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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.
LLMs, Explained
Large language models predict the next word in a sequence by analyzing vast amounts of text data and…
The Surprising Usefulness of Insectoid Robots
Scientists are creating microrobots that mimic the abilities of insects, such as swimming, flying, and walking on water,…
AI-based technology could reduce the number of controversial decisions in boxing
Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock Kamran Mahroof, University of Bradford and Saima Sammad, University of Bradford Boxing, the “sweet science”,…
Next generation computers: new wiring material could transform chip technology
Mark Greenaway, Loughborough University; Fasil Dejene, Loughborough University, and Kelly Morrison, Loughborough University The rapid technological advancements of…
We built an AI model that analysed millions of images of retreating glaciers – what it found is alarming
BEST-BACKGROUNDS / shutterstock / NASA Tian Li, University of Bristol; Jonathan Bamber, University of Bristol, and Konrad Heidler,…
2025 will see huge advances in quantum computing. So what is a quantum chip and how does it work?
Motion Loop/Shutterstock Muhammad Usman, CSIRO In recent years, the field of quantum computing has been experiencing fast growth,…
Tech companies claim AI can recognise human emotions. But the science doesn’t stack up
Master1305/Shutterstock Natalie Sheard, La Trobe University Can artificial intelligence (AI) tell whether you’re happy, sad, angry or frustrated?…
Plans to stabilise Earth’s climate rely on emerging carbon removal technology – we need to get moving
CSIRO, CC BY Andrew Lenton, CSIRO and Kerryn Brent, CSIRO Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels continue to…
Japanese scientists were pioneers of AI, yet they’re being written out of its history
Hansun Hsiung, Durham University The announcement of the artificial intelligence researchers John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton as this…
Why timekeeping is now on the verge of a giant leap forward in accuracy
Vittorio Aita, King’s College London Time is vital to the functioning of our everyday lives: from the watches…