Superc­ompute­r Summit identi­fied 77 chemic­als which could help resear­chers bring out the most effect­ive vaccin­eThe coronavirus pandemic has created extraordinary challenges for scientists who are working diligently to bring out a solution. Due to the speed at which this virus is spreading researchers need a high-speed computer and this is what IBM’s Summit, the world’s fastest supercomputer, was built for. Facebook struggles as use increases during coronavirus lockdownThe supercomputer was commissioned by the US Department of Energy in 2014 with the aim to solve the world’s problem just like the current pandemic of coronavirus. Micholas Smith, Oak Ridge researcher created a model of the coronavirus spike based on research published in January. With the rise in death toll and suspects of coronavirus, researchers are hopeful that with the help of supercomputer they might be able to create a vaccine soon.

Source: The Express Tribune March 20, 2020 08:37 UTC