Technology

Computer programming languages can impact science and thought

Knowledge Lab project to investigate programming features and data science environments

For decades, fierce debates have raged over the benefits of different programming languages over others: Java vs. C++; Python vs. Ruby; Flask vs. Django. While often waged with fervor by computer scientists and programmers, these debates tend to rely on anecdotal evidence, with very little rigorous comparison of programming approaches or the larger question of how software may augment human thinking. (more…)

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Assessing Regional Earthquake Risk and Hazards in the Age of Exascale

Berkeley Lab researchers lead development of a workflow to accurately predict ground movement and its impact on structures

With emerging exascale supercomputers, researchers will soon be able to accurately simulate the ground motions of regional earthquakes quickly and in unprecedented detail, as well as predict how these movements will impact energy infrastructure—from the electric grid to local power plants—and scientific research facilities. (more…)

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Teeth-whitening kit developed by Mizzou spin-off company

FDA-registered product uses technology, engineering science and is manufactured at Columbia company

COLUMBIA, Mo. – On the outside, Novashine looks like an ordinary teeth-whitening kit that consumers use every day. However, the kit, developed by a team of University of Missouri engineers, uses a specialized teeth-whitening gel specially made for ease of use that capitalizes on technology users probably already have on hand—the user’s smartphone. (more…)

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Dinner in the Dark – ein delikates Wechselspiel der Mikroorganismen

TiefseeforscherInnen entdecken unbekannte Komponente im marinen Stickstoffkreislauf

Mikroorganismen, die in der Tiefsee gelösten anorganischen Kohlenstoff fixieren, haben einen wesentlichen Einfluss auf den globalen Kohlenstoffkreislauf. Die Vielfalt der Mikroorganismen und deren Energiequellen sind selbst nach Jahrzehnten der Tiefseeforschung ein wissenschaftliches Rätsel. (more…)

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