The 2024 Summer Olympics, kicking off in Paris on July 26, will be novel for more than just …
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
One Small Update Brought Down Millions of IT Systems Around the World. It’s a Timely Warning
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe global IT systems outage caused by a software update gone wrong highlights the interconnected and often fragile …
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Technology
What Is CrowdStrike Falcon and What Does it Do? Is My Computer Safe?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA massive IT outage over the weekend caused by Crowdstrike software affected computer systems worldwide. In Australia and …
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For at least 3,500 years, dingoes have been Australia’s top terrestrial predator. And in current times, they are …
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Science Unmasked
What Happens When Matter Is Squashed to the Brink of Collapse? We Weighed a Neutron Star to Help NASA Find Out
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNeutron stars are some of the most extreme objects in the universe. Formed from the collapsed cores of …
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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 …