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Molecular Economics: New Computer Models Calculate Systems-Wide Costs of Gene Expression
August 8, 2012 Bioengineers have developed a method of modeling, simultaneously, an organism's metabolism and its underlying gene expression. In the emerging field of systems biology, scientists model cellular ... > full story -
Researchers Unlock Secret of the Rare 'Twinned Rainbow'
August 6, 2012 Scientists have yet to fully unravel the mysteries of rainbows, but a group of researchers have used simulations of these natural wonders to unlock the secret to a rare optical phenomenon known as ... > full story -
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Virtual Nanoscopy: Like 'Google Earth' for Cell Biologists
August 6, 2012 Just as users of Google Earth can zoom in from space to a view of their own backyard, researchers can now navigate biological tissues from a whole embryo down to its subcellular structures thanks to ... > full story -
New Generation of Virtual Humans Helping to Train Psychologists
August 3, 2012 New technology has led to the creation of virtual humans who can interact with therapists via a computer screen and realistically mimic the symptoms of a patient with clinical psychological ... > full story -
Percentage of Teen Drivers Continues to Drop
August 3, 2012 Thirty years ago, eight in 10 Americans ages 17 to 19 had a driver's license. Today, it's six in 10, according to a new ... > full story -
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Animation Research Could Offer Unparalleled Control of Characters Without Skeletons
August 2, 2012 Computer-generated characters have become so lifelike in appearance and movement that the line separating reality is almost imperceptible at times. But while bipeds and quadrupeds have reigned ... > full story -
Adding a '3D Print' Button to Animation Software
July 31, 2012 Watch out, Barbie: omnivorous beasts are assembling in a 3D printer near you. A new tool turns animated characters into fully articulated action figures. Computer scientists have created an add-on ... > full story -
Computers Can Predict Effects of HIV Policies, Study Suggests
July 27, 2012 Policymakers in the fight against HIV/AIDS may have to wait years, even decades, to know whether strategic choices among possible interventions are effective. How can they make informed choices in an ... > full story -
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New Method to Encourage the Formation of Virtual Power Plants for Efficient Renewable Energy Production
July 25, 2012 Researchers have devised a novel method for forming virtual power plants to provide renewable energy production in the UK. In the last decade, small and distributed energy resources (DERs), like wind ... > full story -
Knee Stress Studied at Tissue, Cellular Levels
July 24, 2012 Scientists are developing virtual models of human knee joints to better understand how tissues and their individual cells react to heavy loads – virtual models that someday can be used to ... > full story
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