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It took nearly 6,400 years to go from the simple wheel to the first automobile, but only two decades from the first car to roll off the assembly line to the first aircraft to take to the skies. Such rapid developments in quality of life can only be attributed to the human spirit, an unstoppable force always in pursuit of improvement. Join Modern Sciences in celebrating the spirit of human ingenuity through its engineering feats.
How adding plants to your driveway could reduce winter flood risks
Around 54% of UK gardens are concreted over. Shutterstock Ross Cameron, University of Sheffield When it comes to…
An innovative tool coating could improve the way products — from aerospace to medical devices — are made
Qianxi He, McGill University Have you ever wondered how airplanes, cars, oil and gas pipelines or medical devices…
Geothermal energy has huge potential to generate clean power – including from used oil and gas wells
The world’s largest geothermal power station is under construction in Utah. Business Wire via AP Moones Alamooti, University…
New cement cools buildings 5.4°C, may cut AC costs
Researchers developed a new 'supercool' cement that passively cools buildings by reflecting sunlight and emitting heat, potentially making the high-emission cement industry carbon-negative over its lifespan.
The Surprisingly Complex Science of Urinals
Researchers are using fluid dynamics and "anatomically accurate nozzles" to design a splash-free urinal scientifically.
New EV battery charges in 12 min, offers 800 km range
A novel liquid electrolyte that suppresses dendrite growth has enabled a breakthrough in lithium-metal batteries, promising electric vehicles a 12-minute fast charge and an 800 km range.
Where does your glass come from?
Visitors get the sensation of floating above Manhattan at the Summit at One Vanderbilt. These rooms are built…
New MoS₂ neuron mimics human eye’s light adaptation
Scientists have created a new brain-inspired neuron using ultrathin molybdenum disulfide that successfully mimics the human eye’s ability to adapt to light, paving the way for more efficient AI.
Trying to Build Norway’s Failed Osmosis Power Plant
A DIY scientist attempts to replicate a failed Norwegian power plant by building his own osmotic generator to see if energy can truly be harvested by mixing salt and fresh water.
Designing a “Keep Out” Sign to Last 10,000 Years
The proposed warning reads, "This is not a place of honor… What is here is dangerous and repulsive to us… The danger is still present, in your time, as it was in ours."