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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.
(Accidentally) Confirming Quantum Principles
In the 1920s, Otto Stern and Walther Gerlach conducted an experiment that accidentally confirmed the existence of quantum…
Astronauts don’t eat enough because food tastes bland in space. We’re trying to work out why
ESA / NASA Julia Low, RMIT University; Grace Loke Mei Ing, RMIT University; Ian Peake, RMIT University; Jayani…
Study Finds Sucralose’s Environmental Impact on Aquatic Microbes
At a Glance Scientific research has underscored the persistent presence of sucralose, an artificial sweetener widely used in…
Hail the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science of how tiny ice crystals grow dangerously large
Getting hit by solid ice the size of a baseball would hurt. Gregory Dubus/iStock/Getty Images Plus Brian Tang,…
Astronomers Unravel Mystery of Massive Black Holes and Dark Matter
At a Glance In a groundbreaking discovery, the gravitational wave detectors LIGO and Virgo have identified a group…
Can We Predict How Many Aliens Are Out There?
Introduced in 1961 by Frank Drake, the Drake equation estimates the number of advanced alien civilizations in our…
House of the Dragon: if dragons were real, how might fire-breathing work?
Mark Lorch, University of Hull In George R.R. Martin’s fantastical land of Westeros in Game of Thrones and…
New Study Explores Teleparallel Gravity to Unravel Universe Expansion Mysteries
At a Glance In a recent study, scientists have delved into teleparallel gravity, aiming to unravel the mysteries…
Breakthrough Discovery Reveals Simplified Method for Extracting π
At a Glance Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have made a groundbreaking discovery while exploring…
A rhino died after a volcano erupted. Something remarkable was left behind.
A rhino-shaped cavity in pillow basalt near Blue Lake formed when lava cooled around a rhino carcass 15…