A new machine-learning weather prediction model called GenCast can outperform the best traditional forecasting systems in at least …
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
Chatbots Won’t Help Anyone Make Weapons of Mass Destruction. But Other AI Systems Just Might
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOver the past two years, we have seen much written about the “promise and peril” of artificial intelligence …
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Technology
Australian Police Are Trialling AI to Analyse Body-Worn Camera Footage, Despite Overseas Failures and Expert Criticism
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPolice departments around the world are increasingly using body-worn cameras in an attempt to improve public trust and …
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Technology
Bunnings Breached Privacy Law by Scanning Customers’ Faces – But This Loophole Lets Other Shops Keep Doing It
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesHardware giant Bunnings breached the privacy of “likely hundreds of thousands” of Australians through its use of facial …
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Science Unmasked
Minerals in Hot Springs Performed a Key Chemical Reaction for Early Life on Earth, New Study Confirms
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOne of the biggest scientific mysteries is where life on Earth started — perhaps in hot springs. Research …
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Science Unmasked
The Pink Elephant Test: What Your Visual Imagination Predicts About Your Ability to Control Your Thoughts
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesTell a man he shouldn’t think of a pink elephant and he can’t get that beast out of …
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Technology
Smaller Brains? Fewer Friends? An Evolutionary Biologist Asks How AI Will Change Humanity’s Future
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhat will humans be like generations from now in a world transformed by artificial intelligence (AI)? Plenty of …
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Social Media
What is Bluesky? Why Tens of Millions of People Are Heading for a ‘Decentralised’ Social Media Platform
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAfter Elon Musk bought Twitter (now rebranded X) in 2022, disaffected users began to seek alternatives. Alongside Meta’s …
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Peace and ConflictEditor's Pick
Drawing Lines in the South China Sea: What Beijing’s New Claims Over a Disputed Coral Reef Mean
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesChina has declared new “baselines” around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks …
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Science Unmasked
Air Is an Overlooked Source of Nutrients — Evidence Shows We Can Inhale Some Vitamins
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou know that feeling you get when you take a breath of fresh air in nature? There may …