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Argonne Team Breaks New Ground in AI-driven Protein Design

Nov. 6, 2024 — Harnessing the power artificial intelligence (AI) and the world’s fastest supercomputers, a research team led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has developed […]

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OSC Advances Marine Movement Research with Computational Tools for Bio-Inspired Robotics

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 7, 2024 — Alexander Hoover, an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Cleveland State University, has always been fascinated by marine organisms—the way […]

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Motivair to Showcase MI300X Cold Plates at SC24 for AI Servers

BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2024 — Motivair Corporation, a leading global provider of advanced liquid cooling solutions, will be showcasing its cutting-edge MI300X Dynamic Cold Plates at the upcoming International […]

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Jülich Leads QSolid Quantum Prototype Toward Hybrid HPC Integration for Industry and Research

Nov. 11, 2024 — Forschungszentrum Jülich and its partners in the QSolid project have begun operating Germany’s first prototype quantum computer featuring optimized qubit quality. This prototype lays the groundwork […]

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PEAK:AIO Showcases Expansive Growth and Energy-Efficient Solutions Ahead of SC24

MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 12, 2024 — PEAK:AIO today announced it has achieved 400% growth in U.S. sales over the past year. This expansion, driven by its high-performance, energy-efficient solutions, solidifies PEAK:AIO’s […]

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Sylabs Highlights Confidential Computing in HPC at SC24 BoF Session

ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2024 — Sylabs, in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories, will host a Birds of a Feather (BoF) session at SC24 titled Integrating Confidential Computing into High-Performance Cloud Workflows. […]

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Children Anticipate What Others Want, But Great Apes Don't

New cross-species research suggests a theory of mind is one thing that sets humans apart from apes




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Asthma Drug Still Being Prescribed to Kids Despite Potential Mental Health Risks

The allergy and asthma drug montelukast, also known as Singulair, can cause psychiatric side effects—and researchers aren’t sure why




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Slipping on Your New Year's Resolutions? Science Tips to Get on Track

Studies of goal setting reveal why it’s so hard to keep resolutions—and how to make ones that actually stick




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How Long Does It Really Take to Form a Habit?

There’s a myth that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Experts explain why it might take some people longer—or shorter




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Consciousness Is a Continuum, and Scientists Are Starting to Measure It

A new technique helps anesthesiologists track changes in states of consciousness




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The Secret to Accomplishing Big Goals Lies in Breaking Them into Flexible, Bite-Size Chunks

Subgoals can make all the difference when ambitious targets seem too daunting




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Here's the Happiness Research that Stands Up to Scrutiny

From meditation to smiling, researchers take a second look at studies claiming to reveal what makes us happy




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People Have Very Different Understandings of Even the Simplest Words

Distinctive meanings for a word like “risk” can have a big impact on public messaging, especially when it comes to issues like climate change




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Aggression Disorders Are Serious, Stigmatized and Treatable

Researchers have a clearer picture than ever before of how common conditions that involve aggressive behavior emerge and how treatment can help




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Dominatrices Are Showing People How to Have Rough Sex Safely

Research shows rough sex is becoming more common. Dominatrices are helping the general public catch up.

 




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How to Close the 'Orgasm Gap' for Heterosexual Couples

Researchers once faced death threats for asking women what gives them pleasure. Now they’re helping individuals and couples figure it out themselves.




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Asexuality Research Has Reached New Heights. What Are We Learning?

A grassroots online movement has helped shift the way scientists think about asexuality. But much is still unknown.




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CDC: Youth tobacco use reaches 25-year low

About 2.25 million U.S. middle- and high-school students this year say they use tobacco products, which is 500,000 fewer than a year ago, the Centers for Disease Control said Thursday.




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Despite improvements, salt in restaurant meals remains high, can hurt the heart

Consumers thinking of dining out for their next meal may want to consider one instruction for the server -- hold the salt.




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Four farmworkers in Washington state test positive for bird flu

Four agricultural workers in Washington state have tested positive for bird flu, the first human cases of H5N1 virus to be reported in the state. Washington is the sixth state to report a human infection of avian flu.




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Halloween candy binges can overload gut microbiome, spooking helpful bacteria

While no candy is truly healthy, some options are better for your gut than others. And there are ways you can help wake your gut from its sugar "spell" after holiday indulgence.




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Nutritional supplements with curcumin could curb macular degeneration, study suggests

Nutritional supplements that contain curcumin -- a natural anti-inflammatory compound -- may protect the eyes from the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration, a new study suggests.




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Discrimination may cause gut inflammation, digestive woes, study says

Discrimination -- prejudiced actions toward people based on their identity -- may cause stress that impairs gut health and lead to the growth of unhealthy bacteria that promote inflammation, a new study has found.




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Blood tests for colon cancer screening not ready to replace colonoscopy, study indicates

New blood tests screen for colorectal cancer in a much less invasive way than colonoscopy, but deaths will increase if many people choose this alternative, a new study indicates.




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'Weekend warrior' exercise can cut risk of cognitive decline, study indicates

Being a "weekend warrior" -- engaging in exercise once or twice per week -- may be as beneficial as regular sessions in decreasing the risk of cognitive decline that often leads to dementia, a new study concludes.




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Weight-loss surgery in teens brings long-term health benefits, study concludes

Weight-loss surgery in adolescents with severe obesity can lead to long-term health benefits, such as more frequent remission of type 2 diabetes than in adults who undergo the same treatment, a large, NIH-funded study.




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Biden invokes wartime powers to address IV fluids shortage

The nation's depleted supply of IV solutions is recovering after a North Carolina facility recently resumed production after Hurricane Helene temporarily put it out of business.




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Have chronic low back pain? Try virtual yoga, study suggests

Virtual yoga can be a successful and accessible way to manage chronic low back pain -- a common ailment with major consequences, a new study suggests.




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Final phase for polio vaccinations resumes in northern Gaza

The third and final phase of polio vaccinations is underway in the northern Gaza strip after being postponed due to a lack of access and safety concerns, UNICEF announced on Friday.




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Study tracks Americans' 'stubborn' mistrust of science behind COVID-19 vaccines

A new study indicates what researchers describe as an ongoing "stubborn mistrust" in science among the American public as it relates to COVID-19 vaccines.




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Two additional cases of new mpox strain diagnosed in Britain

Two additional cases of a new strain of mpox have been detected in Britain, national health officials said Monday, less than a week after the first case was announced to the public.




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Excessive daytime sleepiness can lead to dementia, study indicates

Experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness as an older adult can spell dire consequences that ultimately may lead to full-blown dementia, according to a new study funded by the National Institute on Aging.




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FDA says commonly used decongestant 'not effective,' proposes removal

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined commonly used oral phenylephrine is "not effective" and has proposed its removal from over-the-counter nasal decongestants.




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Report from HALO Details Issues Facing HPC-AI Industry

Intersect360 Research has released a comprehensive new report concerning the challenges facing the combined fields of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). Titled “Issues Facing the HPC-AI Industry: Insights […]

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IBM and NASA Launch Open-Source AI Model for Advanced Climate and Weather Research

IBM and NASA have developed a new AI foundation model for a wide range of climate and weather applications, with contributions from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. […]

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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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D-Wave Readies 4,400-plus-qubit Advantage2 System for Use

Quantum computing pioneer D-Wave today announced it had completed calibration and benchmarking the latest latest version of its Advantage2 quantum processor, a 4,400-plus-qubit device. D-Wave said that compared with the […]

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Boffo HPC Conference Sessions: Leicester 2024

Leicester was the center of the HPC universe on October 15-16 as the HPC/AI Advisory Council and DiRAC hosted their sixth annual UK conference. The theme this year was “Democratising […]

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Watch: Rhode Island man amasses world's largest collection of energy drink cans

A Rhode Island man with a passion for caffeine earned a Guinness World Record for his collection of 1,019 energy drink cans.




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ALCF Team Wins 1st Place and Best Workflow at 2023 IEEE SciVis Contest

Nov. 2, 2023 — Researchers from the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF), the University of St. Thomas, and the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) won first place and “best workflow” […]

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Pawsey Invites Australian Researchers to Advance Scientific Innovation Through the Pawsey Uptake Project

March 20, 2024 — The Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre invites Australian-based research groups to join the Pawsey Uptake Project call. This initiative will provide teams with access to dedicated Pawsey […]

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NVIDIA Announces Earth Climate Digital Twin

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 20, 2024 — To accelerate efforts to combat the $140 billion in economic losses due to extreme weather brought on by climate change, NVIDIA this week […]

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