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Quantum Computation for Research and Business

Design quantum circuits, simulate their behavior and connect to real hardware—all from a single Wolfram Language notebook. Wolfram’s quantum tools provide an integrated environment to design, simulate and deploy quantum circuits within a single workflow.

Whether you’re brand new to computing in the world of quantum or exploring new quantum uses for your business, take advantage of these resources for learning, creating and utilizing quantum science and technology with Wolfram Language.

Bailey Long, Technical Communications Specialist, Outreach & Communications
Computation & Analysis

Understanding Smoke Point in Cooking with Wolfram

When making pancakes, the first one is always tricky. Is the oil in the pan hot enough? Or too hot? If you start too soon, that first pancake is pale and greasy instead of golden brown and toasty. Wait too long and the temperature may reach the oil’s smoke point, leaving you with a burnt pancake and smoky kitchen.
Gay Wilson, Food Data Curator, Wolfram|Alpha Scientific Content Robert Nachbar, Senior Project Director, Wolfram Solutions
Computation & Analysis

Most-Viewed People on Wikipedia in 2025 How Catalyst Events Imprint Social Memory

On January 15, 2026, Wikipedia turned 25, and that birthday demonstrates a simple, radical fact: a vast, volunteer-built reference work that stays free to read has become a foundational record of human knowledge and an infrastructure for how the internet answers questions, quietly propping up organic learning, search engines, voice assistants and generative AI. In 2025, one attention-economy tactic got a mainstream label: “rage bait” (the official Oxford Word of the Year 2025)—online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage. It was also a year of conflict, political upheaval and extreme weather, the kind of backdrop that turns public life into a sequence of jolts. And yet when people wanted context, not reaction, they kept choosing the same destination. The Wikimedia Foundation estimates that in 2025, people spent about 2.8 billion hours reading English Wikipedia, and the year’s most-read pages sketch a tight portrait of what pulled us hardest: politics, popular culture and loss.
Vitaliy Kaurov, Director of Engagement
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From MRI to Model: In Silico Medicine with Wolfram Language

In silico medicine, particularly through the use of finite element simulations, is revolutionizing patient-specific healthcare, especially in the musculoskeletal system. By creating detailed computational models of individual anatomy, finite element analysis enables precise simulation of biomechanical behavior under various conditions. This approach allows for personalized treatment strategies, offering predictive insights into how specific interventions—such as surgeries, prosthetics or rehabilitation plans—might affect the patient’s musculoskeletal health. Unlike traditional experiments such as in vivo or in vitro, in silico medicine refers to simulations where the experimental environment is recreated within the processor.
Alessandro Mastrofini, Bioengineering Application Developer Intern, Algorithms R&D
Computation & Analysis

How Long to Boil an Egg? FEM Modeling with Wolfram Language

It’s time to answer the question on any breakfast-lover’s mind: “How long do I boil an egg?” While it seems so simple—place an egg in boiling water and wait—it would be remiss to say a fully hard-boiled egg is the only way to enjoy a delightful protein boost. We can use the finite element method (FEM) to simulate the conditions of an egg in water and find the ideal temperature and duration for the perfect egg by assessing temperature changes within the egg itself. We can then predict how long it takes to reach various consistencies, such as a runny yolk or a crumbly, fully set yolk.

Ricardo López, et al.
Education & Academic

Four Ways to Use Wolfram Notebook Assistant This Semester

If you’ve just been handed a syllabus with “Wolfram” or “Mathematica” listed in your materials this semester, it may feel a little daunting to learn a new language and environment. But have no fear! Whether you’re solving integrals, running simulations or just trying to finish your assignment before midnight, Wolfram Notebook Assistant is built for your success. Designed to help you focus on ideas instead of syntax, it’s like having a built-in tutor, editor and coding partner—all in one.
Bailey Long, Technical Communications Specialist, Outreach & Communications
Computation & Analysis

Analyzing Semaglutide’s Biochemistry with Wolfram Language

Semaglutide is the active ingredient in a couple of popular anti-obesity medications. It is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist that mimics the action of our naturally occurring GLP-1 hormone. Semaglutide is 94% similar in structure to our natural GLP-1 hormone, and it works similarly to lower blood glucose and regulate appetite.

Gay Wilson, Food Data Curator, Wolfram|Alpha Scientific Content Soutick Saha, Bioinformatics Developer, Natural Sciences & Engineering
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