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News - Supercomputer aids in climate change preparation.
(From Reinsurance)
One of the world's largest supercomputers is helping insurers understand natural catastrophes in the face of climate change.
Willis has joined forces with a network of academics to apply the NEC Earth Simulator in Yokohama, Japan to the needs of the insurance market.According to Willis, use of the simulator marks a major ...
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