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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.
Yale Study Explores Powerful Potential of Higher-Dimensional ‘Qudits’ in Quantum Computing
Yale researchers achieve the first error correction for higher-dimensional quantum systems, using qutrits and ququarts to push beyond traditional qubit limits.
What If Dark Energy Is Changing? The Universe May Be Telling Us So
New data from DESI hints that dark energy may weaken over time, challenging the long-held assumption that it is constant across the universe.
Fruit peels could help power your smartphone’s camera flash – here’s how
Vianney Ngoyi Kitenge, iThemba LABS Imagine turning fruit waste into technology that stores electricity. This would reduce food…
Researchers Find Evidence of Core-Mantle Interaction in Hawaii’s Volcanic Rocks
Scientists have detected core-derived ruthenium in Hawaiian lava, revealing that Earth’s core may leak precious metals into the mantle and up to the surface.
‘Manu jumping’: The physics behind making humongous splashes in the pool
Maybe you’ve unknowingly tried to do a manu jump. Isabel Pavia/Moment via Getty Images Pankaj Rohilla, Georgia Institute…
Blood Droplet Size and Tilt Impact Forensic Bloodstain Patterns, New Study Shows
New research shows that blood droplet size and surface tilt significantly affect drying patterns, offering crucial insights for forensic bloodstain analysis.
Why Complex Life May Be a Cosmic Fluke
Complex life may be vanishingly rare because eukaryotic cells—life’s energy-rich foundation—emerged only once in Earth’s history.
Why Darwin Spent 40 Years Studying Worms
Darwin’s decades-long study of worms revealed their powerful role in shaping ecosystems—insights that helped explain evolution’s grandest transformations.
New Imaging Technique Reveals How Living Organisms Emit Invisible Light to Indicate Vitality
A new imaging technique reveals that all living organisms emit ultraweak photon emission (UPE), a faint light linked to cellular vitality and stress responses. This offers the potential for noninvasive health monitoring.
Batteries that absorb carbon emissions move a step closer to reality – new study
Future power. Sweetie Khatun Daniel Commandeur, University of Surrey; Mahsa Masoudi, University of Surrey, and Siddharth Gadkari, University…