The first map of the “galactic underworld” — a chart of the corpses of once massive suns that …
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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A ground-breaking research center focused on optical technologies, which could create lifelike moving holograms that display straight from your phone screen, is being officially launched at The Australian National …
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Space
Layering, Not Liquid: Astronomers Explain Mars’ Watery Reflections
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThere is water in many places on Mars, including most of the polar ice caps — all in …
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Space
Mishaps Aboard the Voskhod 2 Spacecraft and How They Almost Killed the Cosmonaut Crew
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe are familiar with the space shuttle Challenger disaster and the Apollo 13 explosion in space. However, in …
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Alternating solid magnetic fields can be used to generate a new type of spin wave that was previously …
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Archaeology
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Palace Mosaics on the Sea of Galilee Shore
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNew insights into the area where the caliph’s palace of Khirbat al-Minya was built on the shores of …
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Technology
Smartphones Promise Satisfaction and Meaning, but Only Deliver More Searching
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesUsers of smartphones will be disappointed if they expect their devices and social media to fill their need …
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Space
How do Magnetic Fields Affect Star Formation and High-Energy-Density Lab Experiments?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe famous Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebulae — a star nursery — are believed to result …
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Space
New Theory Concludes That the Origin of Life on Earth-Like Planets Is Likely
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesDoes the existence of life on Earth tell us anything about the probability of abiogenesis — the origin of …
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It was the money that grew on trees. Said to be a gift from the gods, cacao for …