The Smart Materials research group, coordinated by Athanassia Athanassiou at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, has developed a …
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
Think All Chemicals Are Bad? From Your Food to Your Phone, Modern Life Relies on Them
by Troy OakesThe icebreaker of many barbeque conversations is something like: “What do you do for a crust?” “I teach …
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Technology
Job Scams Are on the Rise. What Are They, and How Can You Protect Yourself?
by Troy OakesIn the digital era, the job market is increasingly becoming a minefield — demanding and difficult to navigate. …
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You go to the gym, eat healthy, and walk as much as possible. You wash your hands and …
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Archaeology
Beautifully Crafted Roman Dodecahedron Discovered in Lincoln – but What Were They For?
by Troy OakesRoman dodecahedrons are something of an enigma: there is no known mention of these 12-sided, hollow objects in …
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Pitch-black darkness. Crushing squeezes, muddy passages, icy waterfalls. Bats and spiders. Abseiling over ledges into the unknown. How …
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Around one in 20 people has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It’s one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders …
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Technology
Elon Musk vs. Australia: Global Content Takedown Orders Can Harm the Internet if Adopted Widely
by Troy OakesDo Australian courts have the right to decide what foreign citizens, located overseas, view online on a foreign-owned …
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As more than half of Australian office workers report using generative artificial intelligence (AI) for work, we’re starting …
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Archaeology
Ancient Nomads You’ve Probably Never Heard of Disappeared From Europe 1,000 Years Ago. Now, DNA Analysis Reveals How They Lived
by Troy OakesHow do we understand past societies? For centuries, our primary sources of information about ancient Europe have been …