k Ukraine-led Rapid Trident exercise to increase U.S., NATO interoperability By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:52:22 -0400 The Rapid Trident 21 exercise to enhance interoperability between Ukraine, U.S. and NATO partners started Monday, with an opening ceremony, and will run through Oct. 1. Full Article
k Air Force Special Operations looking to test amphibious MC-130J in 2022 By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 17:51:07 -0400 Air Force Special Operations aims to test the MC-130J Hercules transport aircraft's amphibious capability in 2022, the commander said Monday. Full Article
k U.S. Army finishes exercises in Turkey as part of Europe-focused drill By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:47:53 -0400 A multinational military exercise intended to improve interoperability between the U.S. Army and allied nations wrapped up its final phase in Turkey on Monday. Full Article
k U.S. Space Force to take over SATCOM operations from Army, Navy By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:17:50 -0400 The U.S. Space Force will take over satellite communications billets, funding and mission responsibility from the U.S. Army and Navy, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday. Full Article
k Army tests MK-22 Precision Sniper Rifle at Fort Bragg ahead of fielding By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:55:41 -0400 The Army has successfully tested the MK-22 Precision Sniper Rifle to clear it for fielding. Full Article
k Austin visits Ukraine, voices U.S. support against Russian aggression By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:28:10 -0400 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Ukraine continues to have U.S. support against Russian aggression and is free to decide its own foreign policy during a visit to Kyiv Tuesday. Full Article
k IonQ to Expand Quantum Networking Portfolio with Qubitekk Acquisition By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:35:13 +0000 COLLEGE PARK, Md. and VISTA, Calif., Nov. 8, 2024 — IonQ has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the operating assets of Qubitekk, […] The post IonQ to Expand Quantum Networking Portfolio with Qubitekk Acquisition appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k IonQ and NKT Photonics Collaborate on Next-Gen Laser Tech for Quantum Data Centers By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:55:27 +0000 COLLEGE PARK, Md., Nov. 8, 2024 — IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing industry, has announced a partnership with NKT Photonics, a subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics, to procure next-generation laser […] The post IonQ and NKT Photonics Collaborate on Next-Gen Laser Tech for Quantum Data Centers appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k Role Reversal: Google Teases Nvidia’s Blackwell as It Softens TPU Rivalry By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:00:13 +0000 Customers now have access to Google’s homegrown hardware — its Axion CPU and latest Trillium TPU — in its Cloud service. At the same time, Google gave customers a teaser […] The post Role Reversal: Google Teases Nvidia’s Blackwell as It Softens TPU Rivalry appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Features axion BF16 Blackwell H200 slurm Titanium TPU Trillium
k Go (Mountain) West, Quantum Workers! CU, CUbit, and Elevate Quantum Issue Workforce Roadmap By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:35 +0000 Last week the University of Colorado (Boulder), the CUbit Quantum Initiative, and the Elevate Quantum consortium released workforce roadmap for educating and building a quantum workforce. “This roadmap provides a […] The post Go (Mountain) West, Quantum Workers! CU, CUbit, and Elevate Quantum Issue Workforce Roadmap appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Features
k QCT QoolRack: An Optimized Liquid Cooling Solution for HPC/AI Workloads By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:00:48 +0000 Data center infrastructure running AI and HPC workloads requires powerful microprocessor chips and the use of CPUs, GPUs, and acceleration chips to carry out compute intensive tasks. AI and HPC […] The post QCT QoolRack: An Optimized Liquid Cooling Solution for HPC/AI Workloads appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k Penguin Computing Scyld Cloud Central™: A New Cloud-First Approach to HPC and AI Workloads By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:58 +0000 Making the Most of Today’s Cloud-First Approach to Running HPC and AI Workloads With Penguin Scyld Cloud Central™ Bursting to cloud has long been used to complement on-premises HPC capacity […] The post Penguin Computing Scyld Cloud Central™: A New Cloud-First Approach to HPC and AI Workloads appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k Why More Organizations Are Running HPC Workloads in the Cloud By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:55:09 +0000 Hyperion Research shows how organizations running high performance computing (HPC) workloads are looking to the cloud to accelerate performance. Projected to reach $11.5 billion by 2026, the cloud market for […] The post Why More Organizations Are Running HPC Workloads in the Cloud appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k Renewable Power Unlock New Efficiencies for High-Performance Computing By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:00:44 +0000 The surge in digital transformation across industries has led to exponential data growth, driving a heightened demand for computing power. However, this growth also intensifies concerns about energy consumption and […] The post Renewable Power Unlock New Efficiencies for High-Performance Computing appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k SC24 Invited Talks to Spotlight HPC’s Role in AI, Quantum Computing, and Sustainability By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:46:50 +0000 ATLANTA, Nov. 7, 2024 — As the high-performance computing (HPC) community gathers in Atlanta for SC24, the world’s largest HPC conference, the event will feature presentations from thought leaders and […] The post SC24 Invited Talks to Spotlight HPC’s Role in AI, Quantum Computing, and Sustainability appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k Loose cash leads Maryland man to lottery jackpot of $45,166 By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:13:16 -0500 A Maryland man found some loose cash in his back pocket and ended up using it to buy a lottery ticket worth more than $45,000. Full Article
k Watch: Missouri thrift store seeking to solve mystery of WWII love letters By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:30:37 -0500 A Missouri thrift store is unraveling the mystery of a cache of World War II love letters found in a donation bin. Full Article
k Quantum Software Specialist Q-CTRL Inks Deals with IBM, Rigetti, Oxford, and Diraq By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:00:09 +0000 Q-CTRL, the Australia-based start-up focusing on quantum infrastructure software, today announced that its performance-management software, Fire Opal, will be natively integrated into four of the world’s most advanced quantum computing […] The post Quantum Software Specialist Q-CTRL Inks Deals with IBM, Rigetti, Oxford, and Diraq appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Features quantum software
k Microsoft, Quantinuum Use Hybrid Workflow to Simulate Catalyst By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:05:49 +0000 Microsoft and Quantinuum reported the ability to create 12 logical qubits on Quantinuum’s H2 trapped ion system this week and also reported using two logical qubits on an H1 system […] The post Microsoft, Quantinuum Use Hybrid Workflow to Simulate Catalyst appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Short Takes
k Intel’s Altera Unveils New FPGA Tools and Kits to Boost AI and Edge Applications By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:19:26 +0000 Sept. 23, 2024 — Altera, an Intel Company, today unveiled an array of FPGA hardware, software and development tools that make its programmable solutions more accessible across a broader range of […] The post Intel’s Altera Unveils New FPGA Tools and Kits to Boost AI and Edge Applications appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k IBM Develops New Quantum Benchmarking Tool — Benchpress By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:14:56 +0000 Benchmarking is an important topic in quantum computing. There’s consensus it’s needed but opinions vary widely on how to go about it. Last week, IBM introduced a new tool — […] The post IBM Develops New Quantum Benchmarking Tool — Benchpress appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Short Takes
k Argonne Team Breaks New Ground in AI-driven Protein Design By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:29:51 +0000 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 […] The post Argonne Team Breaks New Ground in AI-driven Protein Design appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k PEAK:AIO Showcases Expansive Growth and Energy-Efficient Solutions Ahead of SC24 By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:59:52 +0000 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 […] The post PEAK:AIO Showcases Expansive Growth and Energy-Efficient Solutions Ahead of SC24 appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k Micron’s 6550 ION 60TB SSD Advances High-Capacity Storage for HPC and AI Workloads By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:47:21 +0000 BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 12, 2024 — Micron Technology, Inc. today announced it has begun qualification of the 6550 ION NVMe SSD with customers. The Micron 6550 ION is the world’s […] The post Micron’s 6550 ION 60TB SSD Advances High-Capacity Storage for HPC and AI Workloads appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k Asthma Drug Still Being Prescribed to Kids Despite Potential Mental Health Risks By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:00:00 GMT The allergy and asthma drug montelukast, also known as Singulair, can cause psychiatric side effects—and researchers aren’t sure why Full Article Health Pharmaceuticals Mind & Brain Mental Health
k Slipping on Your New Year's Resolutions? Science Tips to Get on Track By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:30:00 GMT Studies of goal setting reveal why it’s so hard to keep resolutions—and how to make ones that actually stick Full Article Health Fitness Mind & Brain Behavior
k How Long Does It Really Take to Form a Habit? By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT There’s a myth that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Experts explain why it might take some people longer—or shorter Full Article Health Mind & Brain Behavior
k The Secret to Accomplishing Big Goals Lies in Breaking Them into Flexible, Bite-Size Chunks By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT Subgoals can make all the difference when ambitious targets seem too daunting Full Article Mind & Brain Psychology
k Elon Musk's Neuralink Has Implanted Its First Chip in a Human Brain. What's Next? By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:30:00 GMT The wealthiest person on Earth has taken the next step toward a commercial brain interface Full Article Health Care Mind & Brain Neurology Biotech
k Jeopardy! Winner Reveals Entwined Memory Systems Make a Trivia Champion By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT A former Jeopardy! winner led a new study that probes how linked memory systems may give trivia buffs an edge in their game Full Article Mind & Brain Cognition Memory
k Farmers in Crisis, Long Overlooked, Are Finally Getting Mental Health Support By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:45:00 GMT Amid a mounting mental health crisis among farmers, experts are working to make help more accessible Full Article Agriculture Health Mind & Brain Mental Health
k Four farmworkers in Washington state test positive for bird flu By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:01:59 -0400 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. Full Article
k Halloween candy binges can overload gut microbiome, spooking helpful bacteria By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:50:45 -0400 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. Full Article
k 'Weekend warrior' exercise can cut risk of cognitive decline, study indicates By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:54:07 -0400 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. Full Article
k CDC confirms onions caused McDonald’s E. coli outbreak By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:05:33 -0400 Slivered onions served on McDonald's Quarter Pounders and other menu items caused a recent E. coli outbreak, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. Full Article
k Biden invokes wartime powers to address IV fluids shortage By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:59:40 -0400 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. Full Article
k Have chronic low back pain? Try virtual yoga, study suggests By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:33:48 -0400 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. Full Article
k Study tracks Americans' 'stubborn' mistrust of science behind COVID-19 vaccines By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:43:23 -0500 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. Full Article
k Rackspace and AWS Expand Partnership to Accelerate Generative AI and Cloud Solutions By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:32:20 +0000 SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 1, 2024 — Rackspace Technology, a leading hybrid, multicloud, and AI technology services company, announced that it has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web […] The post Rackspace and AWS Expand Partnership to Accelerate Generative AI and Cloud Solutions appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k Google Cloud Sporting a New Look in HPC and AI Hardware By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:16:54 +0000 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 […] The post Google Cloud Sporting a New Look in HPC and AI Hardware appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Features Armv9 axion Blackwell ConnectX-7 CPUs GB200 Gemma2 GKE GPUs HBM Hypercomputer JAX Llama3 MaxText PyTorch slurm TPUs Trillium
k Granite Rapids HPC Benchmarks: I’m Thinking Intel Is Back (Updated) By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:22:44 +0000 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 […] The post Granite Rapids HPC Benchmarks: I’m Thinking Intel Is Back (Updated) appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Short Takes benchmarks Granite Rapids GROMACS NAS Parallel Benchmarks OpenFOAM Phoronix Xeon
k Xeon 6 vs. Zen-5 HPC Benchmark Showdown By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:09:08 +0000 In this GPU age, CPUs are often considered second citizens because most of the performance comes from the GPU. In most systems, GPUs are separate PCIe devices used by the […] The post Xeon 6 vs. Zen-5 HPC Benchmark Showdown appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Features cpu EPYC Granite Rapids GROMACS HPCG miniBUDE MRDIMM OpenFOAM Phoronix Turin Xeon 6 Zen-5
k NCC France & NCC Slovakia Announce Numerical Computing With Rust on CPUs Training By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:07:46 +0000 Nov. 1, 2024 — NCC France & NCC Slovakia announce a free online training on Numerical Computing With Rust on CPU. The training is spread over three days, from November […] The post NCC France & NCC Slovakia Announce Numerical Computing With Rust on CPUs Training appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k Recipe for Scaling: ARQUIN Framework for Simulating a Distributed Quantum Computing System By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:24:34 +0000 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 […] The post Recipe for Scaling: ARQUIN Framework for Simulating a Distributed Quantum Computing System appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Short Takes
k Like Nvidia, Google’s Moat Draws Interest from DOJ By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:00:56 +0000 A “moat” is a common term associated with Nvidia and its proprietary products that lock customers into their hardware and software. Another moat breakdown should have them concerned. The U.S. […] The post Like Nvidia, Google’s Moat Draws Interest from DOJ appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Short Takes Android Chrome DOC monopoly Play
k Nvidia, Google to Speak About RISC-V Use at Annual Summit By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:02:28 +0000 Nvidia will discuss how it uses the RISC-V architecture at the RISC-V Summit from October 22 to 24. The GPU maker has used the RISC-V CPU architecture in its GPU […] The post Nvidia, Google to Speak About RISC-V Use at Annual Summit appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Short Takes RISC-V TPU
k Watch: Rhode Island man amasses world's largest collection of energy drink cans By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:52:40 -0500 A Rhode Island man with a passion for caffeine earned a Guinness World Record for his collection of 1,019 energy drink cans. Full Article
k Report: SpaceX signs battery deal with South Korea-based LG Energy Solution to power Starship By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:29:20 -0500 SpaceX has reportedly struck a deal with LG Energy Solution Ltd. to supply cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for Elon Musk's Starship rocket, expected to launch early next year, according to industry sources. Full Article
k ALCF Team Wins 1st Place and Best Workflow at 2023 IEEE SciVis Contest By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:34:37 +0000 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” […] The post ALCF Team Wins 1st Place and Best Workflow at 2023 IEEE SciVis Contest appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
k Aliro Quantum Debuts Aliro Simulator, Enhancing Quantum Network Simulation and Visualization By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:24:13 +0000 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 […] The post Aliro Quantum Debuts Aliro Simulator, Enhancing Quantum Network Simulation and Visualization appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article