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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.
Scientists Can Now See a Material’s Elasticity Using Laser Ultrasound
Measuring the elasticity of a material, or the material’s capacity to return to its original shape once the…
Caffeine Can Help Reduce Your Bad Cholesterol—And Scientists Just Found Out How
While we wouldn’t necessarily recommend going on a coffee-exclusive diet as the next health trend, there really does…
All About the Biggest (Theoretical) Molecule
Here’s a look at a recent video from the Periodic Videos team, which sent viewers on a thought…
The Mathematical Approach to Wordle
Grant Sanderson’s 3blue1brown returns with quite a timely piece about the mathematically-guided best way to open up your…
Nuclear Fusion Scores Yet Another Win With “Burning Plasma” Record
Avid readers of Modern Sciences shouldn’t be surprised at this point that we’re covering yet another milestone in…
Ice Apparently Melts In Weird Ways While In Different Temperatures
Stare long enough at your nearest ice-laden drinking glass and you’ll notice that, unsurprisingly, the ice melts away…
Dr. Sutter Asks: Do We Live In a Simulation?
In one of his newest videos, astrophysicist Dr. Paul Sutter asks a question that is sometimes better left…
It’s Rocket Science! with Professor Chris Bishop
The Royal Institution invited Microsoft Research Cambridge Laboratory Director Chris Bishop to get minds, both young and young…
Famous “Three-Body Problem” May Have a Way Out Using the “Drunkard’s Walk,” Says Physicist Pair
Ask your nearest physicist what their take on the “three-body problem” is and they may bust out cold…
Neutron Stars: The Limits of Density
PBS Space Time is back, and Matt O’Dowd is here to take us on a trip through one…