Issue 155 August/September 2017 CONTENTS
High-performance computing HPC unearths glacial flow
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Research from the University of Alaska is using HPC to change the way we look at the movement of ice sheets
A chilled future for HPC
Robert Roe talks to cooling experts to find out what innovation lies ahead for HPC users
UK updates its hardware 12
Experts from the University of Bristol explain their strategy to advance UK HPC research
Deep learning dominates ISC 14
At ISC High Performance 2017, deep learning was driving computing innovation, writes Robert Roe – plus a look at the HPCAC Student Cluster competition
Applications Breathing new life into medical research
Sophia Ktori looks at the impact of AI on life science research
Laboratory informatics Simulate and innovate
Robert Roe reports from the European Altair Technology Conference and finds that simulation-driven design is taking centre stage for the CAE industry
Winds of change
Gemma Church investigates how simulation and modelling is bringing innovation to turbine designs
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DROPPING TEMPERATURES
Tis issue of Scientific Computing World has a distinctly cool look and theme, with dedicated HPC coverage of glacial ice research and a review of the latest cooling technologies. On page 4, we explore research carried out
at the University of Alaska to map the flow of glacial ice in Greenland. Te researchers created a model that simulates the movement of the ice fluid and its temperature, to understand better the effects of climate change on the movement of glaciers. On page 8, we interview several experts
on cooling technology and find that – in the face of increasingly dense computing solutions – many users are turning to the next generation of cooling solutions such as direct liquid, warm water and immersion cooling technologies. Te HPC section of this issue also includes
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a report on the ISC conference, and a review of the Student Cluster Competition that took place at the event is on page 14. Our informatics feature focuses on a
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convergence between traditional laboratory informatics and AI and HPC technologies, as Sophia Ktori explores the use of deep learning and AI research in life sciences. She finds that there is huge potential for this technology to accelerate research in both healthcare and drug development. Tis issue's simulation feature on page 26
focuses on wind energy and the soſtware used in the placement and design of turbines. As they are increasingly placed in tough environments such offshore installations, it is necessary to ensure that designs are right the first time to reduce the need for maintenance and refits.
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