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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.
Fusion Breakthrough: Researchers Unveil 100× More Powerful, Cost-Effective Energy Source
Scientists have developed a fusion reactor design that’s 100 times more powerful and half as costly to operate—bringing clean, limitless energy a significant step closer.
‘Heavy metals’ contaminate 17% of the world’s croplands, say scientists
Jagannath Biswakarma, University of Bristol Nearly 17% of the world’s croplands are contaminated with “heavy metals”, according to…
The Structural Mistake That Nearly Took Down a New York Landmark
A hidden flaw in New York’s Citicorp Center nearly caused a catastrophic collapse—until a daring, secret repair operation turned a potential disaster into a landmark engineering ethics case.
Researchers Develop Pollen-Replacing Diet to Sustain Honey Bees Year-Round
Scientists have created a pollen substitute that keeps honey bee colonies healthy year-round—even in poor foraging conditions—by mimicking a critical nutrient found in natural pollen.
1 in 10 tunnel workers could develop silicosis, our new research shows
Kate Cole, University of Sydney; Renee Carey, Curtin University, and Tim Driscoll, University of Sydney Around 10% of…
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
The Library of Celsus was a famous landmark in its time – and today. Myrsini Mamoli Myrsini Mamoli,…
New Quantum Materials Could Revolutionize Quantum Computing and Sensors
At a Glance Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have made an exciting breakthrough in material science, developing a…
Type One Energy Reveals Groundbreaking Fusion Pilot Plant Design
At a Glance A breakthrough in the development of fusion energy has been published in a series of…
New Nickel-Oxide Superconductor Breaks Barriers in High-Temperature Physics
At a Glance A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has made a groundbreaking…
Engineering students explore how to ethically design and locate nuclear facilities in this college course
While nuclear power can reap enormous benefits, it also comes with some risks. Michel Gounot/GODONG/Stone via Getty Images…