For millions of years, giant animals or megafauna, like giant kangaroos in Australia, roamed the lands that are …
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
Can AI Read Your Mind? Probably Not, but That Doesn’t Mean You Shouldn’t Be Worried
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarlier this year, Neuralink implanted a chip inside the brain of 29-year-old U.S. man Noland Arbaugh, who is …
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Technology
AI Is Making Smart Devices – Watches, Speakers, Doorbells – Easier to Hack.
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFrom asking smart speakers for the weather to receiving personalized advice from smartwatches, devices powered by artificial intelligence …
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Technology
Can Playing Tetris Help Prevent PTSD if You’ve Witnessed Something Traumatic?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAfter witnessing tragic events, many people turn to online communities such as Reddit to discuss and process their …
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Environment
Rogue Waves in the Ocean Are Much More Common Than Anyone Suspected
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe used three-dimensional imaging of ocean waves to capture freakish seas that produce a notorious phenomenon known as …
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Technology
Australia Just Committed $207 Million to a Major Satellite Program.
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesLast week, the federal minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King, signed an A$207 [US$134.2] million commitment …
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Environment
Australian ‘Bush Glass’ Bears the Fingerprints of a Cosmic Collision With an Iron Meteorite
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesHow Earth and the other planets of the solar system formed and evolved over the eons is a …
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Space
We Saw One of the Most Powerful Magnets in the Universe Come to Life
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAfter a decade of silence, one of the most powerful magnets in the universe suddenly burst back to …
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Health
A Person in Texas Caught Bird Flu After Mixing With Dairy Cattle. Should We Be Worried?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert after the first …
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Science
Why Your High-School Textbook Was Wrong About the Shape of Earth’s Orbit
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIf you’ve ever been taught about how Earth orbits around the Sun, you might well think our planet …