Author Archives: Nicole Hemsoth
Nicole Hemsoth
Reshoring: A Path to Sustainable Manufacturing in America
January 8th, 2013
<div><img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/The_Earth_seen_from_Apollo_17_-_2.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="95" />The concept of sustainability is still a subject of many debates, including the debate over whether or not to define and adopt it in all the fields of human activity, including manufacturing. ...
Apple Designs a Wind Turbine That Stores Energy
January 7th, 2013
In a patent filing, the computer company describes a wind turbine that converts some of its rotational energy into heat in a fluid. When the wind is low, the captured heat is used to generate electricity.
Can CIP Compliance Stymie a Cyber Attack?
January 7th, 2013
<img src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/uspowergrid.gif" alt="" width="95" height="57" />In the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, it's not difficult to imagine the damage that's possible when the power grid is disrupted. But natural disasters aren't the only threats looming over ...
A Quantum Leap for Classical Computing
January 4th, 2013
<img src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/threequbitsiliconchip.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="59" />For all quantum computing's potential, there is still doubt whether its implementation is even feasible. But according to a trend among recent findings, quantum computing could still be invaluable to classical computer science as its ...
Meet the e-Bee: Designing the Automotive Interior of the Future
January 4th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/e-Bee.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="54" />Visteon, a global company that designs, engineers and manufactures automotive interiors for all the big auto OEMs, has launched the e-Bee vehicle concept, a collaborative effort involving multiple divisions, suppliers and partners. ...
Four Companies that Went Green
January 4th, 2013
It's not easy to be green, but it's possible. It requires some planning and investment. Here are four companies with their own motivations for, and approaches to, building green datacenters.
How To Reduce Water Consumption in Datacenter Cooling Systems
January 4th, 2013
Saving water may not be as straightforward as you think ...
Vigyanlabs Promises 30 Percent to 40 Percent Reduction in Datacenter Power Consumption
January 3rd, 2013
Indian startup is dedicated to “clean and green IT solutions” for computer industry …
The 2013 Tech Forecast
January 2nd, 2013
<img src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/neurons.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="71" />Oh, the first week of January: a time of reflection, resolutions and, unfortunately for some, the same week when those resolutions are broken. But it's also a time of dreaming up what might be ...
Power to the Datacenter: Time for Energy Supply to Catch Up to Rate of IT Innovation
January 2nd, 2013
Power distribution is now a critical issue for datacenters because Moore's Law keeps enabling faster, smaller, more powerful IT equipment. At the same time, modern technology relies on datacenter-generated clouds. But power distribution technologies have not changed significantly in ...
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