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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.
Housing can be good for productivity. Here are 5 ways we can build it better
Unsplash, CC BY-NC-SA Emma Baker, University of Adelaide; Andrew Beer, University of South Australia, and Rachel Ong ViforJ,…
The Viewpoint: New Chemical Offers Eco-Friendly Solution for Controlling Destructive Drywood Termites
Scientists have developed a safer termite control method using bistrifluron, a low-toxicity chemical that disrupts molting and wipes out entire colonies over time.
The 170-Year-Old Experiment Hiding in This Field
For nearly 170 years, a simple patch of grass in England has been the site of the world's longest-running scientific experiment, revealing foundational truths about agriculture, evolution, and climate change.
The Battery: An Invention That Almost Never Happened
Discover the unlikely, decades-long story of the three Nobel-winning scientists who overcame explosive failures and corporate indifference to invent the revolutionary lithium-ion battery.
New 3D printing method creates alloys 4 times stronger
Caltech researchers have developed a 3D printing method that creates custom, super-strong metal alloys by precisely controlling their internal microstructure.
‘Neglected’ particle unlocks quantum computing power
By rescuing a discarded mathematical object to create a new type of anyon, scientists have found a way to achieve universal quantum computation through braiding alone.
The Eiffel Tower gets bigger every summer – here’s why
Marina Datsenko/Shutterstock Federico de Isidro Gordejuela, Universidad CEU San Pablo The structure known today as the Eiffel Tower…
New ‘quantum liquid crystal’ found at material interface
Researchers have discovered a new state of matter with unique electronic properties by layering a Weyl semimetal and a spin ice material in an unprecedented quantum experiment.
New coating mimics PFAS with less ‘forever chemical’ risk
Engineers have developed a safer nonstick material using "nanoscale fletching," a breakthrough that drastically reduces reliance on harmful 'forever chemicals.'
The King and Queen of Cursed Units
These monstrosities are real units used by real people.