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Feeding the Virtuous Cycle of Discovery: HPC, Big Data, and AI Acceleration
Aside from making GPUs scarce and expensive (even in the cloud), these rapid changes have suggested many questions in the HPC community. The post Feeding the Virtuous Cycle of Discovery: HPC, Big Data, and AI Acceleration appeared first on HPCwire.
UC Berkeley’s AI-powered robot learns Jenga whipping
At UC Berkeley, researchers in Sergey Levine’s Robotic AI and Learning Lab eyed a table where a tower of 39 Jenga blocks stood perfectly stacked. Then a white-and-black robot, its single limb doubled over like a hunched-over giraffe, zoomed toward the tower,...
Google Quantum Lead Predicts Commercial Quantum Within 5 Years
Google expects to bring commercial quantum computing applications to market within five years, according to Hartmut Neven, Google VP of Engineering and longtime leader of its quantum research efforts. Speaking to Reuters on Wednesday, Neven’s projection contrasts with...
How Quantum Computing Could Reshape Energy Use in High-Performance Computing
Data centers are significant consumers of global electricity, with their share expected to rise in the coming years. In 2022, data centers consumed approximately 460 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity, accounting for about 2% of global electricity usage. Projections...
AI’s Role in Revolutionizing Scientific Research
Without the right tools at their disposal, even the brightest scientists may struggle to conduct their experiments effectively. Artificial intelligence could be the tool that makes the scientific research process more efficient. The post AI’s Role in Revolutionizing...
How SandboxAQ Is Leading a Quiet Revolution in Science and Medicine
In the current AI landscape, creative and talkative large language models may be the star of the moment, but a quieter revolution is underway. Quantitative AI, grounded in rigorous scientific modeling and high performance computing, is charting a new frontier. While...
UChicago: Exploring a New Qubit with Spinel Gemstones
The gemstone spinel, known for its vibrant colors resembling gems like rubies and sapphires, has now been shown to be capable of storing quantum information, making it a viable material in the field of quantum technology. The post UChicago: Exploring a New Qubit with...
Europe has a key role to play in the development of robots, humanoids
While headlines often spotlight U.S. and Asian companies in the humanoid robotics race, a silent revolution is brewing in the tech hubs of Europe, where cutting-edge startups are making remarkable strides in developing human-like robots. The post Europe has a key role...
Researchers Awarded $3M NSF Grant for Next-Gen Forest Mapping and Monitoring
Researchers at the University of California San Diego, University of Florida and Arizona State University have been awarded $3.28 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to build OpenForest4D – a web-based cyberinfrastructure platform for...
TACC Supercomputers Aid Hurricane Surge Forecasting in 2024 Atlantic Season
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season left a trail of destruction in its wake, causing hundreds of fatalities and more than $200 billion dollars in damages. Supercomputer simulations were an important tool for U.S. state and federal agencies in protecting life and...
Microsoft to Open “Zero Water” Data Centers in 2026
Nuclear power will power tomorrow’s AI systems, but top cloud providers are pursuing techniques to make their existing data centers more energy-efficient. Microsoft is designing new data centers that will use a limited amount of water to cool data centers. The post...
Researchers Use Hybrid Quantum-Classical Workflow to Identify KRAS Inhibitors
A multi-institution team of researchers led by Mohammad Ghazi Vakili (University of Toronto) and Christoph Gorgulla (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Harvard University) reported using a hyrbid quantum-classical workflow to identify KRAS inhibitor drug...