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Designing A Program To Predict People's Irrational Pedestrian Decisions

SAFEPED is a traffic simulator that takes into account how human beings make predictions about speed and distance, so planners can see exactly where people are going to run into the street.READ»

The New Space Industry Advances As Zero-G Gets Approval For Passenger Training

Behold the halo effect of the new commercial space biz: Zero-G, a company that specializes in flying passengers on modified jets to simulate orbital weightlessness, just got approval to train passengers and crew for simple spaceflight.READ»

Google Amps Up 3-D Digital London to Delight Royal Wedding Watchers

Google's taken another step toward the Matrix, wrapped in white ribbons for the Royal Wedding, in a tricked out map of London with super-real 3-D representations of buildings and parks along the procession route.READ»

Is the Atmosphere Simpler Than We Thought?

The "butterfly effect" is being set aside in favor of a multifractal process that will have a major impact on climate models.READ»

Panasonic Uses Simulation Technology to Cut Carbon Emissions

Instead of giving each factory the same efficiency overhaul, Panasonic has developed simulation technology to help facilities come up with tailored power-saving and emission-cutting solutions. The technology, created as part ...READ»

These Video Games Ain't for Kids

SimCity became the turning point for the serious games genre when it was first published in 1989. In this SimCity Detroit example, players were given a budget and the autonomy to build and maintain their own virtual cities. ...READ»