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Costa Rica Launches Supercomputer Capable of Trillions of Calculations Per Second
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Costa Rica Launches Supercomputer Capable of Trillions of Calculations Per Second

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The University of Costa Rica (UCR) has launched a supercomputing cluster capable of performing trillions of calculations per second.
  • This new supercomputer significantly accelerates research, reducing tasks that previously took days or months to mere hours.
  • Researchers can access the supercomputer remotely via VPN or visit the facility in San Pedro.

The University of Costa Rica (UCR) has activated a powerful supercomputing cluster, marking a significant leap in the nation's research capabilities. This advanced system can perform trillions of calculations per second, drastically speeding up complex scientific investigations.

This technological advancement allows research projects that once required days or even months of computation to be completed in a matter of hours. The supercomputer is already being utilized to accelerate various research endeavors, promising new discoveries and faster scientific progress.

Access to this cutting-edge resource is available remotely through a VPN connection, offering flexibility for researchers. Alternatively, individuals can visit the supercomputing facility located in San Pedro.

The initiative underscores UCR's commitment to fostering innovation and providing state-of-the-art tools for its researchers, positioning Costa Rica at the forefront of scientific computation in the region.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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