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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.
Six parts of your car that gather data on you
New Africa/Shutterstock Rachael Medhurst, University of South Wales You can tell a lot about someone from the car…
Our future could be full of undying, self-repairing robots. Here’s how
frank60/Shutterstock Jonathan Roberts, Queensland University of Technology With generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT and StableDiffusion…
ChatGPT is great – you’re just using it wrong
ChatGPT is better used for playacting than playing at finding facts. EvgeniyShkolenko/iStock via Getty Images Jonathan May, University…
How Do Batteries Work, Anyway?
In today’s increasingly mobile world, we rely heavily on innovations that allow us to move with our gadgets.…
AI and the future of work: 5 experts on what ChatGPT, DALL-E and other AI tools mean for artists and knowledge workers
Could AI be your next colleague – or replacement? PhonlamaiPhoto/iStock via Getty Images Lynne Parker, University of Tennessee;…
Addressing the Heated Question About Microwave Ovens
Heating up a quick meal to satiate your stomach at the end of a long workday? You might…
Improving upon the sun: LED lights fuel plant growth in space
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) used in medical devices and for growing plants, like potatoes seen here, are used by…
How a new solar and lighting technology could propel a renewable energy transformation
Sam Stranks, University of Cambridge The demand for cheaper, greener electricity means that the energy landscape is changing…
The days of the hydrogen car are already over
Tom Stacey, Anglia Ruskin University and Chris Ivory, Anglia Ruskin University Hydrogen fuel cell cars emerged as an…
Why fusion ignition is being hailed as a major breakthrough in fusion – a nuclear physicist explains
The target chamber at the National Ignition Facility has been the site of a number of breakthroughs in…