supercomputer
noun
su·per·com·put·er
ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyü-tər 
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations
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By mining this archive and using supercomputers with custom programming to analyze the large data set, researchers reconstructed a 3D view of hydrogen distribution across a vast cosmic volume.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
McKittrick wants to outsource control of America’s nuclear arsenal to a supercomputer known as the War Operation Plan Response, or WOPR for short.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
This proprietary, passive radiative cooling technology would enable supercomputers to operate without overheating in space.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Like much of the electronics industry, Nvidia’s products are reliant on a steady supply of these components, which provide short-term storage in everything from smartphones to supercomputers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
McKittrick wants to outsource control of America’s nuclear arsenal to a supercomputer known as the War Operation Plan Response, or WOPR for short.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
This proprietary, passive radiative cooling technology would enable supercomputers to operate without overheating in space.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Like much of the electronics industry, Nvidia’s products are reliant on a steady supply of these components, which provide short-term storage in everything from smartphones to supercomputers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
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supercomputer
noun
su·per·com·put·er
ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyüt-ər
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations
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