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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.
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…
Satellites detect no real climate benefit from 10 years of forest carbon offsets in California
Redwood forests like this one in California can store large amounts of carbon, but not if they’re being…
An AI named Cicero can beat humans in Diplomacy, a complex alliance-building game. Here’s why that’s a big deal
Shutterstock Toby Walsh, UNSW Sydney In a rare piece of good news from Meta, artificial intelligence researchers at…
Flexible AI computer chips promise wearable health monitors that protect privacy
A device like this could one day monitor and assess your health. Sihong Wang Research Group/University of Chicago,…
Engineering Feats: A Modern Sciences Lookback
By its own nature, the field of the engineering sciences is a constant well of new information and…
Here’s Five 2022 Tech Developments That Push the Boundaries
So, we’re at the 2022 home stretch; there’s a little over a month before we welcome 2023, and…