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Google Cloud Sporting a New Look in HPC and AI Hardware

It’s raining hardware at Google Cloud, with the company making major upgrades in advance of bringing Nvidia’s Blackwell GPUs into its fold next year. The upgrades announced in late October […]

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Building the Quantum Economy — Chicago Style

Will there be regional winner in the global quantum economy sweepstakes? With visions of Silicon Valley’s iconic success in electronics and Boston/Cambridge’s repeat of that model in pharma/biotech, there are […]

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Granite Rapids HPC Benchmarks: I’m Thinking Intel Is Back (Updated)

Waiting is the hardest part. In the fall of 2023, HPCwire wrote about the new diverging Xeon processor strategy from Intel. Instead of a on-size-fits all approach; Intel has opted […]

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Research Insights, HPC Expertise, Meaningful Collaborations Abound at TACCSTER 2024

It’s a wrap! The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at UT Austin welcomed more than 100 participants for the 7th annual TACC Symposium for Texas Researchers (TACCSTER). The event exists […]

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Recipe for Scaling: ARQUIN Framework for Simulating a Distributed Quantum Computing System

One of the most difficult problems with quantum computing relates to increasing the size of the quantum computer. Researchers globally are seeking to solve this “challenge of scale.” To bring […]

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White House Mulls Expanding AI Chip Export Bans Beyond China

The Biden administration is reportedly considering capping sales of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips from US-based manufacturers like AMD and Nvidia to certain countries, including those in the Middle East.  The […]

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The Growing E-Waste Footprint of GenAI

The rapid advancement of digital technologies has led to the proliferation of electronic devices and systems, resulting in an alarming increase in electronic waste (e-waste).  GenAI, in particular, requires substantial […]

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Aliro Quantum Debuts Aliro Simulator, Enhancing Quantum Network Simulation and Visualization

BOSTON, Dec. 12, 2023 — Aliro Quantum today announced the controlled availability of Aliro Simulator, a versatile, modular quantum network simulator equipped to model all portions of a quantum network from […]

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BSC Develops AI Model to Predict Stroke Risk Using Mobile Devices

Nov. 8, 2024 — Barcelona Supercomputing Center‘s Innostroke project aims to transform the prevention and monitoring of stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, through artificial […]

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ECP: ‘Forward’ Projects Boost US Leadership in Advanced Computing and AI

Nov. 8. 2024 — High-performance computing (HPC) has been an indispensable research tool for accessing physical realms difficult, or impossible, to achieve with experiment alone. For several decades, the Department […]

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Top500 Wild Cards Could Add Thrills to Supercomputing 2024 Show

The fantastic Supercomputing 2024 show is coming back to Atlanta this year. If last year was any indication, there will be plenty of coffee flowing and lots of discussions around […]

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Biden to host Indonesian President Subianto at White House meeting

President Joe Biden will hold a White House meeting with President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia on Tuesday to celebrate 75 years of U.S.-Indonesian relations and discuss ways to strengthen their countries' cooperation.




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Movie review: 'Gladiator II' entertains with epic violence, flamboyant acting

"Gladiator II" has even more crowd-pleasing combat events than the original and an operatic story showcasing flamboyant performances.




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Dwayne Johnson sings female empowerment song in 'Moana 2'

Dwayne Johnson sings a female empowerment song, titled "Can I Get a Chee Hoo?" in the upcoming "Moana" sequel.




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Watch: In 'Final Reckoning' teaser, Tom Cruise dangles from small plane

Paramount Pictures is teasing "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning," starring Tom Cruise.




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Watch: Rita Ora offers heartfelt tribute to Liam Payne during MTV's EMAs

MTV's Europe Music Awards included a heartfelt tribute to late musician Liam Payne.




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Blake Shelton, Taylor Sheridan working on a singing competition series for CBS

Country music star Blake Shelton and writer-producer Taylor Sheridan are working on a new reality competition series for CBS called "The Road."




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Jenni 'JWOWW' Farley: Directing horror film 'a good transition in my life'

Jenni Farley discusses her directorial debut "Devon," streaming and on video-on-demand Tuesday, and how she applied her love of horror movies to making one.




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Look: Megan Fox, Machine Gun Kelly expecting child together

Actress Megan Fox and musician Machine Gun Kelly are expecting a child together.




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Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman enjoying flawed 'St. Denis' roles

Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier and Allison Tolman discuss the comedy in their harried medical characters on "St. Denis Medical," premiering Tuesday on NBC.




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House voting on bill to allow government to remove tax-exempt status from nonprofits

Congress is voting on a bill Tuesday that will empower the executive branch to remove the tax-exempt status from any nonprofit it deems to be supporting terrorists.




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Britain's archbishop of Canterbury to quit as Church of England head over abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has opted to quit as head of the Church of England after a critical report over his handling of an abuse scandal, it was announced.




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Judge pushes back sentencing decision in hush money case against President-elect Donald Trump

A New York Supreme Court justice will decide Tuesday if President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing will move forward later this month.




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Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools

A federal judge has blocked a new bill in Louisiana that would require the Bible's Ten Commandments to be displayed in the state's publicly-funded schools.




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11 hospitalized after explosion at Louisville food-coloring factory

An explosion at a food-coloring factory in Louisville, Ky., hospitalized at least 11, including two in critical condition, on Tuesday afternoon.




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Canada orders striking dock workers back to ports

Canada ordered striking dock workers back to the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Montreal on Tuesday to clear out more than a week of container congestion bound for the United States and Canada.




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Cyprus signs NASA's Artemis Accords, becoming 46th nation to commit to safe space exploration

The Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus signed the U.S.-led Artemis Accords on Wednesday, becoming the 46th signatory to the agreement that establishes principles for the safe exploration of space.




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NASA's Crew-8 returns to Earth, successfully splashing down into Gulf

The four-member SpaceX Crew-8 aboard Crew Dragon Endeavour returned to Earth early Friday, completing their nearly eight-month mission in space.




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SpaceX sends 22 Starlink satellites into orbit in record-setting launch

SpaceX on Saturday successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a payload of 22 Starlink Internet communications satellite from Cape Canaveral in Florida, marking a state record 73rd orbital rocket launch this year.




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NASA identifies nine possible landing regions for Artemis III moon mission

NASA has identified nine possible landing sites for its Artemis III mission in September 2026 that will return astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, the space agency announced Monday.




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China's Shenzhou-19 crew arrives at Tiangong space station

A new trio of Chinese astronauts reached the Tiangong space station on Wednesday, starting a handover from the current crew already on the orbiting laboratory.




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SpaceX liftoff is 201st mission to expand its constellation of Earth-orbiting Starlink satellites

SpaceX successfully launched Wednesday a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit to further its mission to expand Internet access to the global population in now more than 200 space missions.




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NASA runs first engine tests on supersonic X-59 research aircraft

NASA engineers fired the engines on the X-59 research aircraft in advance of planned test flights to determine if the aircraft can reduce sonic booms and make supersonic flight over land quieter.




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This One Habit Is Ruining Your Social Life

Find out why you’re no longer enjoying time with friends.




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Why Planning To Slip Up Can Help You Reach Long-Term Goals (M)

You don’t have to be perfect to reach your goals -- why planning to cheat might actually help.




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The Fascinating Science Behind Why Your Face Matches Your Name (M)

Does your name suit your face? A study finds it is a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy.




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1 in 4 Adults Believe They Have ADHD — Are You Missing The Signs? (M)

The most common ADHD symptoms in adults are often different to those in children.




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This Is How Long People Want To Live

Is 50 old? Young people have the most skewed perceptions about aging.




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The Secret Mindset Of A Champion: 2 Things Most People Lack (M)

The two motivational keys to becoming a champion.




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Hearing This Statement Can Shrink Your IQ By 30%

Not only does hearing this statement lower IQ, it also makes people more aggressive, other studies have shown.




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How Light Pollution Could Be Affecting Your Brain Health (M)

A study reveals the hidden dangers of night time light pollution for brain health.




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A Surprising Sign Of A High IQ Brain

High IQ brains have greater functional connectivity and higher synchronisation, but this has an unexpected real-world effect.




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Beyond Hallucinations, This Could Be Schizophrenia’s Most Devastating Symptom (M)

A surprising brain defect could hold the key to schizophrenia’s toughest symptoms.




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This Cognitive Illusion Explains Why People Are So Often Wrong (M)

You think you're informed, but here's why you might not be.




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The Secret To Looking More Intelligent – It’s Easier Than You Think (M)

Two things which make you look more intelligent that you can do right now.




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The Stress Buster That Works Better Than Relaxing

Study of workplace stress finds there's a better way to cope than relaxation.




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How High Intelligence Affects Drinking Habits (M)

Your intelligence could influence how much alcohol you consume.