Supercomputing
NOAA upgrades weather forecasting supercomputers
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be able to make more accurate weather forecasts with upgrades to computer systems deployed in Virginia and Arizona.
National Labs to Receive $1.5B Funding Boost
The resources will come from President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.
Energy Awards $70 Million to Boost Supercomputer-Powered Earth Modeling System
Funding for seven projects will help improve the agency’s Energy Exascale Earth System Model that uses supercomputers to simulate climate change’s impact.
New Supercomputers Take Over NOAA’s Weather Forecast Models
The twin supercomputers, developed and operated by General Dynamics Information Technology, are among the 50 fastest supercomputers in the world.
US Frontier Supercomputer Named Fastest in the World
The Frontier exscale system has been in development by Department of Energy researchers since 2019.
First Exascale Computer Around the Corner, as Testbed 'Crusher' Starts Running Code
Crusher walks so upcoming Frontier can run.
Critical Update: Inching Closer to the Long-Awaited, Next Generation of Supercomputers
Following a recent delivery, involved federal teams are now “focused on preparing for full user operations,” Nextgov confirmed.
DOD-Backed Effort Will Use Supercomputing to Predict Therapies for Future COVID-19 Variants
The aim is to build predictive models that might significantly reduce the time it takes to respond to yet-to-be-seen COVID-19 variants, once they surface.
Pentagon Inches Closer to Unleashing Two New Supercomputers
A storage capabilities supplier shared fresh details on the in-the-making systems.
DOD Opens Two Fresh Facilities to Field Next-Gen Supercomputers
Officials can access new office space, conference rooms—and high-performance capabilities—in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
How the Government Expanded its Supercomputing Assets in 2021
A number of new and powerful machines are being built and installed for federal agencies.
Researchers to Harness America’s First Exascale Supercomputer in Summer 2022
It will be used to pinpoint new patterns in patient data for precision medicine—and more.
Special Report: Computing on the Edge
As other infrastructure needs improve—from cloud to 5G networks—agencies are looking at what can be done at the edge, from warehouses to low-Earth orbit.
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