News tagged with computational software


'Smart turbine blades' to improve wind power

'Smart turbine blades' to improve wind power

Technology / Energy

created May 01, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (12) | comments 10

Researchers have developed a technique that uses sensors and computational software to constantly monitor forces exerted on wind turbine blades, a step toward improving efficiency by adjusting for rapidly ...


Wolfram Alpha

Wolfram Alpha Could Answer Questions that Google Can't

Technology / Internet

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (34) | comments 17

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new search engine described as an "electronic brain" could make searching the Internet more intelligent. Called Wolfram Alpha, the search engine computes its own answers rather than looking ...





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Computational actinide chemistry: Are we there yet?

Chemistry /

created Aug 21, 2007 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Ever since the Manhattan project in World War II, actinide chemistry has been essential for nuclear science and technology. Yet scientists still seek the ability to interpret and predict chemical and physical ...


Scientists track neurons to predict and prevent diseases

Medicine & Health / Research

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are looking at how developing nerve cells may hold a key to predicting and preventing diseases like cancer ...


Adobe 3D Lens

Focus images instantly with Adobe’s computational photography

Technology / Other

created Oct 09, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (74) | comments 3

Adobe has recently unveiled some novel photo editing abilities with a new technology known as computational photography. With a combination of a special lens and computer software, the technique can divide ...


Computational process zeroes in on top genetic cancer suspects

Computational process zeroes in on top genetic cancer suspects

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Johns Hopkins engineers have devised innovative computer software that can sift through hundreds of genetic mutations and highlight the DNA changes that are most likely to promote cancer. The goal is to provide ...


Europe to begin computer science study

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created Apr 13, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The European Science Foundation plans a computational science study is to help develop programs that support U.S. researchers.


Earthquake predictions prove accurate for researchers

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Feb 27, 2008 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Two large earthquakes have occurred in quick succession in Sumatra, Western Indonesia, only months after University of Queensland researchers publicly identified the area as a high-risk zone for seismic activity.


Cloud Computing Brings Cost of Protein Research Down to Earth

Cloud computing brings cost of protein research down to Earth

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin Biotechnology and Bioengineering Center in Milwaukee have just made the very expensive and promising area of protein research more accessible to scientists worldwide.


Software speeds up molecular simulations

Software speeds up molecular simulations

Chemistry /

created Feb 04, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether vibrating in place or taking part in protein folding to ensure cells function properly, molecules are never still. Simulating molecular motions provides researchers with information ...


Researchers using parallel processing computing could save thousands by using an Xbox

Researchers using parallel processing computing could save thousands by using an Xbox

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 11, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (23) | comments 21

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by a University of Warwick researcher has demonstrated that researchers trying to model a range of processes could use the power and capabilities of a particular XBox chip as a ...


Software speeds up the discovery process worldwide

Technology / Software

created Aug 15, 2006 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Biomedical and computational scientists at The University if Queensland have combined forces to create a powerful new tool that will greatly increase the amount of data bio-scientists can expect to process in a week.



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