Science Highlights
Research conducted and supported by PSC computational resources, educational programs, and staff expertise
Big Waves Happen
Tsunami. Photo by George Despiris from Pexels. Big Waves Happen Here, Too Bridges Simulations Chart Out Worst-Case Tsunami Scenarios for U.S. East Coast Recent tsunamis have killed hundreds of thousands and done vast economic damage. But even areas not known for big...
Looking a Hominid in the Mouth
Chimpanzee maxilla (upper jaw bone). Looking a Hominid in the Mouth Chimpanzee “Oral Microbiome” Shows Surprising Frequency of Species Linked to Human Disease Oral health may have a surprising impact on overall health. But scientists still don’t fully understand which...
Building Better Batteries
CMU Scientists Use Bridges to Simulate Improved Battery Components
Going with the Flow
Bridges Calculations Shed Light on Heat Transfer Between 2D Electronic Components
He Who Hesitates
Anton 2 Simulations Identify Critical Pause in Flu-Virus Protein Motion; May Be a Target for Future Therapy
Life Isn’t Chess—Times Six
In a First, a CMU AI Program Running on Bridges Overcomes Multiple Human Poker Champions
Peace of Mind through AI
“Deep learning” Artificial Intelligence on PSC Supercomputers Promises Fewer False Alarms and Early Prediction of Breast Cancer Development
Stopping HIV in Its Tracks
PSC Helps Scientists Understand Monkey Protein that Confers Immunity to HIV
Capture and Convert
PSC Helps University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) Team Design Material to Capture and Turn CO2 into Useful Products
Phospholipids at the Gate
Anton 2 Helps Cornell Scientists Discover Unexpected Gate in Molecular “Credit Card Reader”