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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
The U.S. Just Issued the World’s Strongest Action Yet on Regulating AI
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesU.S. President Joe Biden released a wide-ranging and ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) — catapulting the …
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Technology
We Built a ‘Brain’ From Tiny Silver Wires That Learns in Real Time
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe world is infatuated with artificial intelligence (AI), and for good reason. AI systems can process vast quantities …
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Environment
We Discovered 3 New Species of Marsupial: Unfortunately, They’re Already Extinct
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAustralia is famous for its diverse and unique marsupials and infamous for its world-leading rate of mammal extinctions. …
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Archaeology
Bringing a Shark to a Knife Fight: 7,000-Year-Old Shark-Tooth Knives Discovered in Indonesia
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesExcavations on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi have uncovered two unique and deadly artifacts dating back some 7,000 …
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Technology
Governments and Hackers Agree: The Laws of War Must Apply in Cyberspace
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThere are rules in war. International humanitarian law regulates what combatants can and can’t do, with the goal …
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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. …