Yesterday, I explained how supercomputers are dramatically reducing the time it takes to perform some complex modeling operations. As further proof of this point, I’d like to submit this article from my friends over at Medgadget.com. According to the piece, researchers in Montreal have used a supercomputer to create a virtual heart that is 1000 times more advanced than previous models — a thousand times!
The significance of this development is that exponential executives in the health care arena can use this technology to “jump the curve”.” They can do this by using the technology to potentially discover new methods for diagnosing heart disease earlier or, perhaps, by testing new treatments in silico. The latter could speed new breakthrough treatments for one of the leading causes of disease in America—heart disease.
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Jack Uldrich is a writer, futurist, public speaker and host of jumpthecurve.net. He is the author of seven books, including Jump the Curve and The Next Big Thing is Really Small: How Nanotechnology Will Change the Future of Your Business. He is also a frequent speaker on future technology and future trends, nanotechnology, innovation, change management and executive leadership to a variety of businesses, industries and non-profit organizations and trade associations.
