News tagged with fastest supercomputer

Fujitsu develops world's fastest processor

May 15, 2009 | 4 / 5 (22) | 7

(AP) -- Japanese computer maker Fujitsu Ltd. said Wednesday that it has successfully developed the world's fastest supercomputer processing unit with more than twice the speed of the current leader.

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The government has said it aims to raise 250 billion rupees from the sale of pan-India 3G spectrum

India 3G auction to be held on schedule: minister

Technology / Telecom

16 hours ago | not rated yet | 0

India's long-awaited auction for third generation (3G) mobile telecom services will be held on schedule next month, a minister said Friday, dismissing media speculation of a delay.

Germany unveiled a supercomputer which should be in a position to model even tornados

Germany unveils world's largest weather supercomputer

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

Dec 10, 2009 | 3.5 / 5 (2) | 1

Germany Thursday unveiled the world's most powerful weather supercomputer that scientists hope will provide critical data on global warming for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Dinosaurs hop, skip and jump into 21st century

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

Dec 09, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (3) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dinosaurs have literally been put through their paces by a new supercomputer, allowing scientists to get closer to understanding how they once moved.

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India misses deadline for 3G auction

Technology / Telecom

Dec 09, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

India's government has missed a deadline for inviting bidders to take part in its long-awaited auction for third generation (3G) mobile telecom services.

A Superbright Supernova That’s the First of Its Kind

Space & Earth / Astronomy

Dec 02, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (24) | 6

(PhysOrg.com) -- An extraordinarily bright, extraordinarily long-lasting supernova named SN 2007bi, snagged in a search by a robotic telescope, turns out to be the first example of the kind of stars that first ...

AT&T, Verizon end lawsuits over cell ads

Technology / Business

Dec 02, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless agreed Wednesday to end lawsuits accusing each other of lying in TV ads, taking their rivalry out of the court system for now.

Mathematical model of a simple circuit in a chicken brain raises fundamental questions

Physics / General Physics

Dec 01, 2009 | 4.6 / 5 (28) | 17

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Web site Neuroanthropology asks visitors to complete this quote, "One of the difficulties in understanding the brain is ...". In addition to the typical facetious remarks, such as "so ...

First comprehensive review of the state of Antarctica's climate

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

Dec 01, 2009 | 3.7 / 5 (11) | 3

The first comprehensive review of the state of Antarctica's climate and its relationship to the global climate system is published this week by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). The review - Antarctic ...

The skyline of Tokyo in Japan, where scientists have criticised the new government for plans to slash research budgets

Japan scientists attack govt research cut plans

Other Sciences / Other

Nov 26, 2009 | 5 / 5 (5) | 0

Top Japanese scientists, including four Nobel laureates, have criticised the new government for plans to slash research budgets, warning the country will loose its high-tech edge.