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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.
Why Are Glass Windows Transparent?
Surely you’ve gone and looked out the window at some point in your life; perhaps in a car,…
Exploring the Deadliest Substances Known to Man
YouTube channel SciShow is back, this time with Hank Green, to discuss the very nasty side of chemistry—so…
Where Does Gold Come From? Black Holes With Accretion Disks, Scientists Think
Earlier this year we at Modern Sciences did a piece on how the work of two bored astronomers…
“Superionic Ice”: A New State of Matter (And Water)
Early schooling has taught us of the four fundamental states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Further…
Imaginary Numbers and a Mathematical Feud
YouTube channel Veritasium, together with creator Derek Muller, guides us through an interesting history of the discovery of…
A “Periodic Videos” Primer on the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Prof. Martyn Poliakoff, of Periodic Videos fame, explains in succinct detail the studies of chemists Benjamin List and…
More About Gallium’s “Beating Heart”
A video from the YouTube channel Periodic Videos, spearheaded by British chemist Prof. Martyn Poliakoff, showcase a peculiar…
New CO2 Converter Found in Liquid Gallium
Gallium (Ga), sitting below aluminum (Al) and to the right of zinc (Zn) in the periodic table, has…
Scientists Crafted a “Crystal” Made Out of Electrons—And They Look Like Honeycombs
When imagining a crystal, people often think of a network of atoms fixed into a specific spot, forming…
The Odd Case of Making an Aerogel
In another video from YouTube personality Nigel Braun’s NileRed channel, he attempted to create an aerogel, which is…