Galactic Features Reveal Dark Matter’s Invisible Hand
The tests targeted the existence of the elusive matter, although it has never been observed. Computer simulations by astronomers, including those at the University of…
Simulation News
Simulations are a broad and integral tool used across various fields such as science, engineering, healthcare, and entertainment to model real-world systems or processes. They involve creating a virtual environment or model that imitates the behavior of a system under study, allowing researchers, educators, and professionals to analyze and predict complex phenomena in a controlled setting. Simulations are valuable for their ability to test theories, train individuals, plan strategies, and improve system performance without the risks and costs associated with real-world experimentation. Technological advancements, especially in computing power and software development, have significantly enhanced the accuracy and application scope of simulations, making them essential in fields like aerospace, automotive design, financial forecasting, and even in preparing for medical and emergency scenarios.
Unlocking HIV’s Stealth Entry: Study Reveals How It Breaches the Nucleus
Chemists from the University of Chicago have successfully assembled a massive model of the nuclear pore complex and the HIV-1 virus capsid. Because viruses have…
Feasting on Titans: Giant Dinosaur Carcasses Might Have Been Important Food Sources for Jurassic Predators
Simulation suggests that traits for exploiting carrion might have been crucial for survival. Carnivorous dinosaurs might have evolved to capitalize on the abundance of giant…
Quantum Leap: Physicists Successfully Simulate Super Diffusion
Quantum physicists at Trinity, working alongside IBM Dublin, have successfully simulated super diffusion in a system of interacting quantum particles on a quantum computer. This…
Challenging Previous Theories – Scientists Shed New Light on the Enigmatic Nature of Black Holes
Utilizing sophisticated simulation technology, researchers from UNIGE, Northwestern University, and the University of Florida have shed light on the enigmatic nature of these celestial “beasts.”…
Is Your School Next? Decoding Mass Shooting Risks
In a recent study, researchers have assessed the potential risk of mass shootings in each state and at specific locations such as schools and restaurants….
Nanoscale Changes Reveal Clues To Boost Solid-State Battery Performance
A global team of scientists, including nanoengineers from the University of California San Diego, has discovered nanoscale changes within solid-state batteries that could provide new…
Why Is Ice Slippery? A New Approach to the Mystery
An international research team, led by the Complutense University of Madrid, has used computer simulations to study the movement of a solid sliding over ice…
Revolutionary Technology Provides New Perspective on Cyclones
Cosmic rays used to track and visualize tropical cyclones open the eye of the storm. For the first time, high-energy muon particles generated in the…
Scientists Use Machine Learning To Peer Into the Future
Chaotic physical processes are now easier to predict thanks to a new algorithm. While the past may be a fixed and unchangeable point, machine learning…
Simulated Brain Performs Well at Simple Tasks
The Semantic Pointer Architecture Unified Network (Spaun) was created by theoretical neuroscientists to simulate complex behavior from fewer neurons. The scientists published their findings in…
Simulation Shows What Happens in the Last Stages of a Black Hole Merger
A recently published study uses computer simulations to show for the first time what happens in the magnetized gas (plasma) in the last stages of…
Mira Supercomputer Will Run Simulation of Our Universe
The advent of the Mira supercomputer, along with more powerful Sequoia and K supercomputers, marks the first time that computers have enough computational power to…
“Zoom-Ins” Track and Model Parcels of Gas as They Move Inward Towards the Torus
Scientists aren’t sure how quasars form, how they develop in time, or how (or what) physical processes generate their stupendous energies; but by using a…
Ancient Galactic Collision Created Stellar Swirls of NGC 5907
New astronomical simulations suggest that the enormous swirls of stars surrounding the NGC 5907 galaxy, located 50 million light-years away, in the constellation Draco, were…
The Bolshoi Simulation: Boxing the Universe
The Bolshoi simulation is the most accurate cosmological simulation of the evolution of the large-scale structure of the universe. Larger simulations, including the BigBolshoi and…