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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.
Leap seconds have helped keep clocks synchronized with Earth’s rotation, but their time is now over – here’s why
Vahe Peroomian, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences You’re probably used to the month of February…
How sugar from outer space became one of the backbones of life on Earth
Luke Steller, UNSW ; Albert Fahrenbach, UNSW , and Martin Van Kranendonk, UNSW Is there life elsewhere, or…
Physicists who uncovered the first particle accelerator were honored with a Nobel Prize 75 years ago – their work shaped physics, medicine and even art research
Artemis Spyrou, Michigan State University and Andrea Richard, Ohio University While scientists are known for their dedication to…
100 years ago, Schrödinger’s equation shed light on quantum physics – scientists use it today to fine‑tune chemical reactions
Sophya Garashchuk, University of South Carolina The objects you interact with every day are predictable – you can…
Physicists zoom into the birth of cosmic rainstorms with new CERN study
Jesse Liu, New York University Every second, particles zip through your body at nearly the speed of light.…
Worms navigate narrow paths faster than wide ones – these findings could inform robot design
K. R. Prathyusha, University of Colorado Boulder You might naturally expect a wide, open path to be faster…
Many space missions are searching for life beyond Earth – but are we prepared for the fallout if they succeed?
Margaret E. Kosal, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dayana Alagirova, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano,…
Producing spider silk is a biological feat – scientists are using it to develop materials for drug delivery and wound care
Aliasger K. Salem, University of Iowa “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” turns organic web production into a superpower. In…
How do ice cubes cool a drink?
Matthew Koss, College of the Holy Cross Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If…
Generative AI has changed mathematics forever. Where to from here?
A little over a week ago, artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced ten advances in mathematics and computer science made with…