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15 May 2013
Powering climate models with grid computing

With preparations for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 5th Assessment Report now entering their final stages, find out how climate models have evolved in the last 40 years and how grid computing is helping to project future climate.

Eleni Katragkou, a climate scientist from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, discussed many of these issues during an exciting plenary session at the recent EGI Community Forum 2013.

Zara Qadir
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Rock snot genomics

The diatom species responsible for thick blooms in mountain streams and ponds – colloquially known as ‘didymo’ or ‘rock snot’ – can coat moist surfaces and promote bacteria by secreting a slimy substance, known as mucilage, that supports all types of growth. Read about researchers’ efforts to uncover the origins of these common algae.

Aaron Dubrow
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Building a neural network in your bedroom

At TedxCERN, 18-year-old Florida high school student and Google Science Fair Winner, Brittany Wenger, explained how she built a neural network to help tackle breast cancer.

Andrew Purcell
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Muon experiment begins this summer
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Spotlight
CERN Computer Centre expands

A significant expansion of the CERN Computer Centre was inaugurated last week. The project, for which construction work began in April 2011, has seen the addition of a new computer room housing 90 new racks of servers, enabling critical systems to be decoupled from those deemed non-critical.

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