Anton 2 Simulations Explain Mechanism for Loading DNA into Virus

by Ken Chiacchia | Sep 27, 2021 | Science Highlights

Anton 2 Simulations Explain mechanism for Loading DNA into Virus   Two-phase Motor Packages DNA into Viral Capsids, May Offer Drug Target To cause disease, viruses must package their DNA into new virus particles to infect more cells. An important step—and...

Bridges Simulations Uncover Shortcoming in Models of Early Universe

by Ken Chiacchia | Sep 24, 2021 | Science Highlights

Bridges Simulations Uncover Shortcoming in Models of Early Universe   Scientists Propose “Hybrid Approach” to Correct Key Simplification, Allowing Accurate Simulations of Galactic Evolution   The origin of the Universe—and its galaxies—is an enormous, and...

Bridges Simulates Tiny Robots with Better Directability, Maneuverability

by Ken Chiacchia | Jul 26, 2021 | News, Press release, Science Highlights

Proof of concept for rational design of “biohybrid walkers” reduces lab testing, expense Biohybrid robots—made by adding living tissues such as muscle cells to an artificial skeleton—have a lot of potential for doing complex jobs at tiny scales. But...

Hurricane Simulations by Bridges, Bridges-2 Inform State Decision-Making

by Ken Chiacchia | Jul 13, 2021 | News, Press release, Science Highlights, Spring-Summer 2021

Hurricane Simulations by Bridges, Bridges-2 Inform State Decision-Making Work Supports Louisiana’s 2023 Coastal Master Plan by Ken Chiacchia Destruction of coastal habitat doesn’t just affect wildlife—it endangers human lives and impacts employment and the...

Hijacking of Pro-Vaccination Twitter Effort Is Focus of Bridges and Bridges-2 Analysis

by Ken Chiacchia | Jul 13, 2021 | Science Highlights

Hijacking of Pro-Vaccination Twitter Effort Is Focus of Bridges and Bridges-2 Analysis Tweets reveal how superior organization, social media practice of anti-vaccine messages came to dominate event by health professionals by Ken Chiacchia A well-intentioned 2020...

Two-step Method Identifies Known Drugs Likely to Reduce Chance of Death from COVID-19

by Ken Chiacchia | Jul 13, 2021 | Science Highlights, Spring-Summer 2021

A two-step method identifies known drugs likely to reduce chance of death from covid-19 Bridges helps identify meds for other conditions that associate with lower death rates in COVID-19 patients by Ken Chiacchia Both the ongoing treatment of COVID-19 and readiness...