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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 Ingenious Engineering of the EpiPen
It is just one step, but under the plastic, it's actually three distinct mechanisms that trigger each other in quick succession without any additional input from you.
Scientists see magnons’ dance at the nanoscale for 1st time
In a milestone for magnonics and microscopy, researchers have finally captured the first-ever direct images of bulk magnons at the nanoscale, opening exciting new opportunities for spin-based electronics.
Urban trees vs. cool roofs: What’s the best way for cities to beat the heat?
Trees like these in Boston can help keep neighborhoods cooler on hot days. Yassine Khalfalli/Unsplash, CC BY Ian…
The Viewpoint: Can we really resurrect extinct animals, or are we just creating hi-tech lookalikes?
The ambitious effort to resurrect extinct species, such as the woolly mammoth, raises a key question: Are we truly reversing extinction, or just creating high-tech lookalikes?
Scientists engineer bacteria to produce key milk protein
Researchers have successfully bioengineered milk proteins in bacteria, paving the way for animal-free dairy products that are functionally identical to their natural counterparts.
How EVs and electric water heaters are turning cities into giant batteries
Leonid Andronov/Shutterstock Bin Lu, Australian National University and Marnie Shaw, Australian National University As the electrification of transport…
NASA’s DART asteroid impact unleashed unexpected boulder swarm, study finds
A new study reveals that NASA's DART asteroid impact unleashed a massive barrage of boulders that carried more momentum than the spacecraft itself, complicating future planetary defense efforts.
Scientists turn CO2 into plastic using only water, electricity
In a major sustainability breakthrough, researchers have developed a tandem system that utilizes electricity to convert carbon dioxide and water into high-performance plastic directly.
The first video of Earth’s surface lurching sideways in an earthquake offers new insights into this force of nature
Sai Aung MAIN/AFP via Getty Images Jesse Kearse, Kyoto University During the devastating magnitude 7.7 Myanmar earthquake on…
3D-printed model of a 500-year-old prosthetic hand hints at life of a Renaissance amputee
Technology is more than just mechanisms and design – it’s ultimately about people. Adriene Simon/College of Liberal Arts,…