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Check out this supercomputer’s stunning image of a supernova remnant
Australia’s newest supercomputer, Setonix, has crunched masses of data to create a stunning image of a supernova remnant.
Staff at Russian nuclear facility caught using supercomputer to mine Bitcoins
Whoops. Two Russian engineers at a top-level facility tried to use a supercomputer to mine Bitcoins for their own personal gains, but were immediately caught. How? They apparently forgot about one little restriction.
Developers use 750 Raspberry Pi boards as supercomputing testbed
During the Super Compute 2017 convention, the Los Alamos National Laboratory introduced a new testing platform using 750 Raspberry Pi boards.
Scientists use a supercomputer to simulate one of history’s biggest quakes
Hoping to improve quake defenses, researchers have used a supercomputer to carry out a simulation of the giant 2004 earthquake and tsunami.
The Dragon Spacecraft is carrying precious cargo in the form of a supercomputer
SpaceX's Dragon Spacecraft will carry a Hewlett Packard Enterprise supercomputer called the Spaceborne Computer into space.
Scientists use a supercomputer to build a simulation of the known universe
Researchers at the University of Zurich in Switzerland have used a supercomputer to create a simulation of the entire known universe.
Scientists re-create a devastating tornado using a supercomputer simulation
Scientists have re-created a supercell that swept through the Great Plains in 2011. Luckily, the new storm touched down only in a simulation.
The fastest supercomputer in the world may soon come out of Japan
Japan is looking to cement its position at the forefront of digital innovation by building a new supercomputer that aims to be the fastest in the world.
U.S. Department of Energy preps rival to top Chinese supercomputer
Last week, a Chinese system was named as the world's fastest supercomputer, but the U.S. Department of Energy has plans to regain the top spot.
China edges past U.S. for the first time in top supercomputer rankings
The latest Top500 supercomputer ranking has been released, and it contains more Chinese hardware than American.
Nvidia's Drive PX 2 to be used in autonomous racecars for the Roborace Championship
During GTC 2016, Nvidia revealed that its Drive PX 2 supercomputer will be installed in racecars competing in the Roborace Championship.
Supercomputers have names and NCAR’s new one is named Cheyenne
Named Cheyenne for the Native American tribe and the city in which the research center is located, the new supercomputer will study global climate data.
China still has the fastest supercomputer, and now has more than 100 in service
Perhaps unsurprisingly, China beat out the United States for the most powerful supercomputer in the world for the sixth time in a row.
California taps Titan supercomputer to help prepare for the next big quake
A team at the Southern California Earthquake Center are simulating earthquakes using a Titan supercomputer in order to create a hazard map.
Exaflop supercomputer project begins, thanks to executive order from President Obama
With two pre-exaflop computers already under construction, Nvidia has stepped up to provide GPUs for a new project signed by Obama to reach exaflop scale.
MIT researchers show off supercomputer that treats NAND storage like RAM
In a recent study, researchers found that in common use cases NAND flash can be used instead of DRAM for competitive speed at a fraction of the energy use.
China’s supercomputer still the fastest, but the U.S. is catching up
For the fifth time in a row, China's Tianhe-2 is the fastest supercomputer in the world, but the U.S. is set up to make a comeback in the next few years.
HP Enterprise will unveil prototype of ‘The Machine’ in 2016
HP Enterprise will produce a prototype of their new supercomputer The Machine to assist with pre-release development.
Scientists developing ‘angry AI’ based on recorded calls of irate bank customers
As artificial intelligence continues its march from fiction into reality, a firm based in New Zealand is working on an angry computer for Australian banks.
IBM launches incredible z13 mainframe, promises it won’t take over the world
Boasting the world’s fastest processor, 300 percent more memory than most servers and 100 percent more bandwidth, IBM's z13 is a monumental mainframe.
From Jeopardy champ, to ace chef: Here’s what’s next for IBM’s Watson supercomputer
IBM's Watson supercomputer is already a star, but its story is just beginning. IBM is partnering with firms to help more industries tap into its power.
What is The Machine, HP’s new super computer?
The Machine is a super computer made by PC manufacturer HP. What exactly is it, and what will it do for computing?