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The world's first interactive paper computer is set to revolutionize the world of interactive computing. "this is the future. everything is going to look and feel like this within five years," says creator roel vertegaal, the director of queen's university human media lab,. "this computer looks, feels and operates like a small sheet of interactive paper. you interact with it by bending it into a cell phone, flipping the corner to turn pages, or writing on it with a pen.

A new project has created the first complete computational model of an actual organism. And this breakthrough represents a significant step forward in the field of artificial life - and the promise of developing entirely new organisms.

 A new set of computer models has successfully predicted negative side effects in hundreds of current drugs, based on the similarity between their chemical structures and those molecules known to cause side effects, according to a paper appearing online this week in the journal Nature.

"Scientists at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg have developed a model that makes predictions from which differentiated cells - for instance skin cells - can be very efficiently changed into completely different cell types - such as nerve cells, for example. This can be done entirely without stem cells. These computer-based instructions for reprogramming cells are of huge significance for regenerative medicine"

Modeling biological systems is a significant task of systems biology and mathematical biology. Computational systems biology aims to develop and use efficient algorithms, data structures, visualization and communication tools with the goal of computer modeling of biological systems.

Body area network (BAN), wireless body area network (WBAN) or body sensor network (BSN) are terms used to describe the application of wearable computing devices

This is a fascinating piece exploring the world of electronics and its relation to biology. Particularly the nervous system. It explains the lessons we are learning from the brain in how to produce amazing efficient yet powerful computational devices. 

"At EPFL's Blue Brain facilities, computer models of individual neurons are being assembled into neural circuits that produce electrical signals akin to brain waves. The results, published in the journal Neuron, are helping solve the mystery of how and why these signals arise in the brain."

"The Utrecht Biomolecular Interactions software portal provides access to software tools developed in the Computational Structural Biology group / NMR Research Group of Utrecht University with a main focus on the characterization of biomolecular interactions. Please note that this site is in active development."

An example of using existing biological algorythms on a computer to test a theory and aid development of pacemakers/

a more recent analysis of computer models of biology and the impact they have had. 

fascinating approach to modelling a human brain in a computer. 

Great intro to doing work quickly and well About 46' in simulated evolution becomes an example. It's fascinating to hear what computer models of evolution have shown about evolving the ability to fly. 6 separate organ systems needed to mature before flight become possible. 

BioModels Database is a repository of peer-reviewed, published, computational models. These mathematical models are primarily from the field of systems biology, but more generally are those of biological interest. This resource allows biologists to store, search and retrieve published mathematical models.

Comprehensive site on building computer games. 

Since Seth Priebatsch's keynote at this year's SXSW, excitement about adding a "game layer" to the world - liberating games from their traditional place on a computer screen and imposing game-like, social and situational constraints onto the real world (largely through mobile apps) - has positively erupted. There's been considerable interest from businesses across industries, educators, social innovators and techies alike.

A program designed to pitch one lifeform against another in a simpel computer world.  This is a tool for examining evolution.

The last time your doctor asked how much you exercise, did you tell the truth? Do you even really know the truth-not just how many visits to the gym you've made this month, but how many hours you sit or how many calories you burn in a day? What if your doctor had already received the information from a tiny device built into your cell phone, wallet, or undershirt? Sonny Vu believes a device like this could fundamentally change health care. "You can't just lie to your doctor-it's all there, recorded," he says. "You cut right to the chase rather than having to tease out all that information."

A virtual world designed to enhance learning, By putting students in realistic situations and encouraging practise based learning.