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Engineering innovations from the brightest minds helped shape our modern world—a world in which the most advanced in human technology is now literally within our grasp. Devices that used to fill a room can now fit inside our pockets. Naturally, it doesn’t stop there; here at Modern Sciences, we wish to show where it can go by showcasing the latest in technological developments from new and improved protocols to the latest in electronics and assistive technology.
Visual thinking: the strategy that could help you spot misinformation and manipulated images
DC Studio/Shutterstock Shaun Nolan, Malmö University A fake photo of an explosion near the Pentagon once rattled the…
How technology is reshaping children’s development – the good, the bad and the unknown
arthierry/Shutterestock Valentina Fantasia, Lund University and Joanna Rączaszek-Leonardi, University of Warsaw It’s a common scene on public transport.…
The ChatGPT effect: In 3 years the AI chatbot has changed the way people look things up
ChatGPT has become the go-to app for hundreds of millions of people. AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato Deborah Lee, Mississippi…
AI-induced psychosis: the danger of humans and machines hallucinating together
‘Are you thinking what I’m thinking?’ DAVEsw Lucy Osler, University of Exeter On Christmas Day 2021, Jaswant Singh…
AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?
Does AI that monitors and supports worker emotions improve or degrade the workplace? Marta Sher/iStock via Getty Images…
What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language
Being able to follow and contribute to a live group conversation is the gold standard of language learning.…
Is AI really coming for our jobs and wages? Past predictions of a ‘robot apocalypse’ offer some clues
Getty Images Tom Coupe, University of Canterbury The robots were taking our jobs – or so we were…
Where does human thinking end and AI begin? An AI authorship protocol aims to show the difference
If students can’t demonstrate their thinking, how can professors know whether they are learning? SDI Productions via Getty…
How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives
A hurricane’s storm surge can quickly inundate coastal areas. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Navid Tahvildari, Florida International University Hurricanes…
A flexible lens controlled by light-activated artificial muscles promises to let soft machines see
This rubbery disc is an artificial eye that could give soft robots vision. Corey Zheng/Georgia Institute of Technology…