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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.
The future of nuclear waste: what’s the plan and can it be safe?
Inside the world’s first nuclear waste repository in Onkalo, Finland. IAEA Imagebank Lewis Blackburn, University of Sheffield The…
Electric eels inspired the first battery two centuries ago and now point a way to future battery technologies
Prepare to be stunned by a technology that nature perfected. maradek/iStock via Getty Images Timothy J. Jorgensen, Georgetown…
Wastewater monitoring took off during the COVID-19 pandemic – and here’s how it could help head off future outbreaks
Sampling wastewater can be time-intensive. John Eisele/Colorado State University Susan De Long, Colorado State University and Carol Wilusz,…
Nanoparticles are the future of medicine – researchers are experimenting with new ways to design tiny particle treatments for cancer
Nanoparticles can help cancer drugs home in on tumors and avoid damaging healthy cells. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library…
Can the Weight of Water Alone Run an Engine?
It shouldn’t be a question to most of us if water can run an engine—after all, steam engines…
How hypersonic missiles work and the unique threats they pose – an aerospace engineer explains
Hypersonic missiles can change course to avoid detection and anti-missile defenses. U.S. Air Force graphic Iain Boyd, University…
Why algae can be our next secret weapon to combat plastic pollution
Wahyu Putro A/Antara Dian Burhani, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Plastic pollution has become an alarming problem worldwide.…
Combined power of two telescopes is helping crack the mystery of eerie rings in the sky
Some of the MeerKAT’s 64 dishes, which astronomers use to collect huge amounts of data. © South African…
Scientists Can Now Turn Plastic Waste Into “Nanopored” Carbon Capture Tech
As the world’s demand for plastic products remains unabated through the years since its widespread use, experts have…
Can my electric car power my house? Not yet for most drivers, but vehicle-to-home charging is coming
Think of your car as a home power supply on wheels. Tesson/Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Seth…