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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.
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.
Solar trees can save 99% of forests, study finds
New research published in Scientific Reports demonstrates that innovative solar trees can generate as much power as conventional solar farms while saving 99 percent of forest ecosystems from destruction.
‘DishBrain’ cells learn video games faster than AI
In a landmark study, lab-grown neural networks learned to play Pong more efficiently than sophisticated AI, demonstrating the superior learning speed of biological systems.
Maple seed drone flies 26 minutes on a single rotor
Inspired by a maple seed, researchers developed a 32-gram monocopter with a single rotor that can hover for 26 minutes, significantly improving the endurance and efficiency of small drones.
Why Our Entire World Depends on This One Tree
The modern world relies on natural rubber, a material that cannot be fully replicated, sourced from a single tree species at risk of being wiped out by a devastating disease.
Guava molecule synthesis offers new hope for liver cancer
Chemists at the University of Delaware report the first total synthesis of (–)-psiguadial A, a guava-derived molecule with significant potential to fight liver cancer.