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Less is Sometimes More
Researchers at the University of Illinois use NCSA’s Delta supercomputer to help prove that sometimes less data is better when training AI chatbots.
Delta Helps Smooth the Chaos at Galaxy’s Center
Illinois researchers run simulations on NCSA’s Delta supercomputer that explore why the Milky Way’s black hole is “quieter” than simulations normally indicate.
Srikant Named NCSA’s New Director
R. Srikant took over responsibilities as NCSA director at the start of 2026.
NCSA, CAPS Power Dark Energy Survey’s Most Comprehensive Expansion History Analysis
Data processed and served by NCSA enabled the Dark Energy Survey’s most detailed analysis of cosmic expansion.
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