simulations
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New Simulation Extends Possible Crash Site Of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370
Italian researchers have used the location of confirmed debris from Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, which disappeared two years ago, to estimate where the missing airliner might have crashed, and where further debris may be found onshore. Their simulations show that the wreckage may lie upwards of 500km further north than current estimates.
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This Mesmerising Simulation Shows How Americans Spend A Typical Day
When it comes to a “typical” day, most of us are too wrapped up in our own routines to think about what others might be doing. Thankfully, this fascinating visualisation by statistician Nathan Yau shows exactly how a country can run — right down to the minute.
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Behold The Most Accurate Simulation Of An F5 Tornado Ever
As awful as the movie Twister was, it helped bring to light the challenges of researching tornadoes. Namely, how do you get close enough to study something that’s powerful enough to kill you? One obvious solution is to simulate them, and thanks to recent advancements, a team of researchers was finally able to create a…
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Even Computer Simulations Have Trouble With Walking Sometimes
We were once toddlers before. We’ve gotten drunk as recent as a few days ago. We maybe got too sore from working out. And we’re not always perfectly balanced. We know how awkward it can be sometimes to just… walk. It’s OK! It’s not always as easy as it looks! Look, even computer simulations tasked…