What does the Australian supermarket chain Coles have in common with the CIA? As of last week, both …
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
Virtual Reality (VR) Grooming Is an Increasing Danger. How Can Parents Keep Children Safe?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesVirtual reality (VR) headsets are increasingly popular among adults and children. They are part of extended reality environments, …
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Archaeology
Neanderthals and Modern Humans Co-Existed in Europe at Least 10,000 Years
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe idea that two different human species, Homo sapiens (us) and Neanderthals, co-existed in western Eurasia 50-40,000 years …
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Micellar water, a product found in supermarkets, chemists, and bathroom cabinets around the world, is commonly used to …
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Apple Vision Pro is a mixed-reality headset — which the company hopes is a “revolutionary spatial computer that …
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Technology
Neuralink Has Put its First Chip in a Human Brain. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarlier this week, Elon Musk announced his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, implanted a device in a human for …
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For Valentine’s Day, some couples only roll their eyes at each other in mutual cynicism. The capitalization of …
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Peace and Conflict
Australia Risks Falling Behind Allies on Research Security
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesLate last year, a Ph.D. student named Yuekang Li was refused a study visa to enter Canada. Why? …
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Humans
Who We Care About Is Limited, But Our Research Shows How Humans Can Expand Their ‘Moral Circle’
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA cost-of-living crisis, the ongoing impact of COVID-19, climate change, and numerous global conflicts and refugee crises test …
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Technology
Using Photos to Create 3D Models Is Helping Us Understand — and Protect — Complex Marine Environments
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIt is not easy to measure the impact of different events, such as marine heatwaves, on the abundance …