A major Federal Court class action has been dismissed this week after Justice Michael Lee ruled there was …
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
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Science Unmasked
The First Published Results From Juukan Gorge Show 47,000 Years of Aboriginal Heritage Was Destroyed in Mining Blast
by Troy OakesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains an image of deceased people, which is …
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Technology
Are Running Shoes Getting Too Good? Why ‘Technological Doping’ Is a Growing Concern for Professional Sports
by Troy OakesEvery four years, the best athletes from around the globe converge to battle it out for top honors …
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Technology
Why Does the Olympics Have an ‘AI Agenda’ and What Does It Mean for the Future of Sport?
by Troy OakesThe 2024 Summer Olympics, kicking off in Paris on July 26, will be novel for more than just …
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Technology
One Small Update Brought Down Millions of IT Systems Around the World. It’s a Timely Warning
by Troy OakesThe global IT systems outage caused by a software update gone wrong highlights the interconnected and often fragile …
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A 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 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 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 OakesWe’ve seen countless media reports in recent days, weeks, and months about the ambulance ramping at hospital emergency …