The new list of the world’s fastest computers — supercomputing’s Top 500 — is out, and every one runs faster than a petaflop using Linux. …read more Source:: Linux
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PyPy 7 speeds up Python 2.7, Python 3.5, and Python 3.6 alike
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•By Serdar Yegulalp PyPy, the Python runtime that uses just-in-time compilation to achieve major performance improvements over the stock CPython distribution, is now available in version 7.0 releases supporting Python 2.7, Python …read more Source:: OpenSource
Extremely fast dives help peregrine falcons maneuver to catch agile prey
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•Computer simulations of peregrine falcon attacks show that the extreme speeds reached during dives from high altitudes enhance the raptors’ ability to execute maneuvers needed to nab agile prey that …read more Source:: Science
Redis module speeds Spark-powered machine learning
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•By Serdar Yegulalp In-memory data store Redis recently acquired a module architecture to expand functionality. The latest module is a machine learning add-on that accelerates delivery of results from trained data rather …read more Source:: OpenSource
How do birds dive safely at high speeds? New research explains
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•To surprise their prey, some species of seabirds dive into the water at speeds greater than 50 miles per hour. A human diver entering the water that fast would likely …read more Source:: Science