Science View S2014E25 - Supercomputer K Opens Doors to the Future

Japan's K computer has over 80,000 CPUs, and can perform 10 quadrillion calculations per second. With the arrival of supercomputers, it's become possible to create detailed simulations and accurate forecasts. Supercomputer simulations are yielding results on various fronts, and simulation has now joined experimentation and theorization as an element of the scientific method. Join us as we cover the challenges that K computer has undertaken, and find out what the latest simulations have revealed!