Recent items from the news feeds of various BOINC projects.

[LHC@home] Seasons greetings

Merry Christmas and a peaceful end of the year from the LHC@home team!

Many thanks to all our volunteers for your crunching and contributions!

Here are some highlights from 2024 at CERN.

Greetings and best wishes for 2025!

View article · Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:18:57 +0000

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[Yoyo@home] P75 ECM factor!

User user3928 found a 75-digit prime factor of an XYYXF number using ECM. This is the largest ECM factor found this year, and the 8th largest of all time.

View article · Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

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[YAFU] Aliquot sequence 3095910 has terminated!!!

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View article · Thu, 12 Dec 2024 09:42:30 +0000

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[Einstein@home] Results from Einstein@Home supernova remnant search published

The results of a new Einstein@Home search in public LIGO data have been published in The Astrophysical Journal: “Deep Einstein@Home search for Continuous Gravitational Waves from the Central Compact Objects in the Supernova Remnants Vela Jr. and G347.3-0.5 using LIGO public data”. The paper is also available on the arXiv preprint server.

read more

View article · Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:58:55 +0000

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[YAFU] Aliquot sequence 3100830 has terminated!!!

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View article · Sun, 8 Dec 2024 06:19:58 +0000

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[YAFU] Aliquot sequence 3065640 has terminated!!!

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View article · Sun, 1 Dec 2024 21:40:43 +0000

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[YAFU] Aliquot sequence 3032928 has terminated!!!

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View article · Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:24:46 +0000

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[Universe@Home] Universe@Home is ending... :(

My dear friends,

For over 10 years, I have taken care of the Universe@Home project.

Unfortunately, since the passing of Prof. Krzysztof Belczynski, we have not been able to find a way to continue the project. Therefore, as funding ended at the end of August this year, I am no longer formally associated with the project. Still hoping that a scientific team will be found to carry it forward, I have continued to handle the ongoing maintenance of the server, and I intend to keep doing so in my free time until either a successor to Krzysztof is found or CAMK decides to shut down the servers.

I truly regret that such a long history of our shared work is coming to an end. Unfortunately, I lack the scientific expertise needed to continue the research myself.

I would like to thank all of you for years of support and express my hope that we may someday meet again on another project that I could manage from the BOINC side.

View article · Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:52:47 +0000

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[ODLK] С Днём Рождения!

Дорогие друзья!

Поздравим администратора проекта Progger с Днём Рождения!

Пожелаем ему всего-всего, чего ему хочется.
Пусть будет удача во всех делах и начинаниях.
Пусть будет мирное небо и ласковое солнце!
Здоровья и долгой жизни без болезней.

Спасибо вам, Progger, за этот проект!

Дарю вам свою книжечку

"ORCHARD-PLANTING PROBLEM
или
ТРЕТИЙ КОНКУРС ЗИММЕРМАННА"
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/Zxwj7N_DEFACR

PS. Книжку скачать можно всем желающим.

View article · Thu, 7 Nov 2024 06:41:36 +0000

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[YAFU] Aliquot sequence 2944188 has terminated!!!

Aliquot sequence 2944188 has terminated!!!

View article · Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:29:54 +0000

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[LHC@home] Downtime 1 October

LHC@home BOINC servers will be down for a while later today due to a database intervention.

View article · Tue, 1 Oct 2024 08:02:24 +0000

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[ODLK1] Configuration continue

Hi,

the configuration of ODLK1 in new server is continuing.

Unfortunately we needed to compile all applications of assimilator and verificator as new OS was not compatible with the previous and use the latest BOINC tree for that.

Please do not activate now the tasks elaboration has there are other actions we need to complete the migration.

There will be a news when all it ok.

Thanks

View article · Sun, 29 Sep 2024 14:27:11 +0000

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[ODLK1] Configuration continue

Hi,

the configuration of ODLK1 in new server is continuing.

Unfortunately we needed to compile all applications of assimilator and verificator as new OS was not compatible with the previous and use the latest BOINC tree for that.

Please do not activate now the tasks elaboration has there are other actions we need to complete the migration.

There will be a news when all it ok.

Thanks

View article · Sun, 29 Sep 2024 14:27:11 +0000

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[YAFU] Aliquot sequences 2863584 and 3010112 have terminated!!!

View article · Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:24:55 +0000

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[Climateprediction.net] Statement on the recent disruption to the climateprediction.net project

We profoundly apologise for the disruption of the last few days to the project. We apologise for any lost workunits you have had during this period. Any workunits that were aborted during this period you will receive full credit for. This period represents an attempted rebranding of the project. Any future change on this scale including to the name of the project to be more representative of the research supported will be completed following significant testing to reduce impact. For the foreseeable future we will continue to use the name 'climateprediction.net'. Please use the project forum if you have any questions.

View article · Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:51:08 +0000

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[Minecraft@Home] Minecraft@Home is Back with New CPU Work – Get Involved Before It's Gone!

We’re excited to announce that Minecraft@Home has returned with fresh CPU-based workunits! However, just like the Minecraft universe itself, our computing needs can shift rapidly. While the current tasks are available now, they won’t last forever, so we encourage everyone to get involved while you can.

At Minecraft@Home, our projects vary over time, and sometimes we don’t need as much (or any) computing power. This is one of those moments where we have specific tasks ready for processing, but once they’re completed, the work will wrap up—until our next big discovery awaits! Your contributions will be crucial in helping us achieve our current goals, but remember, the window of opportunity might close sooner than expected.

Earn Your Badge of Honor!

As a token of appreciation for all the contributions, we’re introducing badges for each app we launch! By simply participating and running tasks for any specific app, you will automatically earn a badge—symbolizing your hard work and contribution to that particular project. Whether you're a veteran or new to Minecraft@Home, these badges will serve as a lasting reminder of your involvement in our unique discoveries.

Note: Badges may not be implemented for each app immediately and do take at least 24 hrs to populate after you run an applicable task. Do not fret if you don't see it yet.


Current Apps Running on Minecraft@Home:

One of the exciting apps we're running is HDWGH SSG, short for "How Did We Get Here Set Seed Glitchless." This app is dedicated to filtering data to find the ideal seed for speedrunning Minecraft in the highly competitive category where players must obtain the rare advancement "How Did We Get Here." This advancement is considered one of the most complex to achieve in Minecraft, requiring a player to juggle multiple status effects simultaneously. With HDWGH SSG, we aim to uncover the perfect seed that will allow speedrunners to maximize their efficiency in completing this challenging category.

Another active project is Pano121, short for 1.21 Panorama. This app focuses on finding carver seeds, which represent a specific type of internal seed-state in Minecraft. These carver seeds are of particular interest because they match the iconic trial chamber scene shown in the background panorama of the 1.21 update. Minecraft players who love the art and atmosphere of the game's ever-changing panoramas will find this project especially intriguing, as we're searching for seeds that capture the exact features seen in one of Minecraft's latest visual showcases.

Join us now and help push the boundaries of Minecraft exploration! Don’t miss your chance to contribute while the work is still available.

Keep mining for knowledge,
The Minecraft@Home Team

View article · Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:21:02 +0000

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[LODA] Project restarted after maintenance

We are excited to announce that LODA is back online after a maintenance period of around 10 months. We used the time to extend the LODA language with new operators which should enable it to find new and better programs for integer sequences. There may still be hiccups during in the rampup phase. If you encounter problems please let reach out to us in the forum or in Discord.

The LODA team

View article · Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:20:01 +0000

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[DENIS@Home] Project progress and summer period // Avance del proyecto y período estival

Dear volunteers,
First of all, please excuse me because I wanted to send this message a week ago, but I was not able to do so. As you have seen these days, just like last year, we are entering the summer period, and the rate of sending simulations will be affected. We hope that it does not stop completely, but the sent tasks will be reduced.

I take this opportunity to update the results of the last months: you have been optimizing one of the most used human ventricle models: the O'Hara and Rudy model. We have tested several optimization configurations and have obtained a new adjustment for the model that improves its behavior in relation to a large number of markers reported in the scientific literature. There is still a configurations that has not been finished, but we are already beginning to prepare a scientific publication that summarizes our results. As soon as it is finished and published (it is a long process), we will share it with you and explain it.

In the coming months we will begin to optimize a version of this widely used model, which is the basis of a new model we are developing to study heart failure. We will take advantage of this change in model to automate some things, so the slow pace of summer may be a little longer at the beginning of the school year, but with the objective that the pace will not slow down afterwards.

Thank you all very much for your understanding, and this afternoon, new tasks.

Best regards,
Jesus.

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Estimados voluntarios:
En primer lugar, disculpadme porque este mensaje quería haberlo mandado hace una semana, y no pude hacerlo. Como habéis comprobado estos días, al igual que el año pasado, entramos en el período estival, y el ritmo de envío de simulaciones se verá afectado. Esperemos que no se detenga del todo pero se reducirán las tareas que enviaremos.

Aprovecho para actualizaros que en los últimos meses, habéis estado optimizando uno de los modelos de ventrículo humano más utilizados: el modelo de O'Hara y Rudy. Hemos probado varias configuraciones de la optimización y hemos obtenido un nuevo ajuste del modelo que mejora el comportamiento del mismo con relación a una gran cantidad de marcadores reportados en la literatura científica. Queda un poco para que termine una de las configuraciones, pero estamos ya comenzando a preparar una publicación científica que resuma nuestros resultados. Tan pronto como esté terminada y publicada (es un proceso largo), os la compartiremos y explicaremos.

En los próximos meses comenzaremos a optimizar una versión de este modelo que se usa mucho y que es la base de un nuevo modelo que estamos desarrollando para estudiar la insuficiencia cardiaca. Aprovecharemos este cambio de modelo para automatizar algunas cosas, así que igual el ritmo lento de verano se alarga un poco al comienzo de curso, pero con la idea de que después no baje el ritmo.

Muchas gracias a todos por la comprensión, y esta tarde, tareas nuevas.

Un saludo,
Jesús.

View article · Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:12:12 +0000

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[YAFU] Aliquot sequence 318330 has terminated!!!

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View article · Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:13:53 +0000

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[Universe@Home] Shutdown on 19 July (Friday afternoon)

Dear All,

This email is to inform you of a planned power and network outage in the whole CAMK building scheduled for Friday, July 19th, after 4 pm (CET). The outage is necessary to connect photovoltaic component to our power circuits.

We plan to minimize the downtime, but we cannot make any promises. We were told that all critical works should be finalized on the same day, unfortunately, it may take twice the time that our UPS can support.

View article · Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:58:40 +0000

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View article · Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:31:55 +0000

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