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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.
Pi Hides In the Strangest of Places
Grant Sanderson, from 3blue1brown, returns with a remarkable video—this time showing that, sometimes, the parts of math that…
Cryptocurrencies: the Primer
Grant Sanderson, of YouTube’s 3blue1brown, gives a concise video showing the underlying principles of the blockchain, a topic…
Scientists Use 192 Lasers to Get Near Nuclear Fusion “Ignition”
All current nuclear power plants in operation around the world use some variant of nuclear fission. In it,…
Pi Has Been Calculated to 62.8 Trillion Digits
Pi (π) is perhaps one of the most ubiquitous mathematical concepts in everyday life. For such a simple…
Physicists May Have Demonstrated Einstein’s Most Famous Equation Using “Virtual” Photons
E = mc2 You most likely already know what is perhaps Einstein’s most famous equation. You might not…
Black Holes and Rigors of the Scientific Method
Derek Muller, of Veritasium fame on YouTube, holds a loose interview with Caltech experimental physicist Rana Adhikari about…
How to Detect Gravitational Waves (With a Bit of Luck)
Alpha Centauri is the closest star system and the closest planetary system to our own. Consisting of three…
“Flash Joule Heating” Quickly Transforms Carbon Into Graphene or Diamond
Any reader well-read enough in the field of experimental engineering studies through websites or magazines will no doubt…
New “Zero Thermal Expansion” Material Expands Future Engineering Applications
Have you ever had to handle a jar lid that’s stuck? It can be tough to twist it…
Mathematics’ Abel Prize Awarded to Cybersecurity Pioneers
The Abel Prize, a prestigious award from the King of Norway and the Norwegian Academy of Science and…