The 'distributed computing' effort called FoldingHome is tying together thousands of devices to create a virtual supercomputer. FMTNews FMTLifestyle Computer SuperComputer FoldingHome
project is fuelled by crowdsourced computing power from people’s desktops, laptops and even PlayStation consoles, as well as more powerful business computers and servers.
The “distributed computing” effort ties together thousands of devices to create a virtual supercomputer. Bowman said he is optimistic about this effort because the team previously found a “druggable” target in the Ebola virus and because Covid-19 is structurally similar to the SARS virus which has been the subject of many studies.
Other supercomputers are also working in parallel. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory said earlier this month that by using IBM’s most powerful supercomputer it had identified 77 potential compounds that could bind to the main “spike” protein of the coronavirus to disarm the pathogen.project is fuelled by crowdsourced computing power from people’s desktops, laptops and even PlayStation consoles, as well as more powerful business computers and servers.
“It’s like bitcoin mining, but in the service of humanity,” said Quentin Rhoads-Herrera of the security firm Critical Start, which has provided its powerful password “hash cracker” computer designed to decrypt passwords to the project.
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