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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 should a robot explore the Moon? A simple question shows the limits of current AI systems
University of Alberta Sally Cripps, University of Technology Sydney; Alex Fischer, Australian National University; Edward Santow, University of…
Euclid space mission is set for launch – here’s how it will test alternative theories of gravity
NASA Robert Nichol, University of Surrey and Tessa Baker, Queen Mary University of London The European Space Agency’s…
The digital future may rely on ultrafast optical electronics and computers
The author’s lab’s ultrafast optical switch in action. Mohammed Hassan, University of Arizona, CC BY-ND Mohammed Hassan, University…
The Titan disaster could suggest deep sea diving is risky – history shows that’s far from the truth
A view of the seafloor from the Deep Rover 2 submersible. Jon Copley, Author provided Jon Copley, University…
What is a ‘toroidal propeller’ and could it change the future of drones? An expert explains
Glen Cooper/MIT Abdulghani Mohamed, RMIT University The basic configuration of traditional propellers has not fundamentally changed since the…
Scientists have created embryo models from stem cells – it could help us better understand infertility and miscarriage
SciePro/Shutterstock Roger Sturmey, University of Hull Scientists recently announced that they have developed embryo models using just stem…
Internet of microbiota: could synthetic probiotics help prevent our natural bacteria from going astray?
Having a healthy E coli community in our intestinal system is essential to good human health. Geralt/Pixabay Özgür…
Quantum Computers on the Verge of Surpassing Classical Machines, IBM Experiment Shows
A recent experiment by IBM scientists has provided evidence that quantum computers could surpass classical computers in practical…
Breakthrough in Microscope Technology Boosts Quantum Research
Researchers at the Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, have discovered a method to create single atomic vacancies…
What was the ‘catastrophic implosion’ of the Titan submersible? An expert explains
Eric Fusil, University of Adelaide The four day-long search for the missing Titan submersible has come to a…