Shining a Light on Microbial Dark Matter
NERSC collaborations help illuminate Earth’s biodiversity. » Read More
Perlmutter Supports Gravitational Lensing System Modeled on GPUs
A team of researchers has modeled a rare instance of strong gravitational lensing known as an Einstein Cross. It’s likely the first such model run on GPUs. » Read More
NERSC Helps Scientists Build Public Health Datasets from Location Services
Research focuses on human interaction patterns to understand drivers of the COVID-19 spread and mitigation » Read More
‘Intro to HPC’ Bootcamp Focuses on Energy Justice
DOE'S broad-based program emphasizes social issues to attract a diverse pool of students to computing sciences » Read More
New Math Methods and Perlmutter HPC Combine to Deliver Record-Breaking ML Algorithm
Using the Perlmutter system at NERSC, researchers have developed and demonstrated a new method for analyzing extremely large datasets. » Read More
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'Bubbles' the Cray-2

In 1985, NERSC was the first to install the Cray-2, then the fastest computer in the world. Today, just about any mobile phone has more processing power. The Cray-2 was nicknamed "Bubbles" for its unique liquid cooling system.
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Science News

Cori and Perlmutter Support New Understanding of Reaction Behind Salt-Based Nuclear Reactors November 27, 2023

NERSC Collaborations Help Illuminate Earth's Biodiversity October 25, 2023

Perlmutter Supports First Gravitational Lensing System Modeled on GPUs September 20, 2023
Center News
NERSC 50th Anniversary Year Kicks Off at SC23 November 29, 2023

Five Early-Career Researchers Honored with NERSC Achievement Awards November 9, 2023