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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.
Why UK railways can’t deal with heatwaves – and what might help
UK rail lines don’t do well in the heat. hxdyl/Shutterstock Kangkang Tang, Brunel University London The UK’s rail…
How Does That Touchscreen Work, Anyway?
You really should take some time to think of the technology that’s behind the screen that you’re most…
A cosmic time machine: how the James Webb Space Telescope lets us see the first galaxies in the universe
NASA/JWST Sara Webb, Swinburne University of Technology It has been an exciting week with the release of breathtaking…
Heatwave: why extreme weather forecasts have improved so much
Neil Hall/EPA Rob Thompson, University of Reading The UK has recorded its hottest ever temperature, passing 40℃ for…
Why pineapple leaves are a promising candidate to replace plastic materials used in single-use masks
(Istock) Dwi Umi Siswanti, Universitas Gadjah Mada and Tiara Putri, Universitas Gadjah Mada The COVID-19 pandemic has led…
Can We Humans Ever Leave the Solar System?
Science fiction makes it look easy, but make no mistake: travelling to even the nearest planet takes a…
James Webb telescope: a scientist explains what its first, amazing images show – and how it will change astronomy
A star forming region in the Milky Way. NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI Martin Barstow, University of Leicester…
Listening to asthma and COPD: An AI-powered wearable could monitor respiratory health
Even with optimal treatment, asthma and COPD patients encounter unpredictable flareups of their conditions, which can become life-threatening…
Five of the world’s tiniest robots
The RoboFly. University of Washington Joao Filipe Ferreira, Nottingham Trent University Allow me to take you on a…
What are digital twins? A pair of computer modeling experts explain
A digital twin attempts to capture every aspect of a real thing, including up-to-the-moment changes. lambada/E+ via Getty…