Studies of neurological organoids, plant growth, and shifts in body fluids aboard the International Space Station as part …
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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Sports
Concussion in Sport: Why Making Players Sit Out 21 Days Afterward Is a Good Idea
by Troy OakesThe Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) this week released new guidelines for youth and community sport designed to …
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Capable of receiving both radio frequency and optical signals, the DSN’s hybrid antenna has tracked and decoded the …
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Environment
Ice Ages Were Not as Dry as We Thought, According to Surprising New Australian Cave Study
by Troy OakesDuring ice ages, dry, frozen terrain extended over much of northern Europe, Asia, and North America. Many plants …
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Since the first detonation of an atomic bomb in 1945, more than 2,000 nuclear weapons tests have been …
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Business
Solving the Supermarket: Why Coles Just Hired U.S. Defense Contractor Palantir
by Troy OakesWhat does the Australian supermarket chain Coles have in common with the CIA? As of last week, both …
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Technology
Virtual Reality (VR) Grooming Is an Increasing Danger. How Can Parents Keep Children Safe?
by Troy OakesVirtual reality (VR) headsets are increasingly popular among adults and children. They are part of extended reality environments, …
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The idea that two different human species, Homo sapiens (us) and Neanderthals, co-existed in western Eurasia 50-40,000 years …
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Micellar water, a product found in supermarkets, chemists, and bathroom cabinets around the world, is commonly used to …
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Apple Vision Pro is a mixed-reality headset — which the company hopes is a “revolutionary spatial computer that …