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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.
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…
Generative AI has changed mathematics forever. Where to from here?
Melissa Lee, Monash University A little over a week ago, artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced ten advances in…
See the Sun’s surface in higher detail than ever before in new telescope images
Hannah Schunker, University of Newcastle The Sun doesn’t just fuel almost all life on Earth. It’s also our…
Early childhood is a great time to learn about clean energy: this game aims to make it fun
Moleboheng Mokhele, North-West University Early childhood is an important stage when children develop curiosity, values and problem-solving skills.…
Muscle coordination can be mimicked by electric motors – it could lead to improved robots
Hermes Bloomfield-Gadêlha, University of Bristol People often take their muscles for granted. They pick up a bag, tighten…