From asking smart speakers for the weather to receiving personalized advice from smartwatches, devices powered by artificial intelligence …
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
Can Playing Tetris Help Prevent PTSD if You’ve Witnessed Something Traumatic?
by Troy OakesAfter witnessing tragic events, many people turn to online communities such as Reddit to discuss and process their …
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We used three-dimensional imaging of ocean waves to capture freakish seas that produce a notorious phenomenon known as …
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Last week, the federal minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King, signed an A$207 [US$134.2] million commitment …
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Environment
Australian ‘Bush Glass’ Bears the Fingerprints of a Cosmic Collision With an Iron Meteorite
by Troy OakesHow Earth and the other planets of the solar system formed and evolved over the eons is a …
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After a decade of silence, one of the most powerful magnets in the universe suddenly burst back to …
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Health
A Person in Texas Caught Bird Flu After Mixing With Dairy Cattle. Should We Be Worried?
by Troy OakesThe United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert after the first …
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If you’ve ever been taught about how Earth orbits around the Sun, you might well think our planet …
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So, you got your eyesight tested and found out you need your first pair of glasses. Or you …
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Space
We Went Looking for Glowing Interstellar Gas — and Stumbled on 49 Unknown Galaxies
by Troy OakesStars are born from huge clouds of mostly hydrogen gas floating in space. Astronomers like me study this …