Czech Republic Gets New Supercomputer Barbora NG for CZK 91 Million
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The Czech Republic has a new supercomputer from now on. It is called Barbora NG, which stands for Nová Generace (New Generation). Its computing power is six times higher than that of its predecessor, called the old Barbora. The entire project cost 91 million Czech crowns.
The supercomputer will serve primarily scientists and research teams. They can use it to calculate complex tasks that an ordinary computer would handle only very slowly or not at all. The results of these calculations will help solve various practical problems.
One of the main tasks of the new supercomputer is to help with flood forecasting. Thanks to its higher performance, meteorologists and hydrologists can process large amounts of data more quickly and create more accurate models. These models are important for timely warnings to residents and for protecting towns and villages from floods.
Barbora NG thus represents a significant step forward for Czech research and technological development. People in the Czech Republic can therefore expect better preparedness for extreme weather and its impacts.
Sources: Novinky
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