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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.
Eating some chocolate really might be good for you – here’s what the research says
Mikolaj Niemczewski/Shutterstock Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol Although it always makes me scoff slightly to see Easter eggs…
A brief guide to clothes recycling – sustainability expert unpicks how your discarded garments get processsed
According to a textile sorter and processor based in the East Midlands, approximately 40% of sorted garments were…
The sticking point: why physicists are still struggling to understand ice’s capacity to adhere and become slippery
Philippe Brunet, Université Paris Cité and Pierre-Brice Bintein, Université Paris Cité Whether in the form of frost or…
Unique Window into Early Element-Forming Processes Found in Stars Beyond Our Galaxy
At a Glance The universe’s first generation of stars was crucial in transforming the cosmos. These stars, born…
The Ancient Babylonians Were Alredy Predicting Eclipses 2,600 Years Ago.
The ancient Babylonians developed a sophisticated system called Saros cycles, which involved mathematical predictions based on the movements…
Maybe We Shouldn’t Be Calling Out to Aliens After All
The Dark Forest Hypothesis is presented as a solution to the Fermi Paradox, which refers to the apparent…
Do Gravitational Waves “Interfere” With Each Other?
Gravitational waves are ripples in space caused by massive disturbances, as described by Einstein’s theory of general relativity.…
Do Odd Perfect Numbers Exist?
Learn about the oldest unsolved problem in mathematics, which dates back 2000 years. The problem revolves around the…
100,000 years and counting: how do we tell future generations about highly radioactive nuclear waste repositories?
Äspö Hard Rock Laboratory in Sweden, where KBS-3 repository technologies have been tested. Anna Storm, Author provided Thomas…
Standing On the Edge of an Infinite Universe
The concept of an infinite universe raises questions about the beginning of the universe, its expansion, and the…