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PaintYourTarget
29-01-2009, 04:31 PM
When black holes are perturbed, they vibrate somewhat like a ringing bell. Now astronomers have narrowed down the rotational speed at which that vibration should stop.
As is typical, they did it out by running a simulation. But instead of a supercomputer, they used a batch of Sony PlayStation 3 gaming consoles wired together.


Whole Article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28895353/

Technologic
29-01-2009, 05:01 PM
What do you think life with playstation/folding @ home is?

dbgtz
29-01-2009, 07:12 PM
Saving money I suppose :P
Shows the ps3 is more advanced :)

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