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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.
Wormholes Can Exist—Or At Least Quantum Computers Say So
Using intricate manipulation of quantum bits known as “qubits” stored in minuscule circuits, researchers successfully sent information through…
Prime Numbers and the Riemann Hypothesis
Imagine you have a line with all the positive whole numbers on it. Can mathematics reveal any patterns…
The Theory of (Almost) Everything (For Now)
Elementary particles and fundamental forces weave together the fabric of reality in what scientists call the Standard Model…
The Four-Color Theorem
The Four-Color Theorem is an intriguing mathematical puzzle rooted in graph theory and map coloring. This timeless problem…
Researchers dig deep underground in hopes of finally observing dark matter
The inside of the LZ outer detector. The LZ is a super sensitive machine that may one day…
Virginia Tech Researchers Upcycle Plastics into Valuable Surfactants
In a groundbreaking study, a team of researchers led by Virginia Tech scientists has unveiled a novel technique…
Keeping You Up to Speed With Distance Derivatives
Most of you would be familiar with the concept of distance, and how speed is computed for given…
Searching for a Green Source of Helium
Helium as a gas may seem innocuous at first, but it sits at the center of several advanced…
Ultrasound Tech Takes Science to New Heights Using “Microfluidic Platform”
Researchers have made a groundbreaking advancement in microfluidic technology, introducing a new platform that utilizes ultrasound to manipulate…
Scientists Successfully Synthesize “Cyclocenes” From “Sandwich” Compounds
Scientists from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Marburg have achieved a groundbreaking milestone…