Pawsey and Quantum Brilliance create hybrid workflow accelerated by NVIDIA

Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre and Quantum Brilliance announced a significant breakthrough in quantum computing integration on Monday, developing a tightly integrated hybrid workflow that combines GPU, CPU and quantum processing capabilities. Led by Dr Pascal Elahi and the Pawsey quantum team, the new system provides a practical path toward incorporating quantum computing into real-world applications,…

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Sparc, Flinders project backed by AEA grant Graphene business Sparc Technologies has announced that Flinders University, in partnership with Sparc, has been awarded funding under Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite grant program. In a statement on Friday, the company said the 12-month project aims to accelerate development and validation of a graphene-enhanced material for use…

Hi-smelt could solve Whyalla’s steel crisis: expert

A pioneering technology could be the answer to the troubled Whyalla steelworks’ future, according to an industry veteran with more than 45 years of experience. Neil Goodman, who helped design, build and operate the world’s first commercial scale Hi-smelt plant in Western Australia, believes the technology offers significant advantages over traditional steelmaking methods and could…