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HLRS Supercomputer “Hornet” Replaces “Hermit”

HLRS’s new Cray XC40 system is based on the new Intel Xeon processors, formerly code-named “Haswell”, and the Cray Aries system interconnect. In its current…

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German Supercomputer L-CSC Tops Energy Efficiency Rankings

The new “L-CSC” supercomputer at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research is ranked as the world's most energy-efficient supercomputer. The new…

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E-Voting: Balancing Risks and Benefits in Modern Democracy

These are key questions for Prof. Peter Y A Ryan, e-voting expert at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) from the University…

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Virtual money: User’s identity can be revealed much easier than thought

Several research groups worldwide have shown that it is possible to find out which transactions belong together, even if the client uses different pseudonyms….

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AI Creates Stunning Magic Tricks: A First in Innovation

The researchers gave a computer program the outline of how a magic jigsaw puzzle and a mind reading card trick work, as well the results of experiments into…

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New Supercomputers Enhance Climate Models and Extreme Weather Simulations

Not long ago, it would have taken several years to run a high-resolution simulation on a global climate model. But using some of the most powerful…

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Wireless Devices for Pilots Found Vulnerable to Hacking

Researchers examined three combinations of devices and apps most commonly used by private pilots: the Appareo Stratus 2 receiver with the ForeFlight app; the…

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RESCAR 2.0 Enhances Reliability in Electric Car Systems

Cars take on continuously more tasks: They communicate with each other, defuse critical traffic situations and will steer automatically in the future. All of…

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New Algorithm Cuts Computing Capacity for Efficient Micro Mining

With their new software the SnT researchers are able to forego the use of considerable amounts of computing capacity, enabling what they call micro mining….

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NIST's Cloud Computing Roadmap details research requirements and action plans

The roadmap focuses on strategic and tactical objectives to support the federal government's accelerated adoption of cloud computing. This final document…

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UMD Researchers Develop Cyber Protection for Supply Chains

 

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Molecular Quantum Bit Found in Stuttgart Enhances Quantum Computing

From more efficient database queries to the cracking of today's reliable cryptographic systems: The development of a competitive quantum computer would mark…

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Smart Circuits Achieve World Record in Data Transmission

Every time we watch a film clip on our phone or tablet, an entire chain of advanced technology is involved. In order for the film to start playing in an even…

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Smartphone Gesture Control: A New Way to Interact Effortlessly

It does seem slightly odd at first: you hold the phone in one hand, and move the other in the air above its built-in camera making gestures that resemble sign…

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E-Car Sharing Matures: Simplifying Booking and Charging Times

But if it’s going to succeed with electric vehicles, charging times need to be shorter and booking processes simpler. That means a straightforward process for…

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New Silicon Technique Enhances Detection in Telecommunications

For decades, silicon has been the foundation of the microelectronics revolution and, owing to its excellent optical properties in the near- and mid-infrared…

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