Pedal-powered supercomputers As part of an NSF-funded project on scientific grid computing, the department, with vendor SiCortex, recently demonstrated a 648-node SiCortex SC648 supercomputer modeling the melting of glacial ice, all powered by only the energy generated by 10 cyclists. Video highlights of the event are fun to watch: Low-resolution version (320×240, 8 MB) High-resolution