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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.
Making Cotton Balls Edible—Like Cotton-Candy Edible
Nigel Braun, of the YouTube channel NileRed fame, recently attempted to convert cotton balls into something a bit…
Mathematician Solves 150-Year-Old “n-queens” Chess Problem
The game of chess has been around for at least 1,500 years, and has morphed in our current…
Chalmers Researchers Develop Microscopic, Light-Powered “Metavehicles”
It’s tantalizing to think about the future of vehicles; whether they go the route of sustainability and reach…
The Unique Properties of Superconductors
A demonstration at the YouTube channel The Royal Institution shows the odd properties of these truly unique materials…
How to Make Gold Pieces from Old Jewelry
Canadian chemist Nigel Braun, through his YouTube channel NileRed, shows the complex chemical processes required to retrieve spare…
Here Are the Science Nobel Prize Laureates For 2021
Heads up—the Nobel Prize laureates for 2021 have been announced for the sciences of Physiology and Medicine, Chemistry,…
“Unexplained” Dark Matter Experiment Results May Be Signs of Dark Energy
I won’t fault you for being unfamiliar with dark matter and dark energy. I’m certain most astronomers and…
Proposed Off-grid Cooling System Uses Salts Dissolved in Water
If you’ll humor me by remembering your last chemistry class, you’ll remember that table salt, made of sodium…
Pi Hides In the Strangest of Places
Grant Sanderson, from 3blue1brown, returns with a remarkable video—this time showing that, sometimes, the parts of math that…
Cryptocurrencies: the Primer
Grant Sanderson, of YouTube’s 3blue1brown, gives a concise video showing the underlying principles of the blockchain, a topic…