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Germany unleashes AMD-powered Hunter supercomputer

3 months 2 weeks ago
€15 million system to serve as testbed for larger Herder supercomputer coming in 2027

Hundreds of AMD APUs fired up on Thursday as Germany's High-Performance Computing Center (HLRS) at the University of Stuttgart announced the completion of its latest supercomputer dubbed Hunter.…

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Intel Acquisition Target of Mystery Suitor, SemiAccurate Reports

3 months 2 weeks ago
Tech news and research site SemiAccurate is reporting that an unidentified company is seeking to acquire Intel in its entirety. The publication -- citing a confidential email that it reviewed and a subsequent confirmation from a second source -- said the prospective buyer has not publicly disclosed its interest but has sufficient resources to purchase Intel at current valuations (about $85 billion).

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Why Fires Spread Quickly in Modern Cities

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Scientists warn that the devastating fires that killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures in Los Angeles represent a new type of urban firestorm, distinct from traditional wilderness blazes. In densely populated areas, buildings themselves become fuel, creating a chain reaction of destruction, researchers reported Friday in Nature. The fires were intensified by steep terrain, powerful winds and a climate pattern of extreme wet-to-dry conditions that created abundant fuel. Researchers say such urban fires are likely to become more frequent as populations expand into wildland areas and climate change accelerates.

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All Universities

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With five choices to make on your Ucas application form, it makes sense to include at least one of the 30 universities where more than 90% of school-leaver applicants gets an offer.