Research one of these programs and explain how this program helps researchers make new discoveries in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics New technologies have made modern scientific research possible. The developments of advanced instrumentation and experimental techniques have provided researchers the means to collect many forms of qualitative and quantitative data. Computer programs such as molecular modeling programs, Ab Initio quantum chemistry software, Mathcad, and Maple help process and analyze huge amounts of data. Other software programs for data analysis include R, Python, RapidMiner, and Google Fusion Tables.