CIA official Asif W. Rahman was arrested by the FBI Tuesday in Cambodia on two counts of violating the Espionage Act in classified documents leaks about Israeli military plans. He will appear Thursday in a Guam court.

Erik Spoelstra, who is widely known as one of the NBA's top coaches, shouldered blame for a brutal timeout infraction, calling it a "serious mental error" in the final seconds of a Miami Heat loss to the Detroit Pistons.

The University of Texas at Dallas seeks qualified candidates for two full-time HPC Research Scientist positions. Learn more at https://hpc.utdallas.edu/jobs (after Nov 18, 2024) and apply immediately at https://jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/27131. The High-performance Computing (HPC) Research Scientist will be responsible for assisting customers using complex research computing resources for advanced research purposes. The position will providing consulting, technical support, and training to users of high-performance computing resources. Responsibilities include assisting customers with onboarding on HPC systems; porting, debugging and optimizing code; troubleshooting and general assistance in using HPC systems; training faculty and students on use of HPC resources and programming; and tracking the use of HPC resources and the resulting research outcomes and publications. The position reports to the Director of HPC Facilitation. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Assist customers with onboarding by sharing information about system capabilities, how to obtain accounts and access the systems (within UTD, across Texas, and national resources), running customer’s own programs or packages software, using the batch system, and monitoring systems usage * Assist customers with porting and optimizing code including selection and usage of appropriate development tools to match application requirements with available system resources; porting code to run on HPC systems; and code optimization within the node (shared memory multiprocessing, OpenMP), across the nodes (MPI), for GPUs and similar accelerators (CUDA, HIP or oneAPI), and higher-level problem domain specific libraries (BLAS, PyTorch, etc.) * Assist customers with guidance on appropriate computing tools for general mathematical, scientific, engineering or computing tasks. Guide researchers in research management practices as described in NIST and NSF guidelines * Assist customers with troubleshooting and debugging including common issues, debugging code errors, and debugging performance bottlenecks (profiling, resource usage monitoring, benchmarking). * Consult and train HPC users about system capabilities, using HPC resources, porting and optimizing code, using packaged software, and debugging routine and complex issues * Track system usage and prepare reports that include resource consumption, what research problems are being solved using HPC resources, track publications like journal articles, conference papers, dissertations, theses, and technical presentations; prepare reports by gathering, analyzing, and reporting the data to HPCRE and university leadership MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Master’s degree in field directly related to research – Two (2) years of experience/expertise performing research relating to a specified field of study – Or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience totaling at least eight years. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, engineering, science, Mathematics, Data Science or similar quantitative subject area * Current knowledge of HPC systems, best practices, and research customer support * Ability to troubleshoot customer code, porting code, and optimizing code for HPC environments * Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are essential * Multitasking, ability to work with diverse teams and with varied customer needs * Ability to gather data about the use of HPC systems, analyze the data and prepare reports for leadership * Ability to manage support tickets and prioritize considering varied scope, scale, and technical requirements * Know multiple programming and scripting languages * Knowledge of parallel programming techniques including shared memory and message passing parallel programming * Experience with scientific computing code development and support * Knowledge of Linux usage, scripting, Git, development tools and an HPC batch processing system * Experience in using HPC resources within a university or from national cyberinfrastructure resources * Previous work with faculty in research projects, worked with and mentored students, written and presented academic/research papers * Experience attending conferences, representing one’s institution, and gleaning trends and opportunities in the field and industry * Familiarity with secure research management practices (e.g., NIST and NSF frameworks)

A Canadian man bench-pressed his body weight and unofficially broke a Guinness World Record with 38 repetitions in 30 seconds.

Police are investigating burglaries that occurred at the homes of Kansas City Chiefs players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.

FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 — Penguin Solutions, Inc. today announced its participation at Supercomputing 24 (SC24), which will include product demonstrations, speaking engagements, and presence on the show floor. […]

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DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain, Nov. 13, 2024 — Multiverse Computing, a leading quantum AI software company, today announced the launch of Singularity Machine Learning – Classification within IBM’s recently launched Qiskit […]

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ATLANTA, Nov. 13, 2024 — CIQ has announced its participation in SC24, set to take place next week in Atlanta. CIQ will be exhibiting in Booth #4131, where attendees can explore […]

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MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 13, 2024 — Qubrid AI and Supermicro have teamed up to launch a new line of AI server appliances designed to help enterprises quickly adopt and scale AI. […]

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Nov. 13, 2024 — When researchers use high-performance computing (HPC)—to model electric vehicle infrastructure or to test the performance of sustainable technologies, for example—they can see how advanced computing impacts their […]

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Paramount+ is teasing a new docuseries about an Israeli-Palestinian pop group.

John Krasinski is officially the sexiest man alive. The star, well known for his roles in "The Office" and "A Quiet Place," won People's coveted 2024 honor, which Stephen Colbert announced on his "Late Show."

Comedian and actor Dave Coulier announced he has been diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a blood cancer that begins in the lymphatic system.

"Secret Level," an animated anthology series featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Hart, Keanu Reeves and other stars, is coming to Prime Video.

President-elect Donald Trump has named Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida as his national security advisor.

Living in places with more air pollution raises the risk of eczema, a chronic condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin, a new study suggests.

President Joe Biden pledged a smooth transition as he welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House on Wednesday in a reignited tradition Trump balked at in 2020.

Two Somali pirates were sentenced to three decades in prison over the kidnapping of an American journalist held in captivity for nearly 1,000 days, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said that an unconditional cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel is "the first priority," calling for intensifying international and Arab efforts to prevent a large-scale war.

The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Bernard J. Calvi were identified more than 82 years following his death in a Japanese POW camp in the Philippines.

Up to 20 human skulls have been found at a New Mexico home, according to authorities, who said the case is "closely tied" to the 2019 disappearance of a mother.

Democratic Govs. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Jared Polis of Colorado on Wednesday announced the launch of a non-partisan coalition of governors aimed at protecting state-level democratic institutions.

A judge has temporarily ordered Oakland International Airport in California to stop using the name "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport" as the cities' legal battle plays out.

Denmark is a founding member of the European Space Agency and on Wednesday formally committed to safe and responsible space exploration that benefits humanity by signing the Artemis Accords.

Will progress in artificial intelligence continue to accelerate, or have we already hit a plateau? Computer scientist Jennifer Golbeck interrogates some of the most high-profile claims about the promises and pitfalls of AI, cutting through the hype to clarify what's worth getting excited about — and what isn't.

Trevor Zegras only has three points in 14 games for the Anaheim Ducks this season. After being a popular topic of NHL trade speculation last year, could rumors pop up again?

Team's No. 1 center practiced in a non-contact jersey on Wednesday; injured blocking shot Oct. 22 against Winnipeg

Sorokin has 33 extra-time losses in just 202 NHL starts.

Mitchell is on the Islanders NHL roster for the first time in his career.

On this day 90 years ago, the first NHL penalty shot goal was recorded when Ralph Bowman scored for the St. Louis Eagles.

From the Ford Nucleon to the Studebaker-Packard Astral, these vehicles failed to progress past the prototype stage in the 1950s and 1960s

The cathedral has been under renovation since 2019, when it was badly damaged in a fire. Crews are testing the bells before the historic structure reopens on December 8

For the first time, researchers were able to see inside the mummies in the Chicago Field Museum's collections. Their findings paint a more comprehensive picture of ancient Egyptian life

Though the nearly full moon will likely outshine some of these speedy meteors, you may still be able to catch a glimpse of bright fireballs and low Earth-grazers

A new exhibition at the author's home in Chawton, which has never previously displayed all six first-edition books together, is part of preparations for the author's 250th birthday celebrations

If the PCs are to hold or even grow their majority this election, Hants West is one of the seats they need to win again. The district is also emblematic of some key markings of the Houston government’s first term.

Promises to build 30,000 affordable rental homes, make Halifax ferries free and temporarily remove the provincial tax on gasoline were centrepieces of the Nova Scotia NDP election platform released Wednesday.

Carbon emissions across the territory continue to rise, states the Yukon government's latest progress report on Our Clean Future, its climate change strategy. But per-person emissions have gone down.

The Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs says the government of Yukon needs to invest more money in the Yukon Fire Marshal's Office so it can continue to adequately support the territory's fire services.

The union representing Montreal dockworkers is planning a legal challenge of the federal labour minister's decision to end lockouts at ports by sending the disputes to binding arbitration.

The new Jacques-Bizard bridge in Montreal's West Island is now open to traffic. Every day, about 30,000 drivers use the bridge.

After moving to Canada, Aldona Dziedziejko credited her ESL program for planting a love of English in her and her bright future. As a teacher, she wishes more students had access to the same opportunities as her.

The Central Queens Branch of the P.E.I. Wildlife Federation is looking for fish with white patches on them. They could have a disease called Saprolegniosis, caused by water mould spores found in waterways across the province. The branch is studying whether it's more prevalent in the West River — and if so, why.

Dr. Declan Fox speaks with CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin about the conference, and some of the issues facing rural health care.

A clinical psychologist hired to teach students and care for sick kids is suing the University of Manitoba and Shared Health, alleging she was fired without cause after issuing a complaint. 

As the need for affordable housing in Winnipeg continues to grow, organizations like Raising the Roof are stepping up to help families in need.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is shuffling his cabinet just over a year after his government was sworn in, creating new departments and assigning new responsibilities to ministers already in cabinet.

Councillors narrowly voted to terminate David Boghosian’s employment contract with the city after several around the council table expressed dissatisfaction with his reports and investigations.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised on Tuesday to fix problems that have led to a shortage of home care medical supplies across the province.