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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.
Researchers Honor Nobel Physics Laureates for Contributions to Neural Networks
(Featured image: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach) At a Glance This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics…
Astronomers can’t agree on how fast the universe is expanding. New approaches are aiming to break the impasse
ESA/Hubble & Nasa, F. Pacaud, D. Coe Alex Hall, The University of Edinburgh It is almost 100 years…
New Study Finds Microplastics in All Parts of Coral Anatomy, Highlighting Marine Pollution Crisis
At a Glance A collaborative research effort by scientists from Japan and Thailand has discovered that microplastics are…
Lord Kelvin: how the 19th century scientist combined research and innovation to change the world
Statue of Lord Kelvin in Glasgow. University of Glasgow, CC BY-SA Martin Hendry, University of Glasgow “What got…
The Best Hands-On STEM Kits for Young Minds
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) toys have become an increasingly popular way for children to learn through…
Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments
Air pollution is a global problem, but scientists are investigating new materials that could help clean it up.…
Cosmology is at a tipping point – we may be on the verge of discovering new physics
X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Infrared: (Herschel) ESA/NASA/Caltech, (Spitzer) NASA/JPL/Caltech, (WISE) NASA/JPL/Caltech; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Webb ERO Production Team; Image processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/J. Major,…
Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus: Are we losing sight of overall health? Here’s what the science says
New treatments for Type 2 diabetes and obesity cannot replace healthy lifestyle habits. (Shutterstock) Aude Bandini, Université de…
The Story of Azurite
Azurite, a naturally occurring copper carbonate mineral, has been a blue pigment for thousands of years, particularly in…
From Dinosaurs to Quantum Reality: A Reading Guide for Science Enthusiasts
Science is full of mysteries that challenge our understanding of the world, its origins, and even the fabric…