Supercomputing is not just an "ivory tower exercise" but has practical benefits for humanity, said National Supercomputing Centre Singapore (NSCC) chief executive Tan Tin Wee.
For example, supercomputers are being used for everything from weather forecasting to simulating the effects of new drugs, various reports show.
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