COMMISSIONED SUPERCOMPUTER ALMA

COMMISSIONED supercomputer ALMA

Last Wednesday, the official opening ceremony of the Astronomical Observatory of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile. Now an array of telescopes being built as part of an international project is already 59 radio antennas, and by the time of completion, scheduled for October, and their number will be increased to 66. Correlation antennas combined into a single radio interferometer with which scientists hope to obtain new data that explain the mechanisms of evolution of the universe, rests with the supercomputer.

Specialized supercomputer system Atacama Compact Array (ACA) Correlator, developed by specialists from Fujitsu and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), was put into operation simultaneously with the opening of ALMA.
The configuration includes 35 supercomputer Fujitsu Primergy servers on x86-compatible processors and a dedicated computer. It consists of an array of blocks in 4096 FPGA, connected by fiber optic connections in 1024. The system meets the strict requirements of the project, including the ability to perform real-time processing of 512 billion every second counts signal (about 200 GB / s), which corresponds to the performance of 120 trillion. operations per second.
According to the developers, the supercomputer, located at an altitude of 5000 m above sea level (pressure 0.5 bar) to be self-responsible for processing the data with 16 antennas. Given the fact that in such circumstances the work of maintenance personnel is difficult, hardware diagnostics, software updates and other tasks are performed remotely - from Japan or the base camp of researchers located in Chile at an altitude of 2900 m above sea level.

APPLE ACCUSED OF VIOLATING A PATENT

APPLE ACCUSED OF VIOLATING A PATENT

The company THX, founded by George Lucas, a company accused Apple of patent infringement. According to THX, patented technology violated Apple iPad, iPhone, and iMac. The suit filed in U.S.

District Court for the Northern District of California in San Jose.
It is a patent on the design of an audio transmitter, designed for computers and flat-panel TVs that THX received in 2008.
As stated in the lawsuit, the products Apple, which uses a patented emitter THX `caused material damage and irreparable harm #39;. Plaintiff expects that the court will stop the violation and shall require the offender to pay damages and lost profits.
The company THX, a subsidiary of Lucasfilm, known by the same name specification, which summarizes the requirements for a high-quality home theater systems.

TABLET ONDA V818 MINI BASED ALLWINNER A31S

TABLET ONDA V818 MINI BASED ALLWINNER A31S

Chips AllWinner already won a good percentage of the market, being a popular platform among Chinese manufacturers tablets. The company recently released a low-cost quad-core SoC AllWinner A31, which we have already seen in the tablet Onda V972.
Today it was announced about the new tablet of Onda - V818 Mini, running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The heart of new items has become the newest chip AllWinner A31s (quad-core CPU Cortex-A7 and GPU Power VR SGX544 MP2), different from the older brother#39;s lack of support for high-resolution screen and camera, but having the advantage of the support networks of 2G, 3G, LTE.

In addition to this tablet has IPS screen diagonal of 7.9 inches with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of non-volatile memory, dual cameras (rear camera resolution of 5 megapixels, front - 0.3 megapixel). Memory expansion is possible through the use of microSD cards up to 32 GB. The battery capacity of 5000 mA ∙ h, which is enough for 6-8 hours of battery life according to the manufacturer.

Dimensions of plate are 139 x 200 x 7.5 mm, weight - 339 New evaluated by the manufacturer at $ 170.

RIO TINTO MAY FREEZE TEN BILLIONS IN IRON ORE PROJECTS

RIO TINTO MAY FREEZE TEN billions in iron ore projects

Mining company Rio Tinto is the second largest in the world. It may soon abandon the development of ten billion Simandou iron ore project in Guinea. This opinion was expressed Mahmoud Thiam (Mahmoud Thiam), former Minister of Mines of the country.

According to him, the project is actually `frozen #39;in the near future.

Simultaneously, the company Rio Tinto has determined that the development process continues. At this point already spent $ 2.3 billion on its implementation.

However, the progress of the project is totally dependent on the Government of Guinea, which has committed to invest $ 5 billion to create half of the project related infrastructure. The second part undertakes to build Rio Tinto, which has already contributed $ 501 million to build railways and port.

However, Mahmoud Thiam doubt that the power of the authorities to bring such tools as their search continues for more than two years.

Recall that starting Simandou project is scheduled for 2015.

DESIGN HOTELS SOFITEL CASABLANCA TOUR BLANCHE TAKE A ZHANSHARL DE CASTELBAJAC

Design Hotels SOFITEL CASABLANCA TOUR BLANCHE occupy Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, a French designer, given carte blanche to develop the interior design for the hotel Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche in Morocco.

In the center around the clock lounge bar Le Casart, which is located at the hotel, set designer art installation called `Fatal Oriental Syncronicity`. One wall is decorated bar quote Hollywood actor Humphrey Bogart, delivered his character Rick Blaine in the legendary film Casablanca Michael Curtiz `` - `So many pivnushek scattered around the world, and she chooses my`.

This is not the first time that a hotel chain Sofitel cooperates with well-known fashion designers.

Most recently, Karl Lagerfeld, German fashion designer, has signed an agreement to develop a logo for the hotel Sofitel So Singapore in Singapore, and the hotel Sofitel So Bangkok in Thailand boasts a lounge area, decorated with French fashion designer Christian Lacroix.

CONSTRUCTION OF A MOSQUE IN THE UFA RESUMED

Construction of a mosque in the UFA RESUMED

In Ufa, continued construction of the mosque, located on the Avenue of Salavat Yulaev. Construction was suspended five years.

Nurmukhamet Nigmatullin, chairman of the Bashkir Mufti, said this event a welcome treat for the whole republic, says `` Ufa1.ru.

Construction of the mosque began in Ufa in 2006. Two years later, it was frozen. After Mufti blamed Company PKF Zhilstroykomplektsnab ``, which was a contractor misuse of money patrons who have made a translation in the amount of 300 million rubles for the construction of a special fund.

Following an audit in respect of the company was opened a criminal case on charges of embezzlement. But in 2010, the case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

In February 2013 it became known that the government of Bashkortostan have agreed to resume the construction of the temple with the charitable fund #39;Ural#39;, which is headed by the first President Murtaza Rakhimov. At the same time created a special board of trustees.

The temple will be one of the largest in the Russian religious architectural complexes. The project construction area is 14 thousand square meters. m, it will include a mosque on the 2 thousand people, a meeting room, madrassas, Islamic Museum and Library. The project is estimated at 2 billion rubles.

LAUNCHED ERECTION OF A MOTOR FORD SOLLERS IN ELABUGE

Launched ERECTION OF A MOTOR FORD SOLLERS in Elabuge

Ford Sollers company has launched the construction of an engine plant in Elabuge near his car assembly plant.

Engine production starts as planned in December 2015, this time for the company will hire about 500 skilled employees with the opportunity for further growth.

At the initial stage of the plant#39;s capacity will be 105 thousand engines, over time, will increase to 200,000 engines a year. Will begin with a 1.6-liter petrol Duratec engine with three different capacities - 125, 105 and 85 horsepower, allowing the company to Ford Sollers engines provide not less than thirty percent of the cars produced in Russia Ford.

Assembling cars Ford on Elabuzhsky Ford Sollers plant began in 2012. The company produces new cars Ford Kuga, Ford Transit, Ford S-MAX, Ford Explorer and the Ford Galaxy. Along with the Focus and Mondeo, which are produced at the plant near St.

Petersburg, the total number of models produced by Ford Sollers joint venture in Russia, to seven.

IN BERGEN ERECT HIGHEST HOUSE OF WOOD

In Bergen erect HIGHEST HOUSE OF WOOD

50 meters in height by only three base plate. Residential house is an unusual design.

It was considered a huge number of options before approving the final design of the building, which is designing the company `NTI` and `Sweco`. As the supporting structure is used glulam column. Then they will install prefabricated modules apartments. A total of 20 modules are installed between the glulam columns.

This decision was taken due to the fact that the timber can withstand more stress along the grain than across it.

The organization decided to use laminated wood, which was also used at the Olympic Games in Lillehammer 19 years ago and has since become widely used in the construction of wooden bridges. Wooden structure can not withstand the humid climate, so we decided to glaze a balcony on two sides of the building. The remaining sides are protected with steel plates, thus visually clear that the construction of wood.

MEMORIAL TO VICTIMS OF GENOCIDE `` ERECT IN BERLIN

MEMORIAL TO VICTIMS OF GENOCIDE `` erect IN BERLIN

In Berlin, a memorial will be built in memory of the victims of a fictional #39;Armenian genocide#39;, said on Wednesday in Germany known human rights activist Tessa Hoffman, News-Armenia.

`I hope we will be able to complete the construction of the memorial in Berlin` - said Hoffman in Yerevan during the award ceremony the President of Armenia for the last year.

Tessa Hoffman noted that donate most of the premium amount for the construction of the memorial. In general, the completion of the memorial will require 140 thousand euros.

Armenians and the Armenian lobby claim that the Ottoman Empire, the predecessor of the Republic of Turkey, in 1915, carried out a #39;genocide#39; against Armenians who were living in Anadolu, and achieved recognition of the `genocide` parliaments of several countries.

IN MONACO TO CREATE ARTIFICIAL PENINSULA

IN MONACO TO CREATE ARTIFICIAL PENINSULA

The tiny principality of Monaco wants to expand its territory, this is an artificial peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea. Monarch of the state, the ruling Prince of Monaco Albert II said about it on Friday.

Prince reports that since 2008, considered various options for improving the state. 4 years ago Albert II had to abandon the project for the reclamation of twelve acres of new land that can provide housing for about three thousand people, the reason is the global financial crisis and the fierce pressure of various organizations for the protection of nature.

Despite the modest area (about two square kilometers), the Principality of Monaco is like a magnet attracts a huge number of rich people from all over the world, as there are plenty of luxury casinos and there is no income tax for individuals.

New peninsula that will create using reclaimed technology, increase the territory of the principality somewhere in the 3% - with an area of about six hectares.

NEW ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE DUBAI

NEW ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE DUBAI

Dubai has once again broken new architectural record, and raised the highest tower in the form of a spiral. The project cost about $ 272 million.

75-storey, 310-meter skyscraper Cayan Tower is located in the city#39;s prestigious district of Dubai Marina. It is twisted by ninety degrees around its axis. To similar effect creators of the tower came thanks to the gradual displacement of each floor of the building at 1,2 °.

According to the developer Saudi company in the new skyscraper has already sold more than 80% of the apartments.

Its construction began in 2006, but three years later it froze due to technical difficulties caused by the economic downturn in the UAE and require thoughtful solutions.

The well-known American architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merril, drafted tower. It has previously designed the following famous buildings: Chicago skyscraper corporation AT T, the Burj Khalifa Tower, 7 World Trade Center in New York.

As a result, Dubai has established another architectural record - after the tallest building in the world (828-meter Burj Khalifa), the tallest residential building (414-meter Princess Tower), the most high-rise hotel complex (355-meter hotel JW Marriott Marquis Dubai ), now the city boasts the world#39;s tallest skyscraper - the 310-meter tower Cayan Tower.

THE LARGEST BUILDING IS LOCATED IN CHINA

The largest building is located in China

Recently, the city of Chengdu, located in Sichuan province in southwestern China, opened a retail and entertainment complex New Century Global Center, which became the largest detached structure in the world.

This huge complex length of 500 meters, a width of 400 meters, a height of 100 meters. Total area - 1.76 million square meters! To visualize its true size, must submit three Pentagon or 20 Sydney Opera House!

Complex New Century Global Center equipped with business and shopping centers, two five-star hotels, a huge water park `Paradise Island` in the style of a Mediterranean resort with an artificial beach, IMAX-theater on 14 screens, the artistic center of the exhibition hall, a museum and a theater with 1800 seats, and also a huge ice rink, where you can hold sports competitions.

ASIA'S LARGEST MUSEUM IS BUILT ON AN ARTIFICIAL ISLAND

Asia#39;s largest museum is built on an artificial island

As adopted, the architects who are building projects for museums, trying to make the most of imagination in their work to come up with an original appearance of the building.

Beijing Architectural Studio MAD managed to create an original design museum Pingtan Art Museum, which will take the place of the largest art museum in Asia.

The total area of the museum will be four thousand square meters, and it will build on an artificial island in the east of China, which is the largest in the province and is the closest to Taiwan.

The design of the museum Pingtan Art Museum will be the next three undulating concrete buildings will be connected by an artificial oasis. The interior will resemble the cave passages.

Construction work is already underway, but the dates are not yet known.