You might suppose that Hollywood is good at predicting the future. Indeed, Robert Wallace, head of the CIA’s …
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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Archaeology
Impact That Killed the Dinosaurs Triggered ‘Mega-Earthquake’ That Lasted Weeks to Months
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSixty-six million years ago, a 10-kilometer asteroid hit Earth, triggering the extinction of the dinosaurs. New evidence suggests …
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EconomyFeatured
Why Biden’s Forgiveness of Student Loans Doesn’t Go Far Enough
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAccording to a world-leading student loan expert, the Biden administration’s recent decision to forgive student debt may help …
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is revealing the universe with spectacular, unprecedented clarity. The observatory’s ultrasharp infrared …
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Are we alone in the universe? An answer to that age-old question has seemed tantalizingly within reach since …
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Space
Byzantine Solar Eclipse Records Illuminate Obscure History of Earth’s Rotation
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWitnessing a total solar eclipse is an unforgettable experience and may have been even more impressive throughout history …
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A trial program that sees primary school children reading in small groups has shown that it can help …
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NASA’s InSight mission, expected to end shortly, saw a recent drop in power generated by its solar panels …
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Space
Sharpest Earth-Based Images of Europa and Ganymede Reveal Their Icy Landscape
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe cocktail of chemicals that make up the icy landscape on two of Jupiter’s largest moons are revealed …
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Technology
Quantum Computing Engineers Set New Standard in Silicon Chip Performance
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesTwo milliseconds — or two-thousandths of a second — is an extraordinarily long time in quantum computing. On …