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30 November 2011

Identifying a protein treasure trove with the grid

Today’s biologists face a difficult problem: their treasure trove of protein structures is exciting, but of little use if they don’t know what those proteins are for.

The Protein Data Bank, where data about proteins with known structures are stored, contains millions of proteins that scientists can freely access. But in most cases, the biological purpose of those proteins is unknown.

Miriam Boon
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Computers that generate scientific hypotheses

Scientists are developing a computer that can read vast amounts of scientific literature, make connections between facts and develop hypotheses.

Louise Walsh
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DETERlab: Don't try this at home

DETERlab is the world's largest public testbed for cybersecurity, providing a safe place to experiment with computer worms capable of taking over hundreds of thousands of machines.

Andrew Good
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Visual
Control your visualization with the Force
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Spotlight
The Muppets go to CERN

The much-loved muppet scientists, Dr Bunsen Honeydew and his long-suffereing assistent Beaker, provide a glimpse inside the sophisticated detectors at CERN in The Muppet Movie.

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