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This article reports on computer scientist Stephen Wolfram and Wolfram Research software institute. The article discusses Wolfram's research on the human brain and codifying human knowledge and creativity. Information is provided on the Wolfram Alpha internet search engine, cellular automata researc...

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Publicado en:	Economist Vol. 399; no. 8736; p. 29
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Economist Newspaper Limited 6/4/2011
Materias:	Wolfram, Stephen Computer scientists Computer science research Wolfram Research Inc. Internet searching Computer programming Computer software
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost

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Sumario:	This article reports on computer scientist Stephen Wolfram and Wolfram Research software institute. The article discusses Wolfram's research on the human brain and codifying human knowledge and creativity. Information is provided on the Wolfram Alpha internet search engine, cellular automata research, and Wolfram's views on a new kind of science (NKS).