Modern Sciences Team
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Physicists Just Measured the Effects of Time Dilation Down to a Millimeter
True to Albert Einstein’s calculations all the way back in 1915, gravity does indeed have an effect on…
March 30, 2022
Are Analog Computers Making a Comeback?
Derek Muller continues his series on his YouTube channel Veritasium about analog computers, and posits a unique question:…
March 26, 2022
A Veritasium Deep-Dive Into Analog Computers
Veritasium’s Derek Muller takes us on a journey through history as we unveil the history behind one of…
March 25, 2022
“Gamma Sulfur” May Hold the Key to Future Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Sulfur (S) has seen itself in the center of several new developments in the field of battery engineering…
March 24, 2022
Scientists Used Heart Cells to Make a Biohybrid “Fish”—And It Swims Using “Heartbeats”
First off, no, scientists did not slap fins onto a human heart and made it backstroke across a…
March 22, 2022
Can You Turn Plastic Gloves Into Hot Sauce?
NileRed returns with yet another slightly ridiculous yet all the while entertaining deep dive into odd chemistry, all…
March 19, 2022
A Closer Look at the James Webb’s Sunshield
YouTube channel SmarterEveryDay shows a detailed look at one of the defining features of the James Webb Space…
March 18, 2022
This Odd Star Type Is Covered With Stellar “Ashes”—And Its Origins May Be Quite Explosive
A pair of new research fresh out of the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society looks set…
March 17, 2022
Solar Cells May Soon Receive a Second Wind Through Wireless Underwater Communications
The name “solar panel” may lead most people to believe that they have the totality of its functions…
March 16, 2022
Caffeine Can Help Reduce Your Bad Cholesterol—And Scientists Just Found Out How
While we wouldn’t necessarily recommend going on a coffee-exclusive diet as the next health trend, there really does…
March 15, 2022
