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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.
‘DishBrain’ cells learn video games faster than AI
In a landmark study, lab-grown neural networks learned to play Pong more efficiently than sophisticated AI, demonstrating the superior learning speed of biological systems.
Scientists use supercomputers to ask: What was before the Big Bang?
Scientists are turning to powerful supercomputer simulations to solve Einstein's equations and finally explore what happened before the Big Bang.
Physicist uses quantum tool to unlock AI ‘black box’
A University of Utah physicist has applied methods from quantum field theory to solve a machine learning model, uncovering new scaling laws that help predict AI performance.
Can AI teach us how animals think?
Shelley Brady, Dublin City University How is an animal feeling at a given moment? Humans have long recognised…
UW study: Flaw in rover tests risks future Mars missions
New computer simulations reveal a critical flaw in how space agencies test rovers, leading to overly optimistic predictions for missions on the moon and Mars.
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…