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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.
Why power banks in hold luggage pose such a risk on holiday flights
Amor Abdelkader, Bournemouth University Airline passengers are being warned not to pack power banks in their hold luggage…
Digital poverty is holding university students back
Matthew Hinton, The Open University and Jacqueline Baxter, The Open University When a student can’t submit their essay…
AI can’t replace mental health therapists. But here’s where it might make a difference
Dushanthi Madhushika Manamalage, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Frederick Sundram, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Partha…
8 principles from human ecology can help AI work for human well‑being
Dipesh Navsaria, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Lori DiPrete Brown, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Soyeon Shim, University of Wisconsin-Madison Artificial…
World Cup technology: from ref cams to AI analysts, cutting‑edge research is changing the game
Thomas Allen, Manchester Metropolitan University The men’s football World Cup presents a unique global opportunity to showcase new…
Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness
Nandi Vijayakumar, Deakin University; Susan M. Sawyer, The University of Melbourne, and Sylvia C. Lin, Deakin University; Murdoch…
If AI is addictive, where does the responsibility lie – with big tech or its users?
Bernd Stahl, University of Nottingham When I talk to my son, an engineering student, and we have a…
Can AI help coastal cities prepare for rising seas and extreme events?
Andrea Ficchì, AXA Research Fund; Polytechnic University of Milan and Emiliano Longo, Polytechnic University of Milan Our novel…
World’s first AI‑designed vaccine explained
Neil Mabbott, University of Edinburgh Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed what they describe as a…
Why the electric SUV boom is a problem for climate, health and equity
Keyvan Hosseini, University of Southampton and Dawn-Marie Walker, University of Southampton Governments and car manufacturers sell electric cars…