Top 5

The Top 5 of Technology:

Top 5 fastest supercomputers in the world [as of Nov. 14, 2011]
(Source: CNN Money)


1) K Computer (Japan) - Built by Fujitsu, it is 4 times faster than the next fastest computer and is more powerful than the next 7 computers combined. The supercomputer achieved 10.51 Petaflops, meaning it can do a million billion calculations per second. It is 96,000 times faster than the fastest Intel PC processor (Core i7).

2) Tianhe-1A (China)
3) Jaguar (USA)
4) Nebulae (China)
5) TSUBAME 2.0 (Japan)


Top 5 most fuel-efficient cars (2012 model) in the U.S. [as of Nov. 18 2011]
(Source: Motor Trend)


1) Mitsubishi i-MiEV (126 mpg city/ 99 mpg highway) – It is a five-door hatchback electric car. Mitsubishi began selling the car in the U.S. on December 2011. It is Mitsubishi’s first electric vehicle in the U.S. and is among the few 100% electric vehicles available in the world market right now.

2) Nissan Leaf (106 mpg city/ 92 mpg highway)
3) Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Van (62 mpg city/ 62 mpg highway)
4) Chevrolet Volt (58 mpg city/ 62 mpg highway)
5) Toyota Prius (51 mpg city/ 48 mpg highway)

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