I’m a computer scientist and a bad Christmas shopper. Over the weekend, I wondered whether AI systems might …
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
News Bargaining Incentive: The Latest Move in the Government’s ‘Four-Dimensional Chess’ Battle With Meta
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe federal government has revealed a new bargaining chip in the gamble to bring big tech back to …
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Science Unmasked
Around 9,000 Species Have Already Gone Extinct in Australia and We’ll Likely Lose Another This Week — New Study
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMore than 95 percent of Australian animals are invertebrates (animals without backbones — spiders, snails, insects, crabs, worms, …
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Technology
‘A Virtual Seat at the Family Table’: Why Older People Are Among the Biggest Users of Social Media
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Australian government’s recent decision to ban under 16s from social media has focused attention on the harms …
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Science Unmasked
If ‘Correlation Doesn’t Imply Causation,’ How Do Scientists Figure Out Why Things Happen?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMost of us have heard the phrase “correlation does not equal causation.” However, understanding how scientists move beyond …
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Technology
Tech Companies Claim AI Can Recognize Human Emotions. But the Science Doesn’t Stack Up
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesCan artificial intelligence (AI) tell whether you’re happy, sad, angry, or frustrated? According to technology companies that offer …
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Technology
China Restricted Young People From Video Games. But Kids Are Evading the Bans and Getting Into Trouble
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn late November 2024, Australia’s federal parliament passed landmark legislation banning under-16s from accessing social media. China’s similar …
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Space
Astronomers Have Pinpointed the Origin of Mysterious Repeating Radio Bursts From Space
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSlowly repeating bursts of intense radio waves from space have puzzled astronomers since they were discovered in 2022. …
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Space
To Map the Vibration of the Universe, Astronomers Built a Detector the Size of the Galaxy
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesUsing the largest gravitational wave detector ever made, we have confirmed earlier reports that the fabric of the …
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Technology
AI Weather Models Can Now Beat the Best Traditional Forecasts
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA new machine-learning weather prediction model called GenCast can outperform the best traditional forecasting systems in at least …