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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.
NASA Set to Attempt “Asteroid Redirection” With DART
One of the constant threats to humanity’s survival is the looming presence of Solar System bodies which are…
“Flash Joule Heating” Now Recycles Metals From e-Waste, Too
Truth be told, this wouldn’t be the first time we’ve talked about flash joule heating. Some folks over…
The Curious Case of the “Ever Given” and the Suez Canal
In another YouTube video by Grady Hillhouse of the YouTube channel Practical Engineering, they take a detailed look…
The Mechanics of Canal Locks
Grady Hillhouse, of the YouTube channel Practical Engineering, discusses in this video the mechanics and processes behind operating…
Chalmers Researchers Develop Microscopic, Light-Powered “Metavehicles”
It’s tantalizing to think about the future of vehicles; whether they go the route of sustainability and reach…
Proposed Off-grid Cooling System Uses Salts Dissolved in Water
If you’ll humor me by remembering your last chemistry class, you’ll remember that table salt, made of sodium…
Another Look at Saturn V (With Luke Talley)
In this video from Destin Sandlin and Smarter Every Day, they discuss the inner workings and the technology…
New Study Stabilized Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Using a Sugar-Based Additive
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have long been touted as the future of battery technology, primarily due to their increased…
New Self-Healing Ceramic Uses “Kink-Bands” to Stop Cracks
If you’ve ever eaten from a plate before, then you’re definitely familiar with ceramics. These materials are known…
Iceland Launched the World’s Largest Direct Air Capture Plant
Experts across different fields across all continents are hard at work generating solutions to help us fight back…