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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.
First “3D Picture” of How Odor Molecules Activate Human Odorant Receptors Revealed
The recent breakthrough by scientists at UC San Francisco in creating the first 3D picture of how an…
The flap of a butterfly’s wings: why autumn is not a good time to predict if El Niño is coming
Shutterstock Nandini Ramesh, CSIRO Remember the butterfly effect? It was a popular summary of chaos theory suggesting a…
Understanding Complex Population Phenomena with Probability Models
A new approach to teaching statistics has been proposed based on phenomenology, a philosophy that seeks to understand…
Study Shows Promising Results In Analyzing Pipeline Accidents Using “Petri Nets”
Pipeline accidents can have devastating consequences, from environmental damage to loss of life. In response to such incidents,…
Researchers Develop Efficient Algorithm for Generating 2D Meshes
Researchers have made a breakthrough in engineering simulations with their latest study, which focuses on creating two-dimensional structured…
New Study Develops Novel DC/AC Wiring Mathematical Model
Imagine using the electricity generated by solar panels without the need for expensive and time-consuming conversions from direct…
Choice Experiment Shines Over Contingent Valuation in Water Resource Valuation, According to Study
Declared Preferences (DP) methods are an effective way to estimate the values associated with changes in welfare, according…
New Study Finds Potential Benefits of Using Sludge from Service Stations in Agriculture
Researchers in Colombia have conducted a study on the microbiological characterization and potential alternatives for using sludge generated…
Water In our Solar System Formed Billions of Years Before the Sun, Scientists Find
Scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) have found water in the circumstellar disk of a nearby…
Four ways that fossils are part of everyday life
The building blocks of the Giza pyramids contain trillions of fossilised remains of an ocean-dwelling organism called foraminifera.…