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April/May 2017

Feature

Alcohol and analysis

1 April 2017

The use of informatics is crucial all the way through the process of brewing, writes Sophie Ktori

Feature

Virtual vehicles

1 April 2017

Robert Roe takes another look at industrial vehicles and the benefits of applying simulation technologies

Feature

From atom to airplane

1 April 2017

Gemma Church learns that aerospace simulation is focused on fine-grain simulations to optimise component performance and meet strict regulatory requirements

February/March 2017

Feature

Future technologies

1 February 2017

Robert Roe investigates the use of technologies in HPC that could help shape the design of future supercomputers

Feature

Managing energy efficiency at NASA

1 February 2017

Robert Roe learns that the NASA advanced supercomputing division (NAS) is optimising energy efficiency and water usage to maximise the facility’s potential to deliver computing services to its user community

Feature

A cloud is forming

1 February 2017

Robert Roe investigates the growth in cloud technology which is being driven by scientific, engineering and HPC workflows through application specific hardware

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Optimising industry

1 February 2017

Robert Roe looks at the latest simulation techniques used in the design of industrial and commercial vehicles

Feature

A question of security

1 February 2017

For functionality and security for externalised research, software providers have turned to the cloud, writes Sophia Ktori

December 2016 / January 2017

Feature

A question of scale

1 December 2016

The Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany has been operating supercomputers of the highest performance class since 1987. Tim Gillett talks to Norbert Attig and Thomas Eickermann

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Leaving a legacy

1 December 2016

Robert Roe investigates the importance of upgrading legacy laboratory informatics systems and the benefits this provides to scientists

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Tooling up for exascale

1 December 2016

Robert Roe investigates some of the European projects focusing on preparing today’s supercomputers and HPC programmers for exascale HPC

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Digging geothermal

1 December 2016

Gemma Church investigates how simulation and modelling de-risks the detection and extraction of geothermal energy resources

October/November 2016

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Modular HPC goes mainstream

1 October 2016

William Payne investigates the growing trend of using modular HPC, built on industry standard hardware and software, to support users across a range of both existing and emerging application areas

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Unlocking Cosmology

1 October 2016

Gemma Church finds out how astronomers are using simulations to investigate the extremities of our universe

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Advancing automotive simulation

1 October 2016

Robert Roe looks at developments in crash testing simulation – including larger, more intricate simulations, the use of optimisation software, and the development of new methodologies through collaboration between ISVs, commercial companies, and research organisations

August/September 2016

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Accelerating life science research

1 August 2016

The application of high-performance computing could have far-reaching implications for bioinformatics and life sciences researchers, as Robert Roe discovers 

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Data dissection

1 August 2016

Developments in bioinformatics are putting pressure on those tasked with data analysis and interpretation, writes Sophia Ktori

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Providing an HPC blueprint

1 August 2016

Robert Roe discovers that the High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) is laying the foundation for application-driven HPC – through a programme of training, education and hardware procurement

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Memories of the future

1 August 2016

Robert Roe investigates developments in memory technology aimed at the next generation of HPC applications

June/July 2016

Feature

Promoting freedom of choice in HPC

13 June 2016

As AMD launches its latest FirePro GPU, Robert Roe investigates a new suite of open-source tools, released by the company that convert code from CUDA into C++

Feature

Speeding up the storage stack

13 June 2016

Robert Roe discusses the merits of the latest storage technologies, including a push by storage providers to develop end-to-end platforms featuring intelligent data management systems

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Creating balance in HPC

13 June 2016

Robert Roe investigates the motivation behind the architectural changes to Europes fastest supercomputer, Piz Daint, housed at the Swiss National Computing Centre

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Speeding up the storage stack

1 June 2016

Robert Roe discusses the merits of the latest storage technologies, including a push by storage providers to develop end-to-end platforms featuring intelligent data management systems

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Creating balance in HPC

1 June 2016

Robert Roe investigates the motivation behind the architectural changes to Europe’s fastest supercomputer, Piz Daint, housed at the Swiss National Computing Centre

April/May 2016

Feature

Intelligent interconnects

1 April 2016

Robert Roe looks at how interconnect technology is helping to change the landscape of high-performance computing

February/March 2016

Interview

Telling data's story

16 February 2016

Gemma Church talks to data visualisation company Golden Software about three decades in business, Microsoft bugs and working in the geoscience arena

Feature

How is life different in the cloud?

16 February 2016

In her second article on cloud computing, Sophia Ktori looks at how both vendors and customers of informatics systems are having to change their IT culture

Feature

Where to put a wind farm

16 February 2016

Gemma Church finds out how simulation software aids and optimises the decisions behind siting a wind farm

December 2015/January 2016

Interview

The changing face of CAE

14 January 2016

Gemma Church talks to engineering simulation company Altair about how Computer Aided Engineering has become mainstream

Interview

Simulation apps for everyone

14 January 2016

In her profile of simulation software company Comsol, Gemma Church hears about creating modelling applications to further the reach of multiphysics simulation

Feature

Life in the cloud

14 January 2016

In the first of two articles about informatics software as a service, Sophia Ktori looks at the motivations for transferring to the cloud

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A quantum leap in processors?

14 January 2016

Adrian Giordani reports on progress in quantum computing and carbon nanotubes, but finds their commercial application still lies some way in the future

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Rise of the machines

14 January 2016

Gemma Church investigates how simulation software models the equipment used in the oil and gas industry

October/November 2015

Interview

The cutting Edge of data management

9 November 2015

In her profile of The Edge Software Consultancy, Sophia Ktori discusses how the company is expanding its portfolio to address the challenges of data analytics as well as data management

Interview

Managing resources in the cloud

9 November 2015

Sophia Ktori continues her series profiling informatics companies by looking at how GoInformatics offers software as a service over the cloud

Interview

The social engineering network

9 November 2015

Company profile: Gemma Church talks to engineering software house Esteco about simulations evolving into strategic decisions for companies and creating a social network for engineers

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