ICYMI It's more fun to SUPER-compute
May 24, 202522mEp. 370
What makes supercomputers millions of times better than the one on your desk? Here's our quick introduction to supercomputers and massively parallel processing...
Hosted by Chris Woodford · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 50 episodes
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Chris Woodford hosts Explain that Stuff, a science show with 50 episodes published.
What makes supercomputers millions of times better than the one on your desk? Here's our quick introduction to supercomputers and massively parallel processing...
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