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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.
Social robot or digital avatar, users interact with this AI technology as if it’s real
Brigitte Viljoen, Auckland University of Technology and Elizabeth Day, Auckland University of Technology Humans are interacting more than…
A huge race is on to develop quantum technologies. The time to discuss risks is now
Mathew Schwartz/Unsplash James Der Derian, University of Sydney and Stuart Rollo, University of Sydney The United Nations has…
Who Said HD Had to Be 1080p?
HD TV standards evolved from analog to digital, with ITU and SMPTE developing standards like 720p and 1080i.…
We’re using drones to map the temperatures of lizards and this could boost reptile conservation
Emma Higgins, University of South Wales Forget pizza delivery, the latest use for drones may surprise you even…
Elephants use the tips of their trunks to grasp things with great precision – how this can help robotic design
Pauline Costes, Sorbonne Université An elephant uses its trunk for eating, drinking water, communicating, exploring the environment, social…
Cryptocurrencies use massive amounts of power – but eco-friendly alternatives come with their own risks
Mark Garlick/Getty Images Dulani Jayasuriya, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau As the urgency of climate change ramps…
AI plus gene editing promises to shift biotech into high gear
AI knowledge combined with gene-editing precision opens the way to dial-a-protein. KTSFotos/Moment via Getty Images Marc Zimmer, Connecticut…
AI is cracking a hard problem – giving computers a sense of smell
A rose by any other name would not smell as sweet to a robot. estt/iStock via Getty Images…
Phone cameras can take in more light than the human eye − that’s why low-light events like the northern lights often look better through your phone camera
A May 2024 solar storm made the northern lights visible across parts of the northern U.S. AP Photo/Lindsey…
How farming could change in a post-growth world
Handan Vicdan, EM Lyon Business School Degrowth, or the idea that we can save the planet by shrinking…