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From Supercomputing to Supersonic
It’s been about two decades since the Concorde flew passengers across the Atlantic at supersonic speeds, and if it were still in operation today,...
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How Supercomputing Touches the World(s)
From the case on your phone to rovers on Mars to vaccines -- supercomputers have played a role in just about everything around us. ...
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Tsimulating Tsunamis
In 1908, the largest earthquake ever recorded in Europe hit Southern Italy, wiping out the entire coastal town of Messina. Once the shaking had...
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The Power of Plants to Pulverize Coronavirus
What if that plant on your desk could hold the key to stopping your stuffy nose? From morphine to chemotherapy drugs, plants have played...
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The Clever Coatings of Coronavirus
It’s been months since the infamous coronavirus has crept across the globe, closing schools and workplaces and changing the way we live our lives. ...
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How COVID-19 Spreads Indoors
Welcome to Series #2 of the Big Compute Podcast! Ever wondered how COVID-19 can spread through the air indoors? Is 6 feet apart enough...