When America’s next supercomputer, Discovery, launches in 2028, it won’t just be a faster computer—it’ll kickstart a new wave of science. The machine, set to replace the current leader, Frontier at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will tackle nine big challenges right away. These projects aren’t just
East Tennessee is set to be a major player in a huge AI project. The plan involves building powerful new supercomputers in Oak Ridge. This could be a game-changer, much like the Manhattan Project or the Apollo Program. The Trump administration is behind this initiative, called "Genesis. " It's a ma
The United States is making a big move in the world of supercomputers. They've teamed up with AMD to build two powerful machines. These aren't just any computers. They're designed to tackle huge scientific problems. Think nuclear power, cancer treatments, and even national security. The idea is to
Imagine this: back in 1985, a supercomputer called the Cray-2 was the fastest machine around. It could perform 1. 9 billion calculations per second, which is super impressive for its time. But here’s the kicker: it cost a whopping $44 million! Around the same time, another powerful computer, the Cra
