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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.
Olympic skiers and snowboarders are competing on 100% fake snow – the science of how it’s made and how it affects performance
Snowmaking machines blow cold water, which freezes before it hits the ground. Alexander Uhrin/iStock via Getty Images Peter…
Food At the Earth’s Extreme South
We know that it takes quite some guts to even just try and go to Antarctica, but what’s…
The Most Powerful Explosions In the Universe
We may have crafted for ourselves truly scary forms of explosions for science or other nefarious uses down…
Why fusion ignition is being hailed as a major breakthrough in fusion – a nuclear physicist explains
The target chamber at the National Ignition Facility has been the site of a number of breakthroughs in…
Here Are Our Top ‘Modern Sciences’ Stories This November
November has now come and gone, and the year is slowly closing. However, that doesn’t mean that we’re…
All About Quantum Entanglement and This Year’s Nobel Prize In Physics
Don’t fret if the topics involved in this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics awardee has you in a…
What Time Is It… And How Did We Ever Figure It Out?
The endless streams of communication happening all around the world all at once necessitates specialized measures to make…
James Webb: telescope uncovers chemical secrets of distant world – paving the way for studying Earth-like planets
Artist impression of WASP b and its star. NASA, ESA, CSA, and J. Olmsted (STScI) Joanna Barstow, The…
An AI named Cicero can beat humans in Diplomacy, a complex alliance-building game. Here’s why that’s a big deal
Shutterstock Toby Walsh, UNSW Sydney In a rare piece of good news from Meta, artificial intelligence researchers at…
The Very Best of Veritasium In Modern Sciences
Intrepid science enthusiasts from all around the world likely scour YouTube for quick and accessible science content that’s…