A computer system designed in India has made it into a top ten of the world’s fastest supercomputers. Computer giant IBM continues to dominate the list – which is compiled twice a year – with a total of 232 out of the top 500 supercomputers. Its Blue Gene/L supercomputer – used to ensure the US nuclear weapons stockpile remains safe and reliable – comes out at number one. The Indian system – known as EKA – made it into fourth place.
The world’s fastest supercomputer – BlueGene/L – has been significantly upgraded in the last six months.
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Noelle d'Estries, an early GO employee who took on the varied roles of Community Manager, green celebrity blogger, and more. She currently runs worstcookever.com GO entered Noelle's life in February 2007 while she was burning tires in her backyard. A phone call from the green gods at GO, burnt out the fires. Now, Noelle happily wears her GO sweatshirt while eating organic veggies and asking for paper, not plastic. A regular at the local farmer's market, Noelle shuns raking leaves and lawn maintenance, while making gourmet foods constantly. When not staring at her computer screen, she spends time with her equally attractive dog, Tessa, cat, Tim and lover Paul. She currently holds all three point records at RIT and could eat avocados and drink wine for the rest of her life.
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