PS3 Grid – Amazing computing power
Ariticle on MSNBC.com:PlayStation 3 tackles black hole vibrations
Consoles capable of running simulations that rival supercomputer
“Rather than renting computer time on a supercomputer that could cost $5,000 per simulation, Burko and his colleagues used the PS3 Gravity Grid built by Gaurav Khanna, a physics professor at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.
The cluster can be built for around $6,000, and allows simulations to be repeated at no extra cost. The system is tailored to simulations that require massive amounts of computations, but relatively little RAM memory.”
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Filed under General | Comment (0)I Love Logic
Great Post on “Beauty Brains“!
They dissect arguments for cosmetic acupuncture. It is a great example of how arguments that “sound” can be illogical and untrue.
When you really listen to what people are saying to defend a position, often there is no substance.
Thank you Beauty Brains for a great use of critical thinking!
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I-Tul was happy to release 2 new marketing sites at the end of 2008:
Sierra College Training & Development: http://sierracollegetraining.com/
Cristando House: http://cristandohouse.com/
Check them out and let me know what you think.
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Today, I spent part of the morning getting all of my calendars set for the new year. I have my Wall calendar for a qucik overview, my Outlook & BlackBerry for details, and my franklin for a week at a glance.
Why so many? I like being able to get the view I want at a glance. I could see all in Outlook, but I would changin views. So, multiple options work well for my own needs.
I have always been a fan of scheduling software, even way back in the Windows 3.1 days. I like that you can easily move appointments, set reminders, track trends. It may not be cutting edge, but having a good calendar system is somehow comforting. Then again, I always like to know what time it is, what temperature and other measures. My inner scientist revels in numbers.
BLOG CHANGE: Now, you can comment on blog posts without registering. Let me know what you think of my posts, I look forward to hearing from everyone. To keep spam at bay, I still moderate. But am working to quickly approve comments.
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