Australian consumers don’t understand how companies — including data brokers — track, target, and profile them. This is …
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
What Happens When We Outsource Boring but Important Work to AI?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn 2009, an Air France jet crashed into the ocean, leaving no survivors. The plane’s autopilot system shut …
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Technology
Algorithms Are Pushing AI-Generated Falsehoods at an Alarming Rate. How Do We Stop This?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are supercharging the problem of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s …
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Health
Your Skin Is a Mirror of Your Health: Here’s What Yours Might Be Saying
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSkin accounts for around 15 percent of your body mass. It is the largest and most visible organ …
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Beauty
Why and How Often Do You Need to Wash Makeup Brushes and Sponges?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFrom the bristles of brushes to the porous surfaces of sponges, your makeup kit can harbor a host …
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Space
What Ended the ‘Dark Ages’ in the Early Universe — Solving the Mystery
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAbout 400,000 years after the Big Bang, the cosmos was a very dark place. The glow of the …
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Technology
Your Face for Sale: Anyone Can Legally Gather and Market Your Facial Data Without Explicit Consent
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe morning started with a message from a friend: “I used your photos to train my local version …
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Technology
An Expert Explains GPU Chips Powering the AI Boom and Why They’re Worth Trillions
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAs the world rushes to make use of the latest wave of AI technologies, one piece of high-tech …
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Technology
Our Brains Take Rhythmic Snapshots of the World as We Walk – And We Never Knew
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFor decades, psychology departments worldwide have studied human behavior in darkened laboratories that restrict natural movements, such as …
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It has been 10 years since Malaysia Airlines passenger flight MH370 disappeared on March 8, 2014. To this …