Media Article: Research Fortnight
An exodus of talent to the private sector threatens to undermine research, says Owen Thomas
Topic: Chemical Research
Moore’s Law is Rapidly Reaching the End of its Life
But HPC and The Cloud Can Rule On. High-Performance Computing (HPC), while immensely powerful, faces several challenges as it continues
Beyond Breakthroughs
Why AI’s Greatest Scientific Gift May Be “Filling in the Gaps” When people imagine artificial intelligence reshaping science, they often picture something dramatic: an AI discovering the cure for cancer outright, solving the question of dark matter, or unifying the laws of physics in a single stroke. These fantasies make for catchy headlines, but in … Read more
A Red Oak Consultants Journey in Materials Characterisation
Introduction It’s mid-2013 and I have just graduated with a physics degree. I really enjoyed the theoretical component, but the computational and experimental labs were rather uninspiring. I still wanted to do something more practical, with foreseeable benefits, but I was also afraid of specialising myself into oblivion. A few months of speculative emails and … Read more
Molecular Dynamics
Unravelling the Secrets of Matter at the Atomic Scale Molecular Dynamics (MD) is a powerful computational technique that has revolutionized our understanding of complex chemical and biological systems. By simulating the motion and interactions of atoms and molecules over time, MD provides invaluable insights into the behaviour of matter at the microscopic level. In this … Read more
