A Distant Star Unleashed the Most Massive Solar Storm We’ve Ever Seen
The Sun may look like just a bright ball of plasma from here on Earth, but ask any…
New Sodium-Based Material May Become a Lithium-Ion Battery Alternative
Yes, it’s true that lithium-ion batteries currently own the crown in the battery world; they’re everywhere, from TV…
This “Porous Crystal” Can Trap Other Molecules Within Its Pores
Picture the nearest sponge in a nearby sink as it collects water within itself. The moment the sponge…
New Nicotine Sensor Goes On Your Skin—And It Can Monitor Vaping
While vaping has been touted as a way for cigarette dependents to slowly veer away from the potentially…
“Optical Engineering” Can Someday Change Materials’ Properties Using Lasers
So far, Modern Sciences has discussed the several uses of lasers mainly within the nuclear energy research sector,…
This “Soft Interface” Can Keep Liquid Water Well Below Its Freezing Point
Ice melts into water; it’s basically a given at this point, at least in the context of everyday…
You Can Still See the Muscles In This 165-Million-Year-Old Ammonite Fossil
Ammonites (subclass Ammonoidea) are among some of the most recognizable fossils out there. These long-dead critters are among…
These “Soft” Robots Are Powered By Light—And They Might Just Save Us From Our Next Oil Spill
Robotics technology is on a consistent rise thanks to advancements in allied fields in the sciences. Month after…
Iron May Play a Major Role In the Evolution of Complex Life on Earth
In the billions of years since simple unicellular life sprang forth from the depths of Earth’s oceans, life…
One of the Milky Way’s “Satellite” Galaxy May Hide a Massive Black Hole Inside It
Astronomers around the world know that our home galaxy, the Milky Way Galaxy, has something hidden within its…