What boys and girls are made of: social science
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Researchers at the Brookings Institution have created a computer model that simulates the trading of sugar and spice between two agents. The model contains complexities to reflect real life, such as agents that become deceased and are replaced by new agents with different preferences.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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The heart of the matter
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There is growing use of computer modelling in physiology, and the creation of 'virtual' organs may have a major impact on the pharmaceutical sector. The Physiome project aims to form digital databases of physiological data and develop a hierarchy of quantitative models.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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Virtual reality gets real
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Manufacturers such as Chrysler Corp are using virtual reality simulations instead of building expensive models of their products. Computer aided design firm Autodesk is a leading maker of simulators and the US Dept of Defense is a leading user.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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