For many of us, dogs are our best friends. But have you wondered what would happen to your …
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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In 1963, six years after the first satellite was launched, editors from the Encyclopaedia Britannica posed a question …
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Environment
Social Media Ads Are Littered With ‘Green’ Claims. How Are You Supposed to Know They’re True?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOnline platforms are awash with ads for so-called “green” products. Power companies are “carbon neutral.” Electronics are “for …
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Environment
New Unified Theory Shows How Past Landscapes Drove the Evolution of Earth’s Rich Diversity of Life
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarth’s surface is the living skin of our planet — it connects the physical, chemical, and biological systems …
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Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Already in Our Hospitals. 5 Questions People Want Answered
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAI is already being used in health care. It can look for patterns in medical images to help …
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Archaeology
Controversial Claims About Extinct Humans Are Stirring Up Evolution Research
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn June, evolution researchers, led by palaeoanthropologist Lee Berger, published sensational claims about an extinct human species called …
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Humans
A Stanford Professor Says Science Shows Free Will Doesn’t Exist. Here’s Why He’s Mistaken
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIt seems like we have free will. Most of the time, we are the ones who choose what …
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Technology
Casual, Distant, Aesthetically Limited: 5 Ways Smartphone Photography Is Changing How We See the World
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSmartphones are a staple of modern life and are changing how we see the world and show it …
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Food
Taste Depends on Nature and Nurture. Here Are 7 Ways You Can Learn to Enjoy Foods You Don’t Like
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou’re out for dinner with a bunch of friends, one of whom orders pizza with anchovies and olives …
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Space
Science Communicators Need to Stop Telling Everybody the Universe Is a Meaningless Void
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe scientific worldview has made great contributions to humanity’s flourishing. However, as science advances into territory once firmly …