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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 do I crave sugar and carbs when I’m sick?
Adrian Swancar/Unsplash Hayley O’Neill, Bond University Your nose is running, your head hurts and you feel like you’re…
Can We Destroy Black Holes?
Assume a black hole is even coming our way, or perhaps our planet happens to approach one, and…
What Would You See If You Fell Into a Black Hole?
This is all hypothetical, of course, but imagine you’re about to fall into a black hole. What would…
What Happens If We Slow Down Light?
Most of us would not know precisely how fast light is, but it is not surprising to most…
Making the most out of boreal plant resources
Narrow-leaved kalmia is an invasive plant typical of boreal ecosystems. Its proliferation can hinder the reforestation of areas…
Researchers Unveil Simple Theory for “Strange Metal” Behavior
Aavishkar Patel and his team from the Flatiron Institute‘s Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) in New York…
Wormholes Can Exist—Or At Least Quantum Computers Say So
Using intricate manipulation of quantum bits known as “qubits” stored in minuscule circuits, researchers successfully sent information through…
Prime Numbers and the Riemann Hypothesis
Imagine you have a line with all the positive whole numbers on it. Can mathematics reveal any patterns…
The Theory of (Almost) Everything (For Now)
Elementary particles and fundamental forces weave together the fabric of reality in what scientists call the Standard Model…
The Four-Color Theorem
The Four-Color Theorem is an intriguing mathematical puzzle rooted in graph theory and map coloring. This timeless problem…