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Idle Computers are a Useful Resource. Scientists collect massive amounts of data through projects like SETI, LHC, or tests during the development of new drugs. Distributed computing programs use idle time of computers around the world to analyze data.
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Distributed Computing for the Greater Good Alex Newton
Idle Computers are a Useful Resource • Scientists collect massive amounts of data through projects like SETI, LHC, or tests during the development of new drugs • Distributed computing programs use idle time of computers around the world to analyze data • Seti@home • Folding@home • Quantum Cures
BOINC • Distributed computing software developed in 1999 by Seti@home developers • Used by around 50 projects • Total combined processing power of 8,723 Teraflops as of February 2013 • Fourth largest supercomputer in the world by processing power