simulations

Clinical trials without humans – why computer simulations could make drugs a lot cheaper

Clinical trials without humans – why computer simulations could make drugs a lot cheaper: Before a drug or medical device is approved for use in humans, it must undergo a clinical trial. Clinical trials ultimately aim to answer two simple questions: is the drug or device safe? And does it do what it’s supposed to …

COVID is no gamble: physics-inspired simulations predict waves in four countries

COVID is no gamble: physics-inspired simulations predict waves in four countries: Nejron Photo/Shutterstock As a physicist, I am trained to look for patterns in data. For example, the motion of the tiniest particles may seem random, but it contains patterns and symmetries. The same can be said of human movements and interactions. Most humans move …