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What Is a Supercomputer?

At a high level, a supercomputer is exactly what it sounds like—namely, a computer so much more powerful than a desktop as to deserve the superlative. What makes supercomputers interesting isn't just ...
The most powerful supercomputers have already revolutionized science and technology, but will advance unimaginably in the near future with new breakthroughs. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement?
Supercomputers are unsung heroes—unless you're a nerd like we are, in which case they're probably at least a little bit sung. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...
The UF Data Center seemed unexceptional, ordinary in every sense of the word — at least from the outside. Clad in red brick, it was wedged into the interior of a near-empty parking lot where Erik ...
It’s funny how things in reality can be so far removed from what we imagined. A classic example of this is how I imagined there to be a horde of scientists at Nvidia HQ hunched over their PCs and all ...
Californian startup ODINN unveils AI supercomputer that is the size of a carry-on, promising sovereign AI infrastructure to ...
A.I. has added urgency to the U.S. national laboratories that have been sites of cutting-edge scientific research, leading to deals with tech giants like Nvidia to speed up. A.I. has added urgency to ...
Sept. 5, 2025 — The JUPITER exascale-class supercomputer was unveiled to the public today at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany in front of guests from politics, science, and industry. German ...