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Quantum computing's exciting future
Speed read Quantum computing is becoming a reality as scientists learn more about the technology IBM’s System One is the first integrated...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20234 min read


Can HPC unlock the future of wind power?
Speed read Wind farms are a promising source of renewable energy Scientists use computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to improve airflows...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20233 min read


Can we reduce pollution?
Speed read Daily human activities impact the environment, especially air quality The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to severely...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20234 min read


Machine learning and justice
Throughout human history, people have had to rely on their own brainpower to solve problems. Now, technology is bringing us powerful...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20233 min read


Biodiversity in decline
Speed read When similar species interbreed, it negatively impacts biodiversity Human activity is forcing hybridization in Colorado River...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20233 min read


Spaceborne Computer-2
Speed read HPE’s Spaceborne Computer-2 will be flown to the ISS on February 20 It will replace Spaceborne Computer-1, a machine which was...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20234 min read


Another step on the stairs to exascale
Speed read Scientists struggle with complex problems in quantum physics and quantum chemistry Sparse linear algebra plays a vital role in...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20233 min read


An end to animal testing?
Speed read Animal testing ensures chemicals are safe, but is costly and presents ethical dilemmas Scientists have discovered a way to...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20234 min read


A square kilometer of science
Speed read South Africa and Australia will soon host the world’s largest radio telescope array Data flowing from the array will be so...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20233 min read


A world run on combustion
Speed read A large percentage of pollution comes from the combustion of fuels Simulating engines with exascale simulation platforms will...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20233 min read


A space to support minority-serving institutions
Speed read ● Survey finds that minority-serving institutions require broadband infrastructure support, among other cyberinfrastructure...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20234 min read


A rainy drought
Speed read Climate change will increase drought, despite consistent rainfall Warming and seasonal shift ramp up evaporation, lowering the...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20233 min read


Taking a picture of a black hole
Speed read The image of the black hole is the result of a virtual telescope the size of the Earth Multiple telescopes had to be...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20233 min read


A history of Mars
Speed read Mars Curiosity Rover carries multiple scientific instruments, including the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons (DAN) tool DAN searches...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20233 min read


3 frightening trends in cybersecurity
Speed read As internet-connected technology booms, so does the opportunity for cyber-attacks Our daily lives are vulnerable at multiple...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20233 min read


A brief history of robots Part 2
In our last installment, we discussed historical examples of automatons as well as the machines that started the robot revolution. As ...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20233 min read


A brief history of robots Part 1
We often tend to frame robots as a negative aspect of modernity. By definition, a robot is a programmable machine that can carry out a...
Kevin Jackson
Jul 14, 20234 min read


The bees and the machines
Speed read Bees, like all organisms, have a community of microbes living in their gut Agricultural monoculture is negatively affecting...
Kevin Jackson
Aug 31, 20213 min read


Can we simulate life?
Speed read Systems biology examines how individual components of a living system work together Future developments could help people...
Kevin Jackson
Aug 30, 20213 min read


Born for space
Speed read HPE’s Spaceborne Computer-2 will be flown to the ISS on February 20 It will replace Spaceborne Computer-1, a machine which was...
Kevin Jackson
Aug 30, 20214 min read
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