Articles by Aaron Dubrow

Haptic device for virtual reality therapy

Veterans Will Be First to Try Cyber Physical Therapy (Video)

By Aaron Dubrow

U.S. veterans will soon be able to complete physical therapy in a virtual gaming environment made possible through some of the fastest Internet networks in the country.

Computer scientist Mark Hill uncovers inefficiencies in computer workflows and helps make computers more powerful, energy efficient and easier to program

Moving at the Speed of Clicks: Improving Computer Efficiency

By Aaron Dubrow

University of Wisconsin researcher finds hidden efficiencies in computer architecture.

A montage of images shows the evolution of a white dwarf star as it is being disrupted by a massive black hole.

When Distant Galaxies Light Up: Modeling a Cosmic Slurp

By Aaron Dubrow

Researchers employ supercomputers to understand and predict black holes swallowing stars.

groundwater flowing through limestone aquifers

Protecting Vulnerable Freshwater Aquifers Critical Task

By Aaron Dubrow

Visualizing the groundwater flow in these areas helps scientists better understand the risk involved.

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Rock Snot: Where It Comes From and How It's Made

By Aaron Dubrow

Researchers use advanced sequencing and TACC’s Ranger supercomputer to uncover origin of common algae.

three bodily recreations. First on the left shows internal organs, the second showing muscles and the third showing changes in heat.

Digital AustinMan Created to Study Cell Phone Radiation

By Aaron Dubrow, Jacqueline Conciatore

Researchers built AustinMan to study cell phone radiation on the human body

Molecular scaffolding with blue and black balls, silver connections and iridescent green bubbles.

Effective Defects for Quantum Computers

By Aaron Dubrow

Defects are usually a bad thing, but not in quantum computing.

The ideal crystalline structure of graphene is a hexagonal grid.

Fast and Ultra-Thin: Graphene Nanotransistors

By Aaron Dubrow

Bhagawan Sahu is part of a nationwide search to find nanoscale materials that can replace silicon transistors by the year 2020.

Spinning Samples Yield Insights into Disease and Harnessing Solar Power

By Aaron Dubrow

Supercomputers help researchers find deeper insight into the purity, structure and behavior of proteins, DNA and RNA.

Digitizing the Past to Protect and Preserve History

By Aaron Dubrow

Archaeologists and technologists develop supercomputer-powered solutions to protect and preserve ancient sites and artifacts.

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Making Nature's Best Better To Produce Biofuels

By Aaron Dubrow

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory uses supercomputer simulations to explore designer enzymes for renewable fuels.

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Modeling the Local Impact of Global Climate Change

By Aaron Dubrow

Scripps researcher Masao Kanamitsu adapts global climate model to improve regional predictions.

Reducing Jet Noise By Controlling Turbulence

By Aaron Dubrow

Supercomputing aids scientists in developing a novel technique to reduce jet noise.

A Volcanic Idea to Reverse Climate Change

By Aaron Dubrow

Supercomputer simulations by University of Washington researchers outline the potential risks and benefits of geoengineering, specifically the release of volcanic aerosols into the atmosphere.

Placing Landmarks on the Genome Map

By Aaron Dubrow

Vishy Iyer and colleagues use supercomputers and next-generation gene sequences to explore DNA and heredity.

An example of simulated data modeled for the CMS particle detector on the Large Hadron Collider. Here, following a collision of two protons, a Higgs boson is produced which decays into two jets of hadrons and two electrons. DeGrand's theories represent an

Testing Technicolor Physics

By Aaron Dubrow

The National Science Foundation-funded "Ranger" supercomputer explores what lies beyond the standard model of particle physics.

A preservation view of the U.S. Geological Survey Record Group, including multiple file formats organized in diverse arrangements, show, in coded colors, the different preservation risk levels of the files.

Behind the Scenes: A Glimpse to the Archives of the Future

By Aaron Dubrow

Texas scientists are finding solutions to keeping track of large amounts of government data.

3-D Images Reveal New Composition of the Sun

By Aaron Dubrow

Improved 3-D simulations force scientists to reevaluate the Sun's composition. Results show the amount of carbon and oxygen in our star is 30 to 40 percent lower than previously believed.

New Gene Sequencing Method Could Reduce Cost, Increase Speed

By Aaron Dubrow

Physicists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are working to develop a new method to sequence the human genome that will make the dream of the $1000 genome a reality.

As Corals Die Off, Scientists Watch for Signs of Evolution

By Aaron Dubrow

Biologist Mikhail Matz studies how corals evolve. He is hoping to catch evolution in action as corals adapt to the ever-changing ocean environment, which gets warmer and more acidic every year

Computers Could Make Better Drugs

By Aaron Dubrow