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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.
The Unique Connection Between Computers and Looms
Invented by Joseph-Marie Jacquard in the early 1800s, the Jacquard loom revolutionized textile manufacturing by using punch cards…
Where Are All the Coastal Observatories?
While islands and beaches offer low light pollution and clear skies, they are unsuitable for professional astrophysics observatories…
The (Possible) Cosmic Origins of DNA
The theory of pseudo-panspermia suggests that the essential building blocks of life, such as amino acids and nucleobases,…
What’s the shape of the universe? Mathematicians use topology to study the shape of the world and everything in it
You can describe the shape you live on in multiple dimensions. vkulieva/iStock via Getty Images Plus John Etnyre,…
How Does Light Move?
Contrary to everyday intuition, particles such as photons and electrons do not follow a single path but instead…
Carbon capture and storage: how to remove all CO₂ emissions everywhere all at once
Benjamin Clapp/Shutterstock José Luis Rodríguez Gallego, Universidad de Oviedo It is increasingly likely that we will not reach…
Selenium is an essential nutrient named after the Greek goddess of the Moon − crucial to health, it may help prevent and treat cancer
Selenium is found in trace amounts in living organisms, soil and plants. Nazarii Neshcherenskyi/iStock via Getty Images Plus…
Fancy a Job Interview With Google? You Should Probably Watch This
Google interviewers were known to ask brain teasers to job applicants, with others believing this was their way…
Humans generate 62 million tonnes of e-waste each year. Here’s what happens when it’s recycled
Huguette Roe/Shutterstock Sukhbir Sandhu, University of South Australia In 2022, humans generated roughly 62 million tonnes of electronic…
Quantum effects make distant objects move together: new research finds this may happen with ripples in space
An illustration of two black holes orbiting each other. Eventually they will merge, producing gravitational waves. Mark Garlick/Science…