It has been 10 years since Malaysia Airlines passenger flight MH370 disappeared on March 8, 2014. To this …
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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Space
The U.S. Just Returned to the Moon After More Than 50 Years: How Big a Deal Is It?
by Troy OakesIn the few short years since the COVID pandemic changed our world, China, Japan, and India have all …
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You may be used to hearing that it takes the Earth 365 days to make a full lap, …
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Over half the adult population in the UK and U.S. have gum disease from poor oral health. Typical …
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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
Anger, Sadness, Boredom, Anxiety — Emotions That Feel Bad Can Be Useful
by Troy OakesRemember the emotions you experienced around sadness that came with the last time you failed miserably at something? …
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Technology
Australia Wants Navy Boats With Lots of Weapons, but No Crew. Will They Run Afoul of International Law?
by Troy OakesThe Australian Navy is set to be transformed. On top of existing plans for nuclear submarines, the government …
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The Australian continent is now geologically stable. But volcanic rocks, lava flows, and a contemporary landscape dotted with …
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Animals
We Discovered 2 New Australian Native Mammals — The First of Their Kind This Century
by Troy OakesAustralia can lay claim to two new native mammal species, which were discovered as part of our collaborative …
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Technology
The Secret Sauce of Coles’ and Woolworths’ Profits: High-Tech Surveillance and Control
by Troy OakesColes and Woolworths, the supermarket chains that together control almost two-thirds of the Australian grocery market, are facing …
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Animals
A Secret War Between Cane Toads and Parasitic Lungworms Is Raging Across Australia
by Troy OakesWhen the first cane toads were brought from South America to Queensland in 1935, many of the parasites …