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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.
What exactly is the internet? A computer scientist explains what it is and how it came to be
The internet is used for a lot more than just surfing the web. Jonathan Kirn/The Image Bank via…
AI information retrieval: A search engine researcher explains the promise and peril of letting ChatGPT and its cousins search the web for you
Large language model AI responds to questions but doesn’t actually know anything and is prone to making things…
We’ve been connecting brains to computers longer than you’d expect. These 3 companies are leading the way
Shutterstock Sam John, The University of Melbourne Since it was founded in 2016, Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI)…
The end of thermal cars: why electric vehicles aren’t a silver bullet
By the end of the year, electric cars are expected to account for 13% of global light vehicle…
3D-printing the brain’s blood vessels with silicone could improve and personalize neurosurgery – new technique shows how
3D printers can lay down more than just layers of melted plastic. Dedraw Studio/iStock via Getty Images Plus…
ChatGPT struggles with Wordle puzzles, which says a lot about how it works
shutterstock. Shutterstock Michael G. Madden, University of Galway The AI chatbot known as ChatGPT, developed by the company…
The Promise—And Threat—Of Quantum Computers
It’s been said that the future of computers will dive deep into quantum physics. True enough, there are…
Scientists are using machine learning to forecast bird migration and identify birds in flight by their calls
Sandhill cranes flying above the Platte River in Nebraska. shannonpatrick17/Flickr, CC BY Miguel Jimenez, Colorado State University With…
Printing Deliciousness: The Future of Cooking with 3D Food Printers
Researchers at Columbia University‘s Creative Machines Lab are exploring the potential of 3D-printed food to replace traditional cooking…
How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes
Over 8,000 satellites are orbiting Earth today, capturing images like this, of the Louisiana coast. NASA Earth Observatory…