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CANDO: A Compiled Programming Language for Computer-Aided Nanomaterial Design and Optimization

European Lisp Symposium · 3K views · 2016-05-30 · 28:10

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Christian Schafmeister presents CANDO at the 2016 European Lisp Symposium. It is a compiled Lisp-based language for designing macromolecules and nanoscale materials, built on the Clasp implementation of Common Lisp.

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Recommended as one of the best talks of the symposium for the unusual scope of applying Lisp to molecular design.

Recommended by 2 HN people across 1 months · HN mentions 2016–2019

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Functional programmingChemistryCompilers, interpreters & program analysis
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common lispclaspnanotechnologyprotein designcomputational chemistry

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krzychukula · 2016-05 · Recommendation

Best talks in my opinion: * [VIDEO] * [LINK] Notable mentions: * [LINK] * [LINK] * [LINK] I liked OpenGL lightning talk as well: * [LINK]

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agumonkey · 2016-05 · Recommendation

> [VIDEO] no wonder CANDO is impressive, the scope and fields involved are pretty rare... I'm very eager to learn if C. Schafmeister work will bear 'disruptive fruits'. ps: a talk about clasp [LINK]

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StreamBright · 2019-05 · Reference

I wish there were a nanotechnology startup that would address MRSA. In theory, you can develop nanobots that attack specific types of bacteria. Not sure if this would work: [VIDEO]

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