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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.
From science fiction to telemedicine: the surprising 150-year history of long-range medical treatment
Science and Invention / World Radio History Debbie Passey, The University of Melbourne In 1874, a surgeon in…
Researchers Develop Microrobot Inspired by Beetle Wing Mechanics
At a Glance Recent scientific investigations into the wing dynamics of flying animals have led to remarkable advancements…
Robots Don’t Need to Look Human
Unlike traditional metallic and humanoid robots, future robots might be soft and flexible and come in various shapes…
Robocars promise to improve traffic even when most of the cars around them are driven by people, study finds
Robotaxis have caused problems, but they have the potential to improve traffic conditions. Mario Tama/Getty Images Weizi Li,…
Paris Olympics 2024: faster, higher, stronger – and more data-driven
Andy Miah, University of Salford For the first post-COVID Olympics, there are some major changes now in place…
Want to buy an electric car but unsure you can justify it? Here’s how the arguments against EVs stack up
John Rose, University of Sydney and Andrea Pellegrini, University of Sydney So you’re thinking of buying an electric…
CrowdStrike crash showed us how invasive cyber security software is. Is there a better way?
Tippa Patt/Shutterstock Toby Murray, The University of Melbourne On Friday, the world suffered what many have described as…
FraudGPT and other malicious AIs are the new frontier of online threats. What can we do?
Bayu Anggorojati, Monash University; Arif Perdana, Monash University, and Derry Wijaya, Monash University The internet, a vast and…
Social robot or digital avatar, users interact with this AI technology as if it’s real
Brigitte Viljoen, Auckland University of Technology and Elizabeth Day, Auckland University of Technology Humans are interacting more than…
A huge race is on to develop quantum technologies. The time to discuss risks is now
Mathew Schwartz/Unsplash James Der Derian, University of Sydney and Stuart Rollo, University of Sydney The United Nations has…