supercomputing
RIKEN’s K Supercomputer Simulates One Trillion Atoms In Bacteria
It took 65,536 processing cores and several months to complete the experiment, which revealed major differences between in vitro and in vivo conditions.
Gravitational Waves Triggered 10m Years Earlier Than Thought
According to supercomputer simulations, a collision of two galaxies triggers gravitational waves about ten million years after—a much faster process than previously assumed.
World’s Biggest Telescope Meets World’s Second Fastest Supercomputer
The Tianhe-2 supercomputer in China has run prototype data software that will someday become the 'brain' of the Square Kilometer Array telescope.
IBM Watson To Fight Cancer In 21 Hospitals Across China
IBM and Hangzhou CognitiveCare plan to bring the Watson cognitive computing platform to 21 hospitals across China.
IBM’s Watson Detected Rare Leukemia In Just 10 Minutes
The supercomputer swiftly cross-referenced a patient’s genetic data to make a diagnosis that would have taken a human doctor weeks.
When It Rains, K Computer Can Tell You If It Will Pour, Too
With the powerful K supercomputer, researchers in Japan can now predict the occurrence of torrential rains with much greater accuracy.
10 ’Omics You Need To Know
Confused by the proliferation of ‘omics but don’t want to be left behind? Fret not, Asian Scientist Magazine has got you covered with our handy explainer on the hottest ‘omics around.
Gene Mutations Linked To Esophageal Cancer In Japan
Researchers have found genetic mutations responsible for esophageal squamous cell cancer in Japanese people.
Diagnosis Without Doctors: Could PCs Replace GPs?
Computers may not have much by way of bedside manner, but they can carry out tasks human doctors can’t, processing gigabytes of data for a more personalized diagnosis.
