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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.
Periodic Videos Presents: Helium
Periodic Videos is back, and Sir Martyn Poliakoff is here to teach us about the element that makes…
Periodic Videos Presents: Hydrogen
Sir Martyn Poliakoff, together with the Periodic Videos team, give a crash course into the most abundant element…
Alphabet’s “DeepMind” AI Cracks a Decades-Old Graphs Problem and Mathematical Knots
If there’s anything that we likely know for sure about mathematics, it’s that it reaches much further from…
This “Porous Crystal” Can Trap Other Molecules Within Its Pores
Picture the nearest sponge in a nearby sink as it collects water within itself. The moment the sponge…
“Optical Engineering” Can Someday Change Materials’ Properties Using Lasers
So far, Modern Sciences has discussed the several uses of lasers mainly within the nuclear energy research sector,…
This “Soft Interface” Can Keep Liquid Water Well Below Its Freezing Point
Ice melts into water; it’s basically a given at this point, at least in the context of everyday…
Iron May Play a Major Role In the Evolution of Complex Life on Earth
In the billions of years since simple unicellular life sprang forth from the depths of Earth’s oceans, life…
Some of Earth’s Water May Have Come From the Sun, Scientists Find
Evoking images of the Sun shouldn’t normally make you think of water. After all, it’s a giant hot…
Physicists Detect Neutrinos At the Large Hadron Collider In a Landmark First
If middle school and high school science has taught us anything about particle physics, it’s that atoms are…
“Dimer” Electrocatalysts Make Room for a Future With Hydrogen Fuel
The green future where we break free from the shackles of fossil fuels is rapidly approaching. WIth each…