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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.
We design cities and buildings for earthquakes and floods — we need to do the same for wildfires
Ramla Karim Qureshi, McMaster University We live in an age of increasing wildfire disasters because more of us…
New Nanoparticle Technology Enables Remote Control of Gene Expression in Living Organisms
Scientists have developed magnetically responsive nanoparticles that remotely trigger gene expression, offering a non-invasive way to control protein production like insulin in living organisms.
New Contact Lenses Enable Humans and Mice to See Invisible Infrared Light
Engineered contact lenses embedded with special nanoparticles allow humans and mice to see infrared light, converting invisible wavelengths into visible colors without external power.
Rethinking engineering education: Why focusing on learning preferences matters for diversity
Retention and recruitment efforts designed to boost diversity in engineering programs often fall short of their goals. gorodenkoff/Getty…
New Imaging Technique Reveals How Living Organisms Emit Invisible Light to Indicate Vitality
A new imaging technique reveals that all living organisms emit ultraweak photon emission (UPE), a faint light linked to cellular vitality and stress responses. This offers the potential for noninvasive health monitoring.
De-Extinction or Rebranding? Inside the New Dire Wolf Controversy
Can the past be a key to preserving the future? This exploration delves into Colossal Biosciences' dire wolf project and examines the true implications of de-extinction for conservation.
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.
Scientists Capture Visual Evidence of Relativistic Speed’s Effect on Objects
For the first time, scientists have captured images showing how objects appear rotated, not squashed, when moving near light speed, confirming a 65-year-old relativity prediction.
CERN Scientists Achieve ‘Gold Creation’ in Latest Particle Collision Experiment
CERN scientists have briefly turned lead into gold by smashing nuclei at near-light speed, offering new insights into nuclear physics rather than alchemical riches.
Tiny “Water Bears” Help Scientists Print Microelectronics on Living Tissue
Using frozen tardigrades, scientists have printed nanoscale patterns on living tissue, opening the door to futuristic biotech like biosensors and microelectronics on organisms.