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Video: The new supercomputer behind the US nuclear arsenal

Feb. 12, 2019

"Sierra” was just crowned the second-most powerful supercomputer on the planet. And while most of its peers use their power for climate simulations, astrophysics, and other civilian work, Sierra is purpose-built for an entirely different mission: nuclear weapons. Verge Technologies took a tour of this massive system, and found out why the US builds supercomputers to support its nuclear arsenal. 

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