There are few things more peaceful and relaxing than a night under the stars. Through the holidays, many …
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
Is It OK to Let My Kids Watch the Same Show Over and Over Again?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesDo you find your children asking to watch the same TV shows and movies, or play the same …
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Science Unmasked
Alpha, Beta, Theta: What Are Brain States and Brain Waves and Can We Control Brain Activity?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThere’s no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a “theta” state of …
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Science
NASA’s Psyche Asteroid Mission: A 3.6 Billion Kilometre ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPsyche was the Greek goddess of the soul, born a mere mortal and later married to Eros, the …
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Technology
2023 Was the Year of Generative AI. What Can We Expect in 2024?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) truly entered our daily lives. The latest data shows four in five teenagers …
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Environment
People Once Lived in a Vast Region in Northwestern Australia – and It Had an Inland Sea
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFor much of the 65,000 years of Australia’s human history, the now-submerged northwest continental shelf connected the Kimberley …
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TechnologyEditor's Pick
An AI-driven Influence Operation Is Spreading Pro-China Propaganda Across YouTube
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA recent investigation from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has revealed an extensive network of YouTube channels …
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Technology
How Artists Are Sabotaging AI to Take Revenge on Image Generators
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesImagine this. You need an image of a balloon for a work presentation and turn to a text-to-image …
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Archaeology
19-Million-Year-Old Fossil Jaw Bone Hints the Biggest Whales First Evolved Somewhere Unexpected
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesBaleen whales are the titans of the ocean, the largest animals to have ever lived. The record holder …
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Space
Astronomers Finally Caught Radio Waves From 40 Large Galaxies in the Nearby Universe
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSupermassive black holes reside in some of the biggest galaxies in the universe, and many emit radio waves. …