When you look up at the night sky, it appears unchanging. But if you look deep enough, you …
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
How China Is Betting Cheap AI Will Get the World Hooked on Its Tech
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesArtificial intelligence (AI) is at a very Chinese time in its life. Recent moves from Chinese AI labs …
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Space
A Cosmic Explosion With the Force of a Billion Suns Went Unseen — Until We Caught Its Echo
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSome of the universe’s most extreme explosions leave behind almost no trace. The original explosion is unseen, but …
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Technology
Woolworths’ AI Agent Rambled About Its ‘Mother.’ It’s a Sign of Deeper Problems With the Tech Rollout
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesRecently, some Australian shoppers got more than they bargained for when they chatted with Woolworths’ artificial intelligence (AI) …
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We all know we live in three-dimensional space. But what does it mean when people talk about four …
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Space
One of the Biggest Stars in the Universe Might Be Getting Ready to Explode
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOne of the largest known stars in the universe underwent a dramatic transformation in 2014, new research shows, …
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Science Unmasked
The Peer Review System Is Breaking Down. Here’s How We Can Fix It
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesScientific publishing relies on peer review as the mechanism that maintains trust in what we publish. When we …
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Scientists at Microsoft Research in the United States have demonstrated a system called Silica for writing and reading …
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Space
Too Many Satellites? Earth’s Orbit Is on Track for a Catastrophe — But We Can Stop It
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn January 30, 2026, SpaceX filed an application with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for a megaconstellation of …
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Space
SpaceX Rocket Left Behind a Plume of Chemical Pollution as It Burned Up in the Atmosphere
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSpace junk returning to the Earth is introducing metal pollution to the pristine upper atmosphere as it burns …