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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.
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."
The Corporation That Pitted Farmer Against Farmer
An investigation into Monsanto reveals how the agricultural giant used aggressive legal tactics, ghostwritten science, and a culture of fear to build a monopoly around its controversial herbicide, Roundup, culminating in thousands of cancer lawsuits.
Meta’s 2-mm laser display may transform AR glasses
Meta’s new flat-panel laser display uses a photonic integrated circuit to achieve an ultra-thin design, paving the way for lighter AR glasses and higher-quality screens on all devices.
High-tech plans to save polar ice will fail, new research finds
Derek Oyen/Unsplash Steven Chown, Monash University Our planet continues to warm because of greenhouse gas emissions from human…
New AI uses light to create images with nearly zero power
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking AI image generator that operates on light instead of electricity, providing a nearly zero-power solution to AI's increasing energy demands.
New 6G chip hits record 100 Gbps wireless speeds
A new "all-frequency" 6G chip leverages integrated photonics to deliver speeds over 100 Gbps, paving the way for next-generation wireless communication.
MIT study reveals secrets to solar’s 99% cost drop
A new MIT study details how a diverse network of innovations, many from outside the solar sector, fueled the dramatic 99% cost reduction in photovoltaic systems.
New ‘smart’ plastic heals itself, remembers its shape
Researchers have unveiled a self-healing, shape-shifting smart plastic composite that is stronger than steel, offering a glimpse into the future of durable and sustainable materials for the aerospace and automotive industries.