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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.
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.

Education & Academic

Learning Decision Process Theory with a Wolfram Language Toolkit

In our daily lives, individuals, corporations and societies are constantly involved in making decisions. We hope to make optimal choices, especially when faced with recurrent decision processes. Thus we care about why and how our decision processes change over time. As a practicing engineer and an instructor in higher education, it is my opinion that a course on how optimal decisions are made and change should be part of a standard curriculum for a wide range of fields, including engineering, business, economics, project management and social sciences.
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New Features Everywhere: Launching Version 14.3 of Wolfram Language & Mathematica

Version 14.2 launched on January 23 of this year. Now, today, just over six months later, we’re launching Version 14.3. And despite its modest .x designation, it’s a big release, with lots of important new and updated functionality, particularly in core areas of the system.

I’m particularly pleased to be able to report that in this release we’re delivering an unusually large number of long-requested features. Why didn’t they come sooner? Well, they were hard—at least to build to our standards. But now they’re here, ready for everyone to use.

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.
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.

Education & Academic

Wolfram Education Programs for Middle School, High School and Beyond

The precollege education team at Wolfram runs a wide range of programs and experiences for students from middle school and up. Many of our students start out with asynchronous online programs to get a feel for computational thinking and coding before moving on to our synchronous online programs or in-person programs.

Current Events & History

What’s Up with Daylight Saving Time? A Brief History and Analysis with Wolfram Language

In the next few days, most people in the United States, Canada, Cuba, Haiti and some parts of Mexico will be transitioning from “standard” (or winter) time to “daylight” (or summer) time. This semiannual tradition has been the source of desynchronized alarm clocks, missed appointments and headaches for parents trying to get kids to bed at the right time since 1908, but why exactly do we fiddle with the clocks two times a year?