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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.
If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear
In the face of a perceived threat, your body often activates a fight-or-flight response. George Peters/DigitalVision Vectors via…
Why So Blue? The Science of the Sky’s Colors
Ask a child to draw a picture of their house, and they will likely show the following: a…
How Do You Get Black Holes to Spin Fast?
Black holes seem like an immobile, immense entity out in space—but these massive gravitational behemoths do spin, and…
Here’s a Video About Knots. (No, Really!)
You might be surprised to know that studying knots go beyond just getting your shoelaces tied just right;…
Did We Just Disprove Dark Matter?
The GAIA astrometric survey’s recent results reveal some curious bits of information that challenge what we currently accept…
Why Bother With Mathematicians When We Have AI?
AI’s slow but steady encroachment into everyday life has covered almost every niche it can touch—including math. What…
Should We Really Follow IQ Measurements?
All our lives we’ve been exposed to the concept of IQ, or an “intelligence quotient”; the measure is…
Scientific Integrity and the Fuss With Room-Temperature Superconductors
Now that the dust has settled, it’s now becoming more apparent that there really was more to the…
Oppenheimer Studied More Than Just the Bomb—Here’s the Rest of His Repertoire.
He may be famous (or infamous) for the bomb now, but J. Robert Oppenheimer studied more than just…
What’s at the Edge of an Infinite Universe?
There are many versions scientists have thought of when it comes to the nature of our cosmos; is…