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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.
A brief history of time – as told by a watchmaker
Mikhail Leonov/Shutterstock Jaq Prendergast, Birmingham City University I once restored a 1950s timepiece for a customer who waxed…
The strange story of the grave of Copernicus
Astronomer Copernicus, or Conversations with God (1873) Jan Matejko / Wikimedia Commons Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Australian Catholic…
Drugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA – after researchers work out a few remaining kinks
Two hurdles mRNA drugs face are a short half-life and impurities that trigger immune responses. BlackJack3D/iStock via Getty…
Earth Has Fire—And That Makes It Unique
Earth is the only planet with fire, as fire requires a specific chemical reaction that needs fuel and…
All About the “Prisoner’s Dilemma”
The “Prisoner’s Dilemma” is a concept in game theory that has applications in various real-world scenarios, from international…
All About the Math Behind the “Catan” Board Game
The placement of properties and the probability of generating resources based on dice rolls are key factors in…
Brain Bogglers With Balls and Walls
Steve Mould gives us a crash course into some curiosities with how our world works—this time with balls…
Scientists Create Self-Replicating DNA Nanorobots with Potential for Targeted Cancer Treatment
At a Glance Scientists from universities in New York and Ningbo, China, have made a groundbreaking discovery in…
Inventing the Color Purple… By Accident
Purple, as a color, is so rare in nature that its own scarcity led to its own notoriety…
Bringing classical physics into the modern world with Galileo’s Leaning Tower of Pisa experiment
Galileo, holding two balls, about to perform his legendary experiment. Hulton Archive/Stringer via Getty Images Larry M. Silverberg,…