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• New computer, Edison, electrifies scientific computing
• Storage system for 'big data' dramatically speeds access to information
• Integration brings quantum computer a step closer
• Are you political on Facebook?

New computer, Edison, electrifies scientific computing Posted: 30 Jan 2014 11:13 AM PST A new supercomputer, named Edison, electrifies scientific computing. Edison can execute nearly 2.4 quadrillion floating-point operations per second (petaflop/s) at peak theoretical speeds.

Storage system for 'big data' dramatically speeds access to information Posted: 30 Jan 2014 08:10 AM PST As computers enter ever more areas of our daily lives, the amount of data they produce has grown enormously. But for this "big data" to be useful it must first be analyzed, meaning it needs to be stored in such a way that it can be accessed quickly when required.

Integration brings quantum computer a step closer Posted: 30 Jan 2014 07:20 AM PST Scientists have made an important advance towards a quantum computer by shrinking down key components and integrating them onto a silicon microchip.

Are you political on Facebook? Posted: 29 Jan 2014 08:47 AM PST Social media and networks are ripe for politicization, for movement publicity, advocacy group awareness, not-for-profit fund-raising campaigns and perhaps even e-government. However, the majority of users perhaps see these tools as being useful for entertainment, interpersonal connections and sharing rather than politics. A research paper reinforces this notion. The results suggest that the potential for political activism must overcome the intrinsic user perception that online social networks are for enjoyment rather than utility, political or otherwise.

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