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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.
Driver assist technology saves lives. So why do so many people turn it off?
Ekaterina Chizhevskaya / Getty Images Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne; Akshay Vij, University of South Australia; Ali…
New AI uses ‘curved space’ for explosive memory recall
A groundbreaking study reveals how Curved Neural Networks use geometry to create AI with explosive, "lightbulb moment" memory recall, paving the way for more powerful and brain-like computing.
New Datavzrd tool makes data visualization easy, no code needed
The new open-source tool Datavzrd allows scientists to create portable, interactive data reports from complex tables without needing any programming knowledge or specialized software.
Study of 1.1M papers reveals rise of AI in science
A massive analysis of over 1.1 million scientific papers reveals the steady and widespread adoption of AI writing tools by researchers, especially within the field of computer science.
A humanoid robot is now on sale for under US$6,000 – what can you do with it?
Kartikeya Walia, Nottingham Trent University You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a…
AI companies want copyright exemption, but the arts minister says there are ‘no plans’ to weaken these laws. What’s going on?
John Potts, Macquarie University “We have copyright laws,” said arts minister Tony Burke last week. “We have no…
‘Neglected’ particle unlocks quantum computing power
By rescuing a discarded mathematical object to create a new type of anyon, scientists have found a way to achieve universal quantum computation through braiding alone.
The Viewpoint: Who wrote the Bible? A new AI model offers statistical clues
A new AI tool reveals the linguistic fingerprints of the Bible’s anonymous authors, offering a robust, data-driven approach to solving one of history’s oldest literary mysteries.
Is AI coming for your creative job? Maybe not – with some human intervention
The AI robot, Ai-Da, at a United Nations summit with its paintings, which sold for US$1 million. 2025…
How Lava Lamps Protect the Internet
Our most sensitive digital information is protected by harnessing the chaotic behavior of systems like lava lamps, thereby solving the critical problem that computers, by their very nature, cannot be truly random.