Artificial intelligence (AI) road safety cameras have been rolling out across Australia, resulting in a large number of …
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 Unmasked
The Science of Cosiness: A Textiles Expert Explains Feather Down, Bamboo, and Polyester Doonas
by Troy OakesAs the weather cools in the southern hemisphere and energy prices climb, many of us are trying to …
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Science Unmasked
The Cradle of Earth’s Rich Ocean Life Was a Massive Coral Reef System 20 Million Years Ago
by Troy OakesNew research published in Science Advances reveals that the largest expansion of coral reefs in the past 100 …
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Science Unmasked
Synthetic Biology Promised to Rewrite Life — With the Death of Its Pioneer, J. Craig Venter, How Close Are Scientists?
by Troy OakesWhen scientist J. Craig Venter and his team announced in 2010 that they had created the first cell …
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Science Unmasked
Coral Reefs Are Secretly Connected Across Vast Oceans — and That’s Crucial for Their Survival
by Troy OakesLord Howe Island lies in the middle of the ocean, about 700 kilometers northeast of Sydney. It’s covered …
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Science Unmasked
Is Your Cat or Dog Overweight? Why Simply Feeding Less Doesn’t Always Help
by Troy OakesOverweight and obesity are among the most common conditions veterinarians see in both dogs and cats. Yet weight-loss …
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Technology
Landmark Privacy Determination Puts Rent Tech Platforms on Notice. But Renters Remain Vulnerable
by Troy OakesOne of Australia’s most-used tenancy application platforms has breached privacy laws, Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind has ruled. 2Apply, …
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Science
New Plastic Film Covered in Thousands of Tiny Pillars Can Tear Apart Viruses on Contact
by Troy OakesThink of how many surfaces you touch every day, from your kitchen bench to the handrail on the …
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Technology
Meta and Microsoft Have Joined the Tech Layoff Tsunami — but Is AI Really to Blame?
by Troy OakesMeta and Microsoft are the latest software companies to announce big cuts to their global workforce. Both companies …
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Science Unmasked
How Does Imagination Really Work in the Brain? New Theory Upends What We Knew
by Troy OakesYour brain is currently expending about a fifth of your body’s energy, and almost none of that is …