Category Archives: science

Exaflops on Beams of Light

A colleague of mine, Katie Bourzac, has written a post about the future of supercomputing according to IBM. Yes, the future is light. Essentially, the only way to find enough bandwidth to transport all the data required for future supercomputers … Continue reading →

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Nobel Given for Wrangling Photons

Often the Nobel Prize in physics is awarded to researchers who have devised some arcane theory that’s impossible for most people to comprehend. Not so this year. The 2009 Nobel Prize in physics went to a trio of scientists who, … Continue reading →

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Ruby Laser T-shirt

As I mentioned in the previous post, I’m designing t-shirts for AcademicFlair.com. It’s a great site, created by my friend Tina, where you can find awesomely geeky t-shirts, tote bags, Sigg bottles and more. Since I have an interest in … Continue reading →

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