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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.
Australian Researchers Unveil Ultrasonic Technology for Rapid Cold Brew Coffee
At a Glance Researchers from The University of Queensland and the University of New South Wales have introduced…
Black Holes Exist. Are There “White” Ones?
Black holes, white holes, and wormholes are concepts that arise from Einstein’s general theory of relativity. While black…
What are nanoplastics? An engineer explains concerns about particles too small to see
You can’t see them, but there likely are nanoplastics in this Mediterranean seawater. Lisa Schaetzle, Moment, via Getty…
Our new vaccine could protect against coronaviruses that haven’t even emerged yet – new study
Numstocker/Shutterstock Rory Hills, University of Oxford The rapid development of vaccines that protect against COVID was a remarkable…
What Goes Inside American Cheese?
American cheese is developed from cheddar, Colby, and similar cheeses, indicating that it has a base of actual…
Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light
Galaxy cluster, left, with ring of dark matter visible, right. NASA Andrea Gallo Rosso, Stockholm University A ghost…
Our laser technique can tell apart elephant and mammoth ivory – here’s how it may disrupt the ivory trade
Johann Mader/Shutterstock Rebecca Shepherd, University of Bristol In recent years, the global trade in elephant ivory has faced…
The planetary orbit in Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ is random and chaotic, but could it exist?
The three-body problem is a familiar puzzle in astrophysics. (Shutterstock) Peter Watson, Carleton University Note: The following article…
The (Actual) Truth About CERN
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is a massive underground science experiment located on the border between France and…
More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here’s how satellites can find the leaks and avoid wasting a valuable resource
Riley Duren, University of Arizona Far more methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is being released from landfills and…