Pores for thought: ion channel study beckons first whole-brain simulation
Blue Brain Project’s ‘Channelpedia’ is open to brain modellers everywhere; Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience [...]
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US army research supports personalized soldier training
Research suggests that gamification can boost soldier training, but only if we take individual differences into account; Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Computer hardware designed for 3D games could hold the key to replicating human brain
The group used graphics processing units (GPUs) to run their brain simulation software, which is already powering drones that think like insects and could help pinpoint the disease in the human brain; Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
A Universe in a box
Researchers reveal the story of the oldest stars and galaxies, compiled from 20 years of simulations; Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences [...]
Scientists have built an artificial human brain cell
The most advanced digital replica of human neurons ever made reveals that our brain cells are unique; Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience [...]
Researchers find algorithm for large-scale brain simulations
A decisive step towards simulating brain-scale networks on future supercomputers also significantly speeds up simulations on existing supercomputers: Frontiers in Neuroinformatics [...]
Virtual coasts improve understanding of possible coastal planning outcomes
A simulation described in Frontiers in Marine Science helps people to assess the aesthetic aspects of proposed coastal developments and their effect on the marine environment. [...]
Mind wandering is common during driving
Research on driver distraction published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience shows that people's minds wander a lot in a simulated daily work commute - but they not always aware of this. [...]
Predicting eruptions using satellites and math
Frontiers in Earth Science article examines ways Volcanologists use satellite measurements and mathematical methods to forecast volcanoes eruptions [...]
