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The Met Office and supercomputers: a timeline

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The Met Office and supercomputers: a timeline
Description
The Meteorological Office, or Met Office for short, was established in 1854 and issued its first storm warning in 1861. Today it is known as the United Kingdom’s national meteorological service and is at the forefront of critical weather services and world-leading climate science.
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Archives of IT Logo – Capturing the Past, Inspiring the Future. Archives of IT is an expanding online resource of interviews telling the story of how information technology has transformed our lives. Find out more about the development of computers, the internet, AI and more from the people who are making it happen.Archives of IT
Type
Blog
Date
2024
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English Electric KDF9 (Lyons Electronic Office) Magnetic Tape Reader, Bracknell, 1966