1. Parallel Computing: Its Opportunities and Challenges (March 30, 2011)

Rethink DB founder, Slava Akhmechet, shares the many approaches his company took in developing an optimal SSD design using B-trees.

Martin Odersky introduces the advantages of Scala and argues that Scala's collections are the best way to make broader use of parallel processing. (June 1, 2011)

Peter Richards and Stephen Weston take a look at how JP Morgan Chase uses supercomputing to confront challenges of complexity and scale that it faces in areas like risk assessment. (May 11, 2011)

Pam Samuelson outlines the case against Google's book archiving efforts, the failed settlement, legislation and fair use issues and the options for moving forward. (May 25, 2011)