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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.
Scientists 3D-print glass nanostructures with near-100% reflectance
Using a newly developed resin and a high-precision printing process, researchers have fabricated nanoscale glass structures that achieve nearly perfect light reflectance, opening up new possibilities for the material in advanced optics.
Scientists propose using magnets to ‘hear’ spacetime
Scientists have demonstrated how magnets from dark matter experiments can also serve as detectors for high-frequency gravitational waves, potentially revealing a new spectrum of cosmic signals.
New toothbrush-shaped ultrasound offers less invasive gum checkups
A new toothbrush-shaped ultrasound offers a less invasive and highly accurate alternative to traditional dental probes for monitoring gum health.
To build on Mars, scientists create self-sustaining ‘living’ material
Scientists have developed a self-sustaining material derived from microbes that can transform Martian dust into concrete for constructing future habitats.
Why Physicists Built an Experiment the Size of a Sea
Deep beneath the Mediterranean, a massive neutrino detector has captured a particle so energetic it could rewrite our fundamental understanding of the cosmos.
To spur the construction of affordable, resilient homes, the future is concrete
A modular, precast system of concrete ‘rings’ can be connected in different ways to build a range of…
Radio wave treatment makes beans, peas more digestible, study finds
A new method using radio waves—similar to a microwave—can make beans and peas more nutritious and easier to digest by creating a more porous internal structure.
Scientists develop surfaces that trick bacteria, thwarting deadly biofilms
A breakthrough in material science reveals how microscopic surface textures can trick bacteria into self-lubricating, preventing the formation of dangerous biofilms on medical plastics.
A ‘printing press’ for optics: Researchers create lenses that shift light’s color
For the first time, researchers have created a single flat lens that can focus light to a sharp point and change its color, converting invisible infrared light into a visible beam.
Why Your Camera’s Color Settings Are Backwards
The color temperature setting in a camera isn't designed to add color to your image; it's designed to compensate for the color of the light in your environment.