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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.
Here’s how a learning strategy can make AI work for you
DC Studio / Shutterstock Paul Jones, Aston University Generative AI can explain a difficult concept, solve a problem,…
What should parents consider when tracking their child’s location?
Ekaterina Demidova/Getty Images Bjørn Nansen, The University of Melbourne and Lauren Bliss, The University of Melbourne As children…
How bionic eyes are becoming a reality
Tim Jackson, King’s College London If you’ve delved into the worlds of Star Trek, The Terminator or William…
Chatbots as oracles: How AI is giving new life to the ancient practice of seeking answers from inscrutable sources
Webb Keane, University of Michigan and Ambuj Tewari, University of Michigan People are increasingly turning to AI for…
From lab to life: Why translating AI advances to the real world is a major challenge
Bo Wang, University of Mississippi Turning artificial intelligence research into real-world tools isn’t always straightforward, despite the remarkable…
AI is creating jobs as well as erasing them – but how rewarding are they?
Don’t believe the hype about AI taking over all forms of work. Most of the evidence to date…
The next frontier is not artificial intelligence, it’s artificial societies
There is a temptation to divide the future of AI into two possibilities: utopia or catastrophe. Neither extreme is…
Brain‑reading wearables will soon be ordinary. What will this mean for the new generation of ‘neurotechnological natives’?
While it may sound like science fiction, earbuds that read brain activity are already on sale. Wearable technology…
Why do we trust chatbots and how can we use them more wisely? A psychologist explains
Ali Jasemi, Brock University Sometime this week, you probably did it: A question came up, and instead of…
Robots can run faster than elite human sprinters, but are they really athletes?
Ross Walker, University of Stirling A humanoid robot running 100 metres in 9.39 seconds sounds extraordinary. At this…