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Happy Birthday, Vera Rubin
Vera Rubin found groundbreaking evidence of dark matter in the 1970s. Today, scientists know that dark matter makes up around 84% of the universe. Learn more about her discovery here.

Fine-Tuning the CVD Process with COMSOL Multiphysics®
Chemical vapor deposition is used in almost all semiconductor manufacturing processes. See how multiphysics modeling and simulation can provide more insight into this process.

Happy Birthday, William Robert Grove
William Robert Grove is considered the “the Father of the Fuel Cell”. Read about how he went from studying to become a lawyer to developing the Grove cell.

Happy Birthday, Henrietta Swan Leavitt
Henrietta Swan Leavitt was once hired to measure and catalog stars based on their color and brightness by hand. Learn how she went on to make significant astronomical discoveries.

Optimization of Heat Exchangers
Developing heat exchangers is a difficult task due to their design and manufacturing costs. Explore how shape and topology optimization can be used to help.

From Science Fiction to Reality: 4 Examples Explored
Did you know that the submarine, cellphone, and virtual reality were all inspired by science fiction? Find out how here.

Using the Chatbot Window in COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 introduced the Chatbot window. Explore a few examples that demonstrate how this functionality can serve as a helpful modeling assistant.

Modeling Blood Flow in a Stenosed Pulmonary Artery
Blood flow through a stenosed pulmonary artery can be modeled by treating the stenosis as a porous medium. Learn how here.