An Algorithm That Synthesizes the Soothing Gurgles of Virtual Water
The world certainly isn't simple, and trying to express real-world dynamics in the form of an equation has long been a challenge. Realistic computer-simulated sound has been…
View ArticleDigital Rat Brain Spontaneously Develops Organized Neuron Patterns
Four years ago, a team of researchers at the Ãcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland switched on Blue Brain, a computer designed to mimic a functioning…
View ArticleVersatile IED Simulations Change As Quickly As Insurgent Tactics
Roadside bombings are, unfortunately, a part of daily life for troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, and almost every day the military captures surveillance footage of improvised…
View ArticleVideo: What Would You See As You Plummet Into a Black Hole?
By definition, one can't see a black hole itself, only its effect on the light of intervening stars. And without some serious equipment, even that's a tall order. Luckily for…
View ArticleElaborate Software Model Addresses Burning Question: "How Is the Eiffel Tower...
The Eiffel Tower was intended to stand for only 20 years past its 1889 debut--in fact, the original contest rules for the design stipulated that the tower must be easily…
View ArticleDinosaur Digs, Particle Accelerators and Crash Tests: Eight Epic Summer...
Amusement parks are so bland. This summer, take a brainier vacationâ visit a particle accelerator, sail the Pacific aboard a marine research vessel, or watch simulations of…
View ArticleIsland Formations Might Make Tsunamis Worse
While it seems like the more barriers between you and a ginormous wall of water, the better, new research shows the same islands that can insulate a beach against your…
View ArticleSupercomputer Takes 40 Minutes To Create Super-Detailed Model Of 1 Second Of...
Futurists have long talked about the day when computers become as powerful and versatile as the human brain. A recent simulation shows that day is not exactly imminent. In…
View ArticleComputer Models Confirm: Small Islands Off Coast Can Make Tsunamis Worse
Barrier islands can be good protection for the mainland in the face of strong storms and hurricanes. But in the event of a tsunami, small barrier islands may actually do more harm than good. In a new...
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The Moon May Be The Result Of Earth's Collision With Its Long-Lost Twin
OuchHagai PeretsOur beloved Moon, often the staple of a peaceful and tranquil nighttime scene, has a pretty violent origin story.In 1970, researchers proposed the “giant impact” hypothesis, which...
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