https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/computer_modeling/ Computer modeling in engineering, weather modeling, climate modeling, medical modeling and work-related computer simulations. Read the latest research using computer models here. en-us Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:53:22 EDT Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:53:22 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/computer_modeling/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303145714.htm Choosing the right method for multimodal AI—systems that combine text, images, and more—has long been trial and error. Emory physicists created a unifying mathematical framework that shows many AI techniques rely on the same core idea: compress data while preserving what’s most predictive. Their “control knob” approach helps researchers design better algorithms, use less data, and avoid wasted computing power. The team believes it could pave the way for more accurate, efficient, and environmentally friendly AI. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:57:14 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303145714.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260221060942.htm Researchers tested whether generative AI could handle complex medical datasets as well as human experts. In some cases, the AI matched or outperformed teams that had spent months building prediction models. By generating usable analytical code from precise prompts, the systems dramatically reduced the time needed to process health data. The findings hint at a future where AI helps scientists move faster from data to discovery. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:17:29 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260221060942.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260213223923.htm Neuromorphic computers modeled after the human brain can now solve the complex equations behind physics simulations — something once thought possible only with energy-hungry supercomputers. The breakthrough could lead to powerful, low-energy supercomputers while revealing new secrets about how our brains process information. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:19:40 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260213223923.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260201223737.htm A new light-based breakthrough could help quantum computers finally scale up. Stanford researchers created miniature optical cavities that efficiently collect light from individual atoms, allowing many qubits to be read at once. The team has already demonstrated working arrays with dozens and even hundreds of cavities. The approach could eventually support massive quantum networks with millions of qubits. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:01:14 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260201223737.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260128075336.htm Order doesn’t always form perfectly—and those imperfections can be surprisingly powerful. In materials like liquid crystals, tiny “defects” emerge when symmetry breaks, shaping everything from cosmic structures to everyday technologies. Now, researchers have developed an AI-powered method that can predict how these defects will form and evolve in milliseconds instead of hours. By learning directly from data, the system accurately maps molecular alignments and complex defect behavior, even in situations where defects merge or split. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:44:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260128075336.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260118233609.htm Physicists have unveiled a new way to simulate a mysterious form of dark matter that can collide with itself but not with normal matter. This self-interacting dark matter may trigger a dramatic collapse inside dark matter halos, heating and densifying their cores in surprising ways. Until now, this crucial middle ground of behavior was nearly impossible to model accurately. The new code makes these simulations faster, more precise, and accessible enough to run on a laptop. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:52:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260118233609.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260114084109.htm Foams were once thought to behave like glass, with bubbles frozen in place at the microscopic level. But new simulations reveal that foam bubbles are always shifting, even while the foam keeps its overall shape. Remarkably, this restless motion follows the same math used to train artificial intelligence. The finding hints that learning-like behavior may be a fundamental principle shared by materials, machines, and living cells. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:20:26 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260114084109.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106224632.htm Tessellations aren’t just eye-catching patterns—they can be used to crack complex mathematical problems. By repeatedly reflecting shapes to tile a surface, researchers uncovered a method that links geometry, symmetry, and problem-solving. The technique works in both ordinary flat space and curved hyperbolic worlds used in theoretical physics. Its blend of beauty and precision could influence everything from engineering to digital design. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:01:16 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106224632.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251216081949.htm Ramanujan’s elegant formulas for calculating pi, developed more than a century ago, have unexpectedly resurfaced at the heart of modern physics. Researchers at IISc discovered that the same mathematical structures behind these formulas also describe real-world phenomena like turbulence, percolation, and even black holes. What once seemed like pure mathematics now appears deeply intertwined with the physical laws governing the universe. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:19:49 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251216081949.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251118220104.htm Researchers created scalable quantum circuits capable of simulating fundamental nuclear physics on more than 100 qubits. These circuits efficiently prepare complex initial states that classical computers cannot handle. The achievement demonstrates a new path toward simulating particle collisions and extreme forms of matter. It may ultimately illuminate long-standing cosmic mysteries. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:32:19 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251118220104.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251116105515.htm Researchers combined deep learning with high-resolution physics to create the first Milky Way model that tracks over 100 billion stars individually. Their AI learned how gas behaves after supernovae, removing one of the biggest computational bottlenecks in galactic modeling. The result is a simulation hundreds of times faster than current methods. Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:09:23 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251116105515.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251109013236.htm New supercomputer simulations hint that dark energy might be dynamic, not constant, subtly reshaping the Universe’s structure. The findings align with recent DESI observations, offering the strongest evidence yet for an evolving cosmic force. Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:14:51 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251109013236.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251105050723.htm USC researchers built artificial neurons that replicate real brain processes using ion-based diffusive memristors. These devices emulate how neurons use chemicals to transmit and process signals, offering massive energy and size advantages. The technology may enable brain-like, hardware-based learning systems. It could transform AI into something closer to natural intelligence. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:34:51 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251105050723.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251011105515.htm A team at the University at Buffalo has made it possible to simulate complex quantum systems without needing a supercomputer. By expanding the truncated Wigner approximation, they’ve created an accessible, efficient way to model real-world quantum behavior. Their method translates dense equations into a ready-to-use format that runs on ordinary computers. It could transform how physicists explore quantum phenomena. Sun, 12 Oct 2025 01:11:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251011105515.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250929055000.htm A team of physicists has discovered that virtual charges, which exist only during brief interactions with light, play a critical role in ultrafast material responses. Using attosecond pulses on diamonds, they showed these hidden carriers significantly influence optical behavior. The findings could accelerate the development of petahertz-speed devices, unlocking a new era of ultrafast electronics. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 05:00:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250929055000.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918230811.htm A sweeping investigation has revealed widespread fraud in mathematics publishing, where commercial metrics and rankings have incentivized the mass production of meaningless or flawed papers. The study highlights shocking distortions—such as a university without a math department ranked as having the most top mathematicians—and the explosion of megajournals willing to publish anything for a fee. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:08:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918230811.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250823083645.htm Scientists may have uncovered the missing piece of quantum computing by reviving a particle once dismissed as useless. This particle, called the neglecton, could give fragile quantum systems the full power they need by working alongside Ising anyons. What was once considered mathematical waste may now hold the key to building universal quantum computers, turning discarded theory into a pathway toward the future of technology. Sat, 23 Aug 2025 08:42:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250823083645.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250819072159.htm Astronomers using AI have captured a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event: a massive star’s violent death triggered by its black hole companion. The explosion, known as SN 2023zkd, not only produced a brilliant supernova but also shocked scientists by glowing twice, after years of strange pre-death brightening. Observed by telescopes worldwide, the event provided the strongest evidence yet that black holes can ignite stellar explosions. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 06:47:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250819072159.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250813083605.htm Scientists have developed a lightning-fast AI tool called HEAT-ML that can spot hidden “safe zones” inside a fusion reactor where parts are protected from blistering plasma heat. Finding these areas, known as magnetic shadows, is key to keeping reactors running safely and moving fusion energy closer to reality. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:16:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250813083605.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250726234412.htm Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison uncovered a critical flaw in how lunar and Martian rovers are tested on Earth. Simulations revealed that test results have been misleading for decades because researchers only adjusted rover weight to simulate low gravity—but ignored how Earth’s gravity affects the terrain itself. Using a powerful simulation tool called Chrono, the team showed that sandy surfaces behave very differently on the Moon, where they’re fluffier and less supportive. Sun, 27 Jul 2025 03:26:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250726234412.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250702214157.htm A multinational team has cracked a long-standing barrier to reliable quantum computing by inventing an algorithm that lets ordinary computers faithfully mimic a fault-tolerant quantum circuit built on the notoriously tricky GKP bosonic code, promising a crucial test-bed for future quantum hardware. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:41:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250702214157.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132509.htm A review of experimental research reveals how VR is best used and why it's struggled to become a megahit with consumers. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:25:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132509.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132101.htm Scientists have developed a unified theory for mathematical parameters known as gauge freedoms. Their new formulas will allow researchers to interpret research results much faster and with greater confidence. The development could prove fundamental for future efforts in agriculture, drug discovery, and beyond. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:21:01 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132101.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522162711.htm Researchers developed a faster, more stable way to simulate the swirling electric fields inside industrial plasmas -- the kind used to make microchips and coat materials. The improved method could lead to better tools for chip manufacturing and fusion research. Thu, 22 May 2025 16:27:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522162711.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124851.htm From deadly floods in Europe to intensifying tropical cyclones around the world, the climate crisis has made timely and precise forecasting more essential than ever. Yet traditional forecasting methods rely on highly complex numerical models developed over decades, requiring powerful supercomputers and large teams of experts. According to its developers, Aurora offers a powerful and efficient alternative using artificial intelligence. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:48:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124851.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124738.htm Scientists found that neural networks cannot yet forecast 'gray swan' weather events, which might not appear in existing training data but could still happen -- like 200-year floods or massive hurricanes. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:47:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124738.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122502.htm A mathematician has built an algebraic solution to an equation that was once believed impossible to solve. Thu, 01 May 2025 12:25:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122502.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250424121658.htm Researchers developed a more efficient way to control the outputs of a large language model, guiding it to generate text that adheres to a certain structure, like a programming language, and remains error free. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:16:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250424121658.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422132018.htm With the assumption that students are going to use artificial intelligence and large language models such as ChatGPT to do their homework, researchers set out to learn how well the free version of ChatGPT would compare with human students in a semester-long undergraduate control systems course. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:20:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422132018.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421163119.htm Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, assess its role in word-problem solving and if interventions could boost it and thereby improve their word problem solving skills. Results showed that improving working memory helped both students with and without math difficulties and can help educators more effectively by helping teach the science of math, study authors argue. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:31:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421163119.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250408140930.htm Researchers completed one of the most comprehensive studies to date on the risks of using AI models to develop software. In a paper, they demonstrate how a specific type of error could pose a serious threat to programmers that use AI to help write code. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:09:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250408140930.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407172921.htm A web platform uses a chatbot to enable any chemist -- including undergraduate chemistry majors -- to configure and execute complex quantum mechanical simulations through chatting. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:29:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407172921.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141411.htm Most haptic devices only deliver feedback as simple vibrations. New device applies dynamic forces in any direction to simulate a more realistic sense of touch. Small, lightweight device can enhance virtual reality, help individuals with visual impairments, provide tactile feedback for remote health visits and more. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:14:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141411.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326221516.htm At hypersonic speeds, complexities occur when the gases interact with the surface of the vehicle such as boundary layers and shock waves. Researchers were able to observe new disturbances in simulations conducted for the first time in 3D. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:15:16 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326221516.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326123344.htm Nature documentaries presented as 360 virtual reality videos have a stronger positive effect than other forms of media, including an indirect effect on donation intentions. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:33:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326123344.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250324181544.htm Scientists investigated whether email interventions informed by behavioral science could help teachers help students learn math. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:15:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250324181544.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250321121316.htm A study found that when people were told to imagine their virtual bodies in pain, their brains resisted the illusion of ownership. Their findings could provide insights into why some people may struggle with feeling connected to their own bodies, particularly in contexts involving depersonalization or negative physical states. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:13:16 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250321121316.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318140847.htm Virginia Tech researchers say a true revolution in wireless technologies is only possible through endowing the system with the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) that can think, imagine, and plan akin to humans. Doing so will allow networks to break free from traditional enablers, deliver unprecedented quality, and usher in a new phase of the AI evolution. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:08:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318140847.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312124148.htm Physicists have created a new computer code that could speed up the design of the complicated magnets that shape the plasma in stellarators, making the systems simpler and more affordable to build. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:41:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312124148.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250310134148.htm Researchers have developed an AI-based learning system that recognizes strengths and weaknesses in mathematics by tracking eye movements with a webcam to generate problem-solving hints. This enables teachers to provide significantly more children with individualized support. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:41:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250310134148.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227165534.htm Scientists demonstrate a new quantum chip architecture for suppressing errors using a type of qubit known as a cat qubit. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:55:34 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227165534.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226175933.htm An engineering student refined a century-old math problem into a simpler, more elegant form, making it easier to use and explore. Divya Tyagi's work expands research in aerodynamics, unlocking new possibilities in wind turbine design that Hermann Glauert, a British aerodynamicist and the original author, did not consider. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:59:33 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226175933.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250225121825.htm How does a tennis player like Carlos Alcaraz decide where to run to return Novak Djokovic's ball by just looking at the ball's initial position? These behaviours, so common in elite athletes, are difficult to explain with current computational models, which assume that the players must continuously follow the ball with their eyes. Now, researchers have developed a model that, by combining optical variables with environmental factors such as gravity, accurately predicts how a person will move to catch a moving object just from an initial glance. These results could have potential applications in fields such as robotics, sports training or even space exploration. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:18:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250225121825.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250219121241.htm Researchers find large language models process diverse types of data, like different languages, audio inputs, images, etc., similarly to how humans reason about complex problems. Like humans, LLMs integrate data inputs across modalities in a central hub that processes data in an input-type-agnostic fashion. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:12:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250219121241.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250218150106.htm Are we putting our faith in technology that we don't fully understand? A new study comes at a time when AI systems are making decisions impacting our daily lives -- from banking and healthcare to crime detection. The study calls for an immediate shift in how AI models are designed and evaluated, emphasizing the need for transparency and trustworthiness in these powerful algorithms. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:01:06 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250218150106.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205130941.htm A study by economists shows a wide gap between the kinds of math problems kids who work in retail markets do well and the kinds of problems kids in school do well. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:09:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205130941.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204132427.htm A research team presents an AI assessor for Hall-effect ion thrusters, the engines of satellites and space probes. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:24:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204132427.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203142738.htm Researchers developed an automated system to help programmers increase the efficiency of their deep learning algorithms by simultaneously leveraging two types of redundancy in complex data structures: sparsity and symmetry. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:27:38 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203142738.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130135654.htm A study suggests that a computer-generated breathing coach could be as effective as sessions with a human trainer. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:56:54 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130135654.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250121130141.htm A brain-computer interface, surgically placed in a research participant with tetraplegia, paralysis in all four limbs, provided an unprecedented level of control over a virtual quadcopter -- just by thinking about moving his unresponsive fingers. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:01:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250121130141.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250116133802.htm Researchers applied the mathematical theory of synchronization to clarify how recurrent neural networks (RNNs) generate predictions, revealing a certain map, based on the generalized synchronization, that yields correct target values. They showed that conventional reservoir computing (RC), a type of RNN, can be viewed as a linear approximation, and introduced a 'generalized readout' incorporating further order approximations. Using a chaotic time-series forecasting task, they demonstrated that this approach dramatically enhances both prediction accuracy and robustness. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:38:02 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250116133802.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250109125630.htm A team has developed a new method that facilitates and improves predictions of tabular data, especially for small data sets with fewer than 10,000 data points. The new AI model TabPFN is trained on synthetically generated data before it is used and thus learns to evaluate possible causal relationships and use them for predictions. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:56:30 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250109125630.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241218132204.htm A new comprehensive literature review of the benefits and challenges of integrating haptics-enhanced virtual reality training, or VR-haptics for short, in dental education curricula highlights the transformative potential of VR-haptics in dental education. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:22:04 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241218132204.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241216125941.htm How does the Earth generate its magnetic field? While the basic mechanisms seem to be understood, many details remain unresolved. A team of researchers has introduced a simulation method that promises new insights into the Earth's core. The method simulates not only the behavior of atoms, but also the magnetic properties of materials. The approach is significant for geophysics, but could also support the development of future technologies such as neuromorphic computing -- an innovative approach to more efficient AI systems. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:59:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241216125941.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241209122936.htm Modeling how cars deform in a crash, how spacecraft responds to extreme environments, or how bridges resist stress could be made thousands of times faster thanks to new artificial intelligence that enables personal computers to solve massive math problems that generally require supercomputers. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:29:36 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241209122936.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241204183134.htm An innovative algorithm called Spectral Expansion Tree Search helps autonomous robotic systems make optimal choices on the move. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:31:34 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241204183134.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241203164614.htm New research reveals the unique human ability to conceptualize numbers may be rooted deep within the brain. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:46:14 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241203164614.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241126135834.htm Humans get a real buzz from the virtual world of gaming and augmented reality but now scientists have trialled the use of these new-age technologies on small animals, to test the reactions of tiny hoverflies and even crabs. In a bid to comprehend the aerodynamic powers of flying insects and other little-understood animal behaviors, the study is gaining new perspectives on how invertebrates respond to, interact with and navigate virtual 'worlds' created by advanced entertainment technology. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:58:34 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241126135834.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241120121849.htm Traditional police training lacks practical tools for handling mental health crises, leaving officers underprepared. New research provides a promising avenue for addressing this gap using VR training by immersing officers in realistic scenarios. Results show moderate to high engagement in the VR environment, which enhances empathy and highlights its potential as a complement to traditional training. Improving immersion, engagement, and VR familiarity can enhance emotional connections, making well-designed simulations more effective for fostering empathy and sympathy. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:18:49 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241120121849.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241118130047.htm Researchers have used machine learning and supercomputer simulations to investigate how tiny gold nanoparticles bind to blood proteins. The studies discovered that favorable nanoparticle-protein interactions can be predicted from machine learning models that are trained from atom-scale molecular dynamics simulations. The new methodology opens ways to simulate efficacy of gold nanoparticles as targeted drug delivery systems in precision nanomedicine. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:00:47 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241118130047.htm