There are rules in war. International humanitarian law regulates what combatants can and can’t do, with the goal …
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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Archaeology
Did First Nations Australians Domesticate Dingoes? They Certainly Buried Them With Great Care
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesDingoes are an iconic Australian wild animal with close links to First Nations Australians throughout the mainland. Yet …
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Space
Starlink Satellites Interfere With Our Most Sensitive Radio Telescopes
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen I was a child in the 1970s, seeing satellites pass overhead in the night sky was a …
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Technology
How Quantum Computers in 2023 Work, What They Do, and Where They’re Heading
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn June, an IBM computing executive claimed quantum computers were entering the “utility” phase, in which high-tech experimental …
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Space
Space Is Getting Crowded With Satellites and Space Junk. How Do We Avoid Collisions?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesReports this week suggest a near-collision between an Australian satellite and a suspected Chinese military satellite in space. …
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Space
We Traced a Powerful Fast Radio Burst to the Most Distant Source Yet
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEvery day and night, hundreds of thousands of intense, brief flashes of radiation suddenly flicker on and then …
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Environment
Could ‘Marine Cloud Brightening’ Reduce Coral Bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIt might sound like science fiction, but “marine cloud brightening” is being seriously considered as a way to …
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Peace and Conflict
How Drone Submarines Are Turning the Seabed Into a Future Battlefield
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA 12-ton fishing boat weighs anchor three kilometers off the port of Adelaide. A small crew huddles over …
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Archaeology
New Path for Early Human Migrations Through a Once-Lush Arabia Contradicts a Single ‘Out of Africa’ Origin
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOur species, Homo sapiens, migrated out of Africa multiple times. They reached the Levant and Arabia between 130,000 …
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Health
Can Coffee Help You Avoid Weight Gain? Here’s What the Science Says
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesCoffee is well recognized as having a positive impact on long-term health. Drinking the equivalent of three to …