The Proof of Truth in Numbers
Node by node in networks, mathematician Edward R. Scheinerman models the motion along direct routes. The Internet…interstate highways…interpersonal relations… e-mails…cell…
High Performers
In the Driver’s Seat of a Single Cell
Navigating via computer-based mathematical models, Pablo A. Iglesias aims to understand—and regulate—how cells move and divide. Call him a control…
Mixing it up with Metals
On the nano level, Evan Ma triggers structural changes to give copper and other metals exciting new twists in performance….
Next Gen Robotics: See Them Roar!
René Vidal develops the techniques that will enable computers to tell a tiger from a tree—and learn from what they…
A Vote for Greater Information Security
As touch-screen voting systems come online, Aviel D. “Avi” Rubin has been warning of their vulnerabilities—and of threats to the…
The Clearest Windshield in the World
Through his research on data storage, Randal Burns helps global computer users quickly view massive amounts of information. In Steven…
An Eye for the Future
Michael I. Miller and colleagues at the Center for Imaging Science are investigating research with some far-sighted applications. On the…