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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.
Artificial intelligence and biology: AI’s potential for launching a novel era for health and medicine
James Colter, University of Calgary It can be estimated theoretically that more unique biological interactions exist than stars…
AI makes rewilding look tame – and misses its messy reality
‘Create an image of what rewilding in England looks like’, according to ChatGPT. Image generated by The Conversation…
Are Google’s ‘preferred sources’ a good thing for online news?
T.J. Thomson T.J. Thomson, RMIT University and Aimee Hourigan, Queensland University of Technology Why do you see the…
Drones paired with AI could help search‑and‑rescue teams find missing persons faster
An AI system can analyze data from a drone to detect people in a forest – and determine…
More and more teachers and students are using AI – even though it might do more harm than good
An estimated 85% of K-12 public school teachers recently reported that they used AI during the 2024-2025 school…
How driverless vehicles can be made safer for deaf and hard of hearing people
Wenge Xu, Birmingham City University Self-driving cars are very much a reality and no longer a vision from…
Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’
Wearing silicone wristbands that absorb pollutants could help scientists monitor for chemicals in the air. Venier Lab Yaw…
Will AI accelerate or undermine the way humans have always innovated?
Technological innovation has always relied on experts collaborating across time and geography. EtiAmmos/iStock via Getty Images R. Alexander…
Ads are coming to AI. Does that really have to be such a bad thing?
Matthias Balk/Getty Images Ilayaraja Subramanian, University of Canterbury American artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic this month attracted applause…
AI could mark the end of young people learning on the job – with terrible results
VesnaArt/Shutterstock Vivek Soundararajan, University of Bath For a long time, the deal for a wide range of careers…