Impact craters happen on every solid body in the Solar System. In fact, it is the dominant process …
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
UFO Allegations Suggest the Pentagon Has Approved Conspiracy Theories About Itself
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesClaims the U.S. government has secretly retrieved crashed alien spacecraft and their non-human occupants are hardly new. They …
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The human brain is made up of around 86 billion neurons, linked by trillions of connections. For decades, …
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RelationshipsFeatured
Exhausted, Disconnected, and Fed Up — What Is ‘Parental Burnout’ and What Can You Do About It?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFor many parents, the reality of juggling the demands of caring responsibilities on their time, energy, and resources …
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Technology
What is the ‘Splinternet’? Here’s Why the Internet is Less Whole Than You Might Think
by Troy Oakesby Troy Oakes“Splinternet” refers to the way the Internet is being splintered — broken up, divided, separated, locked down, boxed …
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Technology
The FDA Finally Approved Elon Musk’s Neuralink Chip for Human Trials. Have All the Concerns Been Addressed?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSince its founding in 2016, Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink has had the ambitious mission of building a …
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Human Rights
Why Doesn’t Australia Have Greater Transparency Around Taser Use by Police?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesTaser use to subdue a 95-year-old dementia patient at an aged care home in Cooma, New South Wales, …
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Humans
Babies Crawl, Scoot, and Shuffle When Learning to Move. Here’s What to Watch for if You’re Worried
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarly gross motor (or whole body) movements such as crawling and walking are exciting developments and clear markers …
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Environment
Batteries Are the Environmental Achilles Heel of Electric Vehicles
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesElectric vehicle advocates say the cars ultimately have a smaller carbon footprint than their fossil-fuelled counterparts and could …
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Environment
3 Little-Known Reasons Why Plastic Recycling Could Actually Make Things Worse
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThis week in Paris, negotiators from around the world are convening for a United Nations meeting. They will …