By including such data in their computer simulations, climate modellers may be able to tell whether solar inconstancy deserves some of the blame heaped on greenhouse gases.

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But it is not enough that only our scientists sitting in their cubicles reviewing computer simulations feel confident of our weapons.

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Mobley utterly abandoned books and lectures in favor of games and simulations designed to wake his students up to their limitations and limitless potential.

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The program offers participants the opportunity to take part in board simulations with sitting board members, meetings with board recruiters to help hone their resumes, and a dedicated mentor and coach for twelve months.

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Dr. Nancy Synderman of NBC news recently highlighted in a segment an evolving trend in which patients preparing for operations can view videos of their actual surgery or computer based simulations on their ipads through an app called Touchsurgery.

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Their simulations included the effects of eclipses and tidal heating on climate for an earth-twin in orbit around a Jupiter-like gaseous giant planet.

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