When biologists needed to quickly analyze strains suspected in the E. coli outbreak still reverberating through Europe, the Department of Energy’s… Read More
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University of Illinois computer scientist William Gropp is an expert at making code run fast. When it comes to tools… Read More
As an avid hockey player for most of his life, Arthur Bernard “Barney” Maccabe recognizes the vital role of speed… Read More
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Imagine trying to find someone in a New York City telephone book if the names were listed randomly. Scientific databases… Read More
A doorbell’s chime, a telephone’s ring, a teapot’s scream: Momentary interruptions that jar the mind are the bane of deep… Read More
Cynthia Phillips looks at mundane things like packing a bag or driving across town differently than most people. To her,… Read More