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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 Technological Marvel That Is the Piano (And an Automated One For Good Measure)
It’s been hundreds of years since its inception, and yet the piano continues to amaze both the musically…
New Plywood Glue Substitute Is Derived From Sugars and Citric Acid
Some home decor enthusiasts prefer to use more natural-looking implements in their designs, which are bound to include…
We’ve created a device that could allow instant disease diagnosis – while fitting inside your phone lens
Shutterstock Lukas Wesemann, The University of Melbourne Infectious diseases such as malaria remain a leading cause of death…
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.…