Workshops – C. Sean Bohun

PSW at MBI: Day 5

July 21, 2012July 20, 2012 by seanmathmodelguy

This is the day of presentations and starting it off with a broken coffee machine was interesting and only took about 10 minutes to solve (with a pot full of fresh brew). After a few minutes we all filed into the lecture hall and began the talks. 1. Lipid layer problem: The question for this … Read morePSW at MBI: Day 5

PSW at MBI: Day 4

July 21, 2012July 20, 2012 by seanmathmodelguy

Today we start to scramble. Running simulations of the models that have been developed, debugging code, extending the models a bit and trying to understand the results. Not everyone has used exactly the same set of parameters and the tedium of tracking all that down while bleary-eyed and desperately attempting to extend our models is … Read morePSW at MBI: Day 4

PSW at MBI: Day 3

August 3, 2012July 19, 2012 by seanmathmodelguy

Started the day missing the bus but arranged with the hotel for a shuttle to take me in. When I suggested that I’d just walk the mile and a half in the heat the clerk gave me the ‘You are nuts!’ look so just had a seat and started working while I waited for the … Read morePSW at MBI: Day 3

PSW at MBI: Day 2

July 19, 2012July 19, 2012 by seanmathmodelguy

Arranged to take the shuttle from the hotel this morning since 8:15am was really kicking my butt and giving myself an extra 15 minutes would really be appreciated. So, where are we? First let’s describe the process. A polymer scaffold is set into the bottom of a petri dish and is about 300 microns in … Read morePSW at MBI: Day 2

Quantum simulations that once needed supercomputers now run on laptops October 12, 2025

A team at the University at Buffalo has made it possible to simulate complex quantum systems without needing a supercomputer. By expanding the truncated Wigner approximation, they’ve created an accessible, efficient way to model real-world quantum behavior. Their method translates dense equations into a ready-to-use format that runs on ordinary computers. It could transform how […]

Scientists create a magnetic lantern that moves like it’s alive October 10, 2025

A team of engineers at North Carolina State University has designed a polymer “Chinese lantern” that can rapidly snap into multiple stable 3D shapes—including a lantern, a spinning top, and more—by compression or twisting. By adding a magnetic layer, they achieved remote control of the shape-shifting process, allowing the lanterns to act as grippers, filters, […]

A strange quantum metal just rewrote the rules of electricity October 7, 2025

In a remarkable leap for quantum physics, researchers in Japan have uncovered how weak magnetic fields can reverse tiny electrical currents in kagome metals—quantum materials with a woven atomic structure that frustrates electrons into forming complex patterns. These reversals amplify the metal’s electrical asymmetry, creating a diode-like effect up to 100 times stronger than expected. […]

AI-powered smart bandage heals wounds 25% faster September 24, 2025

A new wearable device, a-Heal, combines AI, imaging, and bioelectronics to speed up wound recovery. It continuously monitors wounds, diagnoses healing stages, and applies personalized treatments like medicine or electric fields. Preclinical tests showed healing about 25% faster than standard care, highlighting potential for chronic wound therapy.

Shocking study exposes widespread math research fraud September 19, 2025

A sweeping investigation has revealed widespread fraud in mathematics publishing, where commercial metrics and rankings have incentivized the mass production of meaningless or flawed papers. The study highlights shocking distortions—such as a university without a math department ranked as having the most top mathematicians—and the explosion of megajournals willing to publish anything for a fee.