Barcelona Supercomputing Center‘s Innostroke project aims to transform the prevention and monitoring of stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, through artificial intelligence. The Innostroke technology has been developed in an interdisciplinary way by the BSC’s Computer Sciences and Life Science departments, with the participation of diverse profiles such as biotechnologists […]

In 2022, the world produced 62 million tonnes of electronic waste, marking an 82% rise from 2010 levels. If this trend persists, global e-waste generation is projected to increase by an additional 32%, potentially reaching 82 million tonnes by 2030. The post The Growing E-Waste Footprint of GenAI appeared first on HPCwire.

Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics have captivated imaginations for decades, providing a blueprint for ethical AI long before it became a reality. The post The Three Laws of Robotics and the Future appeared first on HPCwire.

It’s time to stop doubting quantum information technology. Are we there yet? No. Not by a long shot. But the progress on a number of key challenges, the sheer number of organizations fighting to succeed (and make a buck), the no-turning-back public investment, and nasty international rivalry are all good guarantors. The post Quantum Computing […]

A recent collaboration among researchers from HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics in Hungary and the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), along with industry collaborators SandboxAQ and Nvidia, has achieved unprecedented speed and performance in efforts to model complex metal-containing molecules.  The collaboration resulted in 2.5 times the performance improvement over previous […]

Nuclear fission — when the nucleus of an atom splits in two, releasing energy — may seem like a process that is fully understood. First discovered in 1939 and thoroughly studied ever since, fission is a constant factor in modern life, used in everything from nuclear medicine to power-generating nuclear reactors. However, it is a […]

A team of researchers, led by scientist Lin Zhou of Ames National Laboratory, has made important progress towards understanding the role of surface oxides in improving quantum computing circuits performance. Surface oxides are a primary cause of decoherence, or loss of quantum properties in quantum circuits. The team is part of a larger effort by […]

Imagine a future where quantum computing is as accessible as the smartphone in your pocket. Where a quantum chip is embedded in your laptop, or thousands of quantum chips are deployed in supercomputing centres, forming the world’s most powerful quantum supercomputers. With this vision, Quantum Brilliance partnered with Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre to develop the […]

Citizen mathematicians are using GPUs to find the highest prime numbers based on specific computing formulas. As it turns out, it is also a good way to stress test GPUs and map progress in computing capabilities over decades. A project called the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) has discovered the highest Mersenne prime number, […]

A good machine-learning algorithm is a powerful research accelerator. Pair it with a computer simulation and it can sniff out mathematical shortcuts through the program, propelling scientists to faster insights about the effects of drugs on cells or the potential of rocket engines to send humankind to Mars and beyond. New research is putting this […]