms? A Brief History of the Persian Polymath You’ve Likely Never Heard Of
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAlgorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and …
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Science Unmasked
Treating Burns With an Environmentally Friendly Plant-Based Bandage
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Smart Materials research group, coordinated by Athanassia Athanassiou at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, has developed a …
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Technology
Think All Chemicals Are Bad? From Your Food to Your Phone, Modern Life Relies on Them
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe icebreaker of many barbeque conversations is something like: “What do you do for a crust?” “I teach …
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Technology
Job Scams Are on the Rise. What Are They, and How Can You Protect Yourself?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn the digital era, the job market is increasingly becoming a minefield — demanding and difficult to navigate. …
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Feng Shui
We Think We Control Our Health, but Corporations Have a Much Greater Role
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou go to the gym, eat healthy, and walk as much as possible. You wash your hands and …
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Archaeology
Beautifully Crafted Roman Dodecahedron Discovered in Lincoln – but What Were They For?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesRoman dodecahedrons are something of an enigma: there is no known mention of these 12-sided, hollow objects in …
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Archaeology
We Spent 2 Years to Bring This Extraordinary Fossil to Light
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPitch-black darkness. Crushing squeezes, muddy passages, icy waterfalls. Bats and spiders. Abseiling over ledges into the unknown. How …
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Around one in 20 people has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It’s one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders …
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Technology
Elon Musk vs. Australia: Global Content Takedown Orders Can Harm the Internet if Adopted Widely
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesDo Australian courts have the right to decide what foreign citizens, located overseas, view online on a foreign-owned …