June 2011

Passing it on

A message passing interface chameleon brings an ever-expanding list of parallel capabilities to nearly any computer.

May 2011

Sun-power seed

Scientists studying the complex, blindingly fast reactions behind fusion energy are clamoring for more powerful machines.

March 2011

Simulating Life

Simulating biology from the subcellular to the whole human will require a big-picture view made possible only through exascale computing.

March 2011

Fiber into fuel

Computational models search for economical ways to convert lignocellulose, the woody material in plant stems and leaves, into ethanol fuel.