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11 December 2013

Mobilizing collective movement toward exascale

Significant changes in high-performance computing software and hardware have been on the horizon for nearly a decade. Along with big data initiatives, the US Department of Energy is funding several research projects aimed at developing different parts of the software stack. Read about Argo, one such project, which focuses on the operating system and run time environment.

 

 

Amber Harmon
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Cloud computing key to improving literacy in Africa

Three quarters of the world’s 6 billion mobile phone subscriptions are found in developing countries. Now, thanks to cloud computing, it is the humble mobile phone — rather than the tablet or smartphone — that has the potential to become the world’s most popular e-reader.

Camila Ruz
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Making complex computations more efficient
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Spotlight
3D simulation brings ancient Roman villa to life

Hadrian’s Villa, located about 20 miles east of Rome, served as a retreat for the emperor and his court. The villa included what is considered to be the greatest Roman example of the integration of architecture, landscape, sculpture, and water features. The Digital Hadrian’s Villa Project now brings the 250-acre site to life, including more than 30 second-century buildings, a solar tracker, and historically accurate avatars.

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