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The US falls farther down supercomputer rankings than it’s been in over 20 years
The United States is competing with China on so many fronts it's impossible to name them all, but one of the most visible rivalries between the two countries is based on computing power. In the newest TOP500 ranking of the world's most powerful supercomputers, the United States is very clearly falling behind, and is currently lower on the list than it's been since 1996.
The list, which is released twice a year, determines rankings based on overall computing power. The top two machines are both well-known powerhouses from China — the Sunway TaihuaLight capable of 93 petaflops, and the Tianhe-2, capable of 33.9 petaflops — and in the previous TOP500 rankings, the US slid into with a third place with the Department of Energy's "Titan" computer and its 17.6 petaflops.
Unfortunately, this time around the Titan was outmatched by a newly-upgraded machine at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre. That computer, the Piz Daint, got a huge boost from its previous 9.8 petaflop mark to a much more impressive 19.6 petaflops. This means that, in fourth place, the United States now has no computer in the top three spots for the first time in over 20 years.
This all might sound pretty dire for the US, but that could change rather rapidly. The US Department of Energy is planning the installation of an all-new IBM machine called Summit, which will be capable of a whopping 200 petaflops. The computer is slated to be ready to roll sometime early next year, at which point the US will likely regain the top spot.
Harvard freshmen's ouster over posts draws broad response
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Few college-bound kids lose their shot, and their slot, at their dream school once they get in, but it happened at one of the world's most elite institutions and for a reason that has, until recently, hardly registered in the university admissions process: social media.
2 deputies injured in courthouse shooting; suspect dies
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MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) — Two deputies were injured Monday in a shooting at a Tennessee county courthouse, and authorities said the shooter died.
Michelle Obama's latest Instagram post gives new meaning to squad goals
Shoutout to former First Lady Michelle Obama for continuing to inspire us to keep up with our #HealthGoals. On Monday, Obama shared on Instagram that she frequently hosted workout bootcamps with her friends while she was in the White House. Even though she's no longer living on Pennsylvania Avenue, she decided to continue the tradition. SEE ALSO: Michelle Obama celebrated Father's Day with this precious throwback photo "Our bootcamp weekends were a reminder that if we want to keep taking care of others, we need to take care of ourselves first," she wrote in the post. When I was at the White House, I often hosted bootcamp weekends for my close girlfriends. It didn’t matter that we were all at varying fitness levels. Our bootcamp weekends were a reminder that if we want to keep taking care of others, we need to take care of ourselves first. And even though I’m no longer at the White House, I've continued this tradition and wanted to share some photos. My girlfriends have been there for me through all kinds of life transitions over the years – including a pretty big one recently! – and we’ve done our best to stay healthy together. Whether it’s a bootcamp or a walk around the neighborhood, I hope you and your crew can find some time this summer to be healthy together. A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Jun 19, 2017 at 7:50am PDT The real Squad Goal is finding friends who will wipe your tears away when that bootcamp becomes too real. WATCH: Forget watches or Fitbits – you can track your workout with a ring
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