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The universe speaks to us in the form of numbers, and appears to us in myriad ways that we have yet to fully discover and understand. Modern Sciences pushes forward into modern-day discussion the different lenses through which we view the universe, and the language we use to commune with it—from beautiful patterns and equations brought forth by the best mathematicians to the latest discoveries that unravel the inner workings of our physical realm.
Why we remember the source of an opinion better than the source of a fact – new research
Anton Vierietin/Shutterstock Daniel Mirny, IESE Business School (Universidad de Navarra) In public discourse, we spend a great deal…
Only 1% of chemical compounds have been discovered – here’s how we search for others that could change the world
Garsya/Shutterstock Matthew Addicoat, Nottingham Trent University The universe is flooded with billions of chemicals, each a tiny pinprick…
Scientists can now watch metal crystals grow inside liquid metal
Moonika Widjajana Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh, University of Sydney and Moonika Widjajana, University of Sydney If you dissolve sugar in…
Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve drug delivery and purification systems
Nanoparticles move through materials like tiny cars through a maze. OsakaWayne Studios/Moment via Getty Images Daniel K. Schwartz,…
What is time? Rather than something that ‘flows,’ a philosopher suggests time is a psychological projection
Time isn’t an illusion, unlike optical illusions that trick your eyes. There’s nothing to ‘trick’ because it has…
Why is it so hard to take a good photo of the Moon with my phone?
The Conversation Michael J. I. Brown, Monash University It’s a beautiful clear night. The stars are out and…
How scientists are hacking bacteria to treat cancer, self-destruct, then vanish without a trace
Could engineered bacteria, including Listeria monocytogenes, help treat cancer? quantic69/Getty Josephine Wright, South Australian Health & Medical Research…
High-tech cameras capture the secrets of venomous snake bites
A hypnale hypnale, a type of pit viper, strikes a target. Silke Cleuren Alistair Evans, Monash University For…
Creativity is good for the brain and might even slow down its ageing – new study
Carlos Coronel, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and Agustín Ibáñez, Trinity College Creative experience might enhance brain health, which could…
Worried about turning 60? Science says that’s when many of us actually peak
Gilles E. Gignac, The University of Western Australia As your youth fades further into the past, you may…