[ad_1] Aitken can run simulations at up to 3.69 petaflops of theoretical performance and has 221 TB of storage. It has 1,150 nodes and 46,080 cores and is powered by a HPE SGI 8600 system using second-generation Intel Xeon processors with Mellanox InfiniBand for networking. To keep all that computing power cool, the housing module […]
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After Math: A wee bit of strategery
[ad_1] We are a slippery species. As this week's headlines evidence, if there's one thing humans are good at, it's getting around the established rules. [ad_2] Source link
Scientists bioprint living tissue in a matter of seconds
[ad_1] The approach, volumetric bioprinting, forms tissue by projecting a laser down a spinning tube containing hydrogel full of stem cells. You can shape the resulting tissue simply by focusing the laser’s energy on specific locations to solidify them, creating a useful 3D shape within seconds. After that, it’s a matter of introducing endothelial cells […]
We can engineer the Earth to fight climate change
[ad_1] End Times: A Brief Guide to the End of the Worldby Bryan Walsh Grow out your apocalypse beard and strap on your doomsday sandwich board, we’re all gonna die! Humanity has always lived on knife edge, our species perpetually one war, one plague, one eruption, one meteor strike away from extinction. But should our […]
Bugged cell location data prompts Denmark to review 10,000 court cases
[ad_1] The second bug, meanwhile, led police to, in some instances, associate a device with the wrong cellphone tower. As a result, they may have linked innocent people to crime scenes. Following an audit, authorities determined they will need to review 10,700 court cases dating back to 2012. The review will start with cases that […]
FDA to trial innovative computer-assisted heart surgeries this fall
[ad_1] The first step is an MRI scan, which is used to create a model of the heart’s atria chambers. The Johns Hopkins University team that created the procedure then populates the model with virtual cells. These cells, like their real-life counterparts, act differently based on whether they’re in the vicinity of healthy or scarred […]
DoorDash finally makes sure delivery drivers get your tips
[ad_1] Under the new policy, DoorDash drivers will receive a base pay that ranges between $2 to $10, and is estimated based on factors like distance, duration and the desirability of the job itself. “Deliveries that are expected to take more time, that require Dashers to travel a longer distance, and that are less popular […]
HP CEO Dion Weisler will step down in November
[ad_1] Weisler will continue to serve on HP’s board of directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders. “Serving as CEO of HP is the highlight of my career, and I want to thank the entire HP team for the support they have shown me. I’m incredibly proud of what we have achieved and equally […]
Russia tests new Soyuz rocket by sending a humanoid robot to the ISS
[ad_1] Fyodor blasted off with 1,450 pounds of supplies on top of a Soyuz 2.1a rocket, which is equipped with a new digital flight control system and upgraded engines, according to Space. This test flight will help Roscosmos determine whether it’s safe enough to ferry humans, including NASA astronauts, in the future. If all goes […]
Singapore forgoes Tesla’s electric ‘lifestyle’ for buses
[ad_1] “What Elon Musk wants to produce is a lifestyle,” said Masagos Zulkifli, Singapore’s minister for environment and water resources, when asked by Bloomberg about Musk’s comments. “We are not interested in a lifestyle. We are interested in proper solutions that will address climate problems.” Last May, Musk tweeted that Tesla attempted to bring its […]