Who knew that one of life’s simple pleasures – ice cream – could be so complicated? Scientists at the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland, are using a supercomputer to research – at the molecular level – how to improve the texture and shelf life of the world’s favorite frozen concoction. Dr. Alan Gray, one of… Read More
In addition to serving as Senior Product Manager for GPU Computing, Will Ramey is a key member of the NVIDIA Foundation’s Compute the Cure team. In this role, he’s volunteered his time to help define this important philanthropic initiative and guide its first funded project to launch. Cancer, which kills one person every minute in… Read More
Universal Studios took the wraps off its latest attraction today, a $40 million technological tour de force stuffed with more high-tech gadgetry than an electronics superstore. The new Transformers: The Ride at Universal Studios, Hollywood, is purpose-built to deliver a more immersive jolt than audiences have ever experienced. Transformers: The Ride Cost to build $40… Read More
They are the world’s fastest computers – capable of a million billion calculations per second – but what are they used for? Most of us don’t really know. For those who don’t have a computer science degree, we created this short video for you. To produce this story, we spoke with directors of two prominent… Read More
Act of Valor – the first movie to use active duty U.S. Navy SEALs – is one of the most anticipated films of 2012. Its innovative shooting and production approach puts you “in the boots of the SEALs”. And GPUs made it all possible. The Los Angeles Times says the movie, which opens this Friday,… Read More
Legroom is tight, babies are screaming and the food supply is running low. Such are the horrors of being stuck on the tarmac. Thankfully, the folks at Silicon Valley-based Optimal Synthesis are working to advance air traffic flow management using CUDA GPUs. By some estimates, the number of aircraft in our skies will double by 2025.… Read More
The Muppets return to the silver screen tomorrow, and this time they’re packing a little GPU technology to spice up the action. Check out this short video for a behind-the-scenes look at the movie, from the visual effects studio that worked on the film. Don’t worry, you’re not going to see computer-generated Muppets. They’re still… Read More
Audi already packs impressive electronics payloads into their vehicles. For the future, the automaker is looking to NVIDIA GPUs to further improve its driver-safety systems. NVIDIA and the Audi Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL) are developing new safety systems that can detect pedestrians, read speed limit signs, improve navigation and even help avoid collisions. The idea… Read More
For the past few years, Audi has put its focus on driver-assistance technology into high gear. Audi’s all-new A7 – which has been well received by both the auto press and consumers — features a number of high tech features that make it unique. It’s one of the world’s first cars to integrate Google Earth… Read More
It’s the ultimate technology upgrade. After two years of construction, Chicago’s Adler Planetarium reopens today, after replacing its 40-year-old star projector with a supercomputer that drives 20 military-grade projectors. The Adler Planetarium Building The new system at the nation’s first planetarium projects a seamless image across a 190-degree dome at a resolution that’s eight-times sharper… Read More
Aerial drones are one of the most successful tools in the military’s arsenal to fight insurgents in places like Afghanistan. But one of the challenges of using video collected from such planes was that it tended to shake like an earthquake, as the ultra-light drones were buffeted by air currents. In their search for a… Read More
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