Using decades of global climate data generated at a spatial resolution of about 25 kilometers squared, researchers were able to capture the formation of tropical cyclones, also referred to as hurricanes and typhoons, and the extreme waves that they generate. » Read More
Using NERSC supercomputers, Berkeley Lab researchers built and trained machine learning algorithms to predict defect behavior in certain intermetallic compounds with high accuracy. » Read More
Astrophysicists are running 2D simulations at NERSC to better understand the physical conditions that create rare superluminious supernovae. » Read More
NERSC's flagship Cori is the world's 5th fastest supercomputer, according to the new TOP500 list released at the Supercomputing 2016 conference. » Read More
A small sample of massively parallel scientific computing jobs running right now at NERSC.
In 1985, NERSC was the first to install the Cray-2, then the fastest computer in the world. Today, an iPad has more processing power. The Cray-2 was nicknamed "Bubbles" for its unique liquid cooling system.
Researchers Catch Extreme Waves with High-Resolution Modeling February 15, 2017
Machine Learning Accurately Predicts Metallic Defects February 3, 2017
Simulations Reveal Invisible Chaos of Superluminous Supernovae February 1, 2017
NERSC’s First 'NESAP for Data' Teams Hit the Ground Running January 18, 2017
