Biology Enters "The Matrix" Through New Computer Language (Newswise)

A new computer language for modeling biological phenomenon can "think" like cells and molecular mechanisms think, thereby simulating the dynamics of biological phenomenon. Through incorporating basic principles of engineering, the new language, called Little b, surpasses current biological modeling software in that it goes beyond simply representing biological information. It allows biologists ...

Red Cross offering volunteer training (The Lufkin Daily News)

The Deep East Texas chapter of the American Red Cross is encouraging volunteers to attend free training sessions in preparation for the heart of hurricane season. With Lufkin being an evacuation hub for the state of Texas, local officials say it is important for volunteers to be trained prior to a disaster.

A city locked out of its own data network (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)

It sounds like a plot from Hollywood: A team of techies is busily trying to crack passwords to get access to parts of San Francisco's computer network. They are doing so at the direction of city officials, who have discovered that they are locked out of parts of their new multimillion-dollar system.