SUPERCOMPUTERS

Nov 20 2025TECHNOLOGY

East Tennessee's Big Bet on AI

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 massive project that could cost over $100 billion. The goal is to boost...

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Oct 27 2025TECHNOLOGY

The U. S. and AMD Team Up for Supercomputing Breakthroughs

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 have supercomputers that can handle complex experiments. These machin...

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Dec 05 2024TECHNOLOGY

From Supercomputers to Smartphones: The Amazing Evolution of Computing Power

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 Cray X-MP/48, was working its magic in California. It could do 400 milli...

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