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Bubba the Supercomputer

Houston Matters

Houston’s “Bubba” The Supercomputer Aims To Be World’s Largest

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 17, 2019 · Houston Matters takes a tour of a new supercomputer in Katy.

Tags Australia Bubba computers DownUnder GeoSolutions katy Matt Lamont Michael Hagerty supercomputer technology

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Full Show: Mayoral Candidate Tony Buzbee, And ‘Bubba’ The Supercomputer (Sept. 17, 2019)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 17, 2019 · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Mayoral candidate Tony Buzbee, a new supercomputer near Katy, and why Talento Bilingue went under.

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Friday Fun Time: Bubba The Tortoise Dazzles Millions, Simply By Playing With A Ball

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on March 31, 2017 · Bubba became an Internet star after Paul Milham posted a video of his daughter's tortoise scampering after a ball like a determined puppy.

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Posted on January 23, 2023 · On Monday's show: Now that TikTok has been banned from government-issued devices in Texas, we discuss what sort of threat the social media app may pose.

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The origins of some well-known superstitions, like Friday the 13th

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Posted on January 13, 2023 · Journalist Shelby El Otmani, author of The Book of Superstitions, explains the origins of some widely held, yet unsubstantiated, beliefs.

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Photos: Houston Toy Museum connects people through shared nostalgia

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Posted on November 16, 2022 · Houston Matters visits the Houston Toy Museum in The Heights.

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