Former New Zealand prime minister John Key has three white rabbits painted on his helicopter, a nod to …
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
Modern Cars Are Surveillance Devices on Wheels With Major Privacy Risks — New Report
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNew research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet-connected cars in Australia. It’s yet …
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Technology
The Unspoken Rule of Conversation That Explains Why AI Chatbots Feel So Human
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarlier this year, a Hong Kong finance worker was tricked into paying US$25 million to scammers who had …
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Space
A 4.45 Billion-Year-Old Crystal From Mars Reveals the Planet Had Water From the Beginning
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWater is ubiquitous on Earth — about 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by the stuff. Water …
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Space
Egg-Shaped Galaxies May Be Aligned to the Black Holes at Their Hearts, Astronomers Find
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesBlack holes don’t have many identifying features. They come in one color (black) and one shape (spherical). The …
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Science Unmasked
Airlines Cancel Flights After Volcanic Eruptions. An Aviation Expert Explains Why That’s a Good Thing
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAt least three airlines canceled flights between Australia and Bali after a volcanic eruption in eastern Indonesia spewed …
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Science Unmasked
What’s the Difference Between Liquid and Powder Laundry Detergent? It’s Not Just the Obvious
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen shopping for a laundry detergent, the array of choices is baffling. All of the products will likely …
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Technology
Meta Now Allows Military Agencies to Access Its AI Software. It Poses a Moral Dilemma for Everybody Who Uses It
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMeta will make its generative artificial intelligence (AI) models available to the United States government, the tech giant …
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Science
How We Discovered That the Ocean’s Surface Absorbs Much More CO₂ Than Previously Thought
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe oceans play a pivotal role in drawing down atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) and have so far acted …
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Technology
In Your Face: Our Acceptance of Facial Recognition Technology Depends on Who Is Doing It — and Where
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFacial recognition technology is becoming more widely used, but broader acceptance from the public has not matched this. …