The early summer of 2025 saw major milestones in high-performance computing (HPC), marked by new exascale supercomputers coming online, significant product launches from leading vendors, and accelerating HPC-AI convergence. In June 2025, the latest TOP500 rankings confirmed three U.S. exascale systems at the forefront (El Capitan, Frontier, and Aurora) and introduced Europe’s first near-exascale machine.…
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China's Space Epoch has successfully tested its reusable rocket Yuanxingzhe-1 using VTVL technology, mirroring SpaceX's Falcon 9. This breakthrough could democratize space access and intensifies the global race for affordable launches. Europe is also advancing, with PLD Space’s Miura 1 success. Space Epoch called the test a “major breakthrough.”
The largest US power grid, PJM Interconnection, faces unprecedented strain as AI data centers and chatbots drive energy demand beyond current supply. Electricity bills may rise over 20% in some areas. Experts blame delayed infrastructure and surging AI-related data center growth for the crisis. "Χρειαζόμαστε ταχύτητα από την PJM," said Pennsylvania's governor.
Nvidia has become the first publicly traded company to reach a $4 trillion market cap, driven by its dominance in AI chips and data center technology. The company’s stock surged 2.5%, reflecting its pivotal role in the ongoing AI boom and robust financial growth.
Web3 and DApp Platforms: June–July 2025 News ReportExecutive Summary Platform Updates Ethereum Following the May 2025 Pectra upgrade, Ethereum’s PoS chain showed robust health. Staking surged to new heights: over 35 million ETH (28.3% of supply) was locked as of mid-June cointelegraph.com, driven in part by renewed confidence after the upgrade. A…
High-Performance Computing Highlights (June–July 2025): Exascale Era, HPC-AI Convergence, and Global Supercomputing AdvancesThe early summer of 2025 saw major milestones in high-performance computing (HPC), marked by new exascale supercomputers coming online, significant product launches from leading vendors, and accelerating HPC-AI convergence. In June 2025, the latest TOP500 rankings confirmed three U.S. exascale sy…
