Abstract Digital twins, which are considered an effective approach to realize the fusion between virtual and physical spaces, have attracted a substantial amount of attention in the past decade. With their rapid development in recent years, digital twins have been applied in various fields, particularly in industry. However, there are still some gaps to be…

Digital twins hold immense promise in accelerating scientific discovery, but the publicity currently outweighs the evidence base of success. We summarize key research opportunities in the computational sciences to enable digital twin technologies, as identified by a recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine consensus study report. Download PDF The National Academies of Sciences,…

Digital twins hold immense promise in accelerating scientific discovery, but the publicity currently outweighs the evidence base of success. We summarize key research opportunities in the computational sciences to enable digital twin technologies, as identified by a recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine consensus study report. Download PDF The National Academies of Sciences,…

This issue of Nature Computational Science includes a Focus that highlights recent advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the development and use of digital twins across different domains. More than 50 years ago, as part of the Apollo 13 mission, NASA used high-fidelity simulators controlled by a network of digital computers to train astronauts and mission…

Abstract Digital twins bring value to mechanical and aerospace systems by speeding up development, reducing risk, predicting issues and reducing sustainment costs. Realizing these benefits at scale requires a structured and intentional approach to digital twin conception, design, development, operation and sustainment. To bring maximal value, a digital twin does not need to be an…

Plagiarism is never acceptable, but when is it appropriate for scholars to reuse their own words in published papers? Plagiarism has long been recognized as a form of scholarly misconduct. Charges of intellectual misappropriation were being made 2,000 years ago1 and, more recently, accusations of plagiarism formed part of the criticism that led to the…

Plagiarism is never acceptable, but when is it appropriate for scholars to reuse their own words in published papers? Plagiarism has long been recognized as a form of scholarly misconduct. Charges of intellectual misappropriation were being made 2,000 years ago1 and, more recently, accusations of plagiarism formed part of the criticism that led to the…

The prospect of well-being guaranteed by a flourishing and luxuriant environment unconsciously influences our psychophysical well-being: it is the so-called “Greenery Hypothesis” @sompongtom/123rf Scientists have recently unveiled a groundbreaking theory on why the color green has a positive impact on our well-being. Numerous studies have shown that being outdoors or living close to green spaces…

As our streets emptied of humans during the COVID-19 lockdowns, people began reporting more sightings of animals that usually wouldn’t dare step foot into the noisy chaos of our bustling cities. The hopeful ‘nature is healing’ narrative emerged with its series of increasingly absurd memes and a spate of research looking into nature’s reported changes.…

Balance of Nature’s ‘whole food’ capsules are advertised to imply they cure serious diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and multiple sclerosis. Following false advertising suits and repeated failures to comply with the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act, Balance of Nature has been ordered to stop production and sales until they come into compliance with FDA regulations.…