"Firefighting efforts at the site of the blast in Tianjin have been suspended, because the number of hazardous chemicals at the explosion site is unknown, CCTV reported.Tianhe-1 supercomputer stopped due to safety concerns Scientists have stopped the Tianhe-1 supercomputer due to safety concerns after the Tianjin warehouse blasts. The Tianhe-1 supercomputer is located at the National Supercomputer Center in the Binhai New Area of Tianjin Municipality.
The warehouse blasts on Wednesday night broke some parts of the outer wall and glass of the center’s building. According to scientists at the supercomputer center, Tianhe-1 has not been affected by the blasts, but out of safety considerations, they temporarily shut down the computer.
Executives of company responsible for blasts in police custody
Company executives of Richsea International Logistics, whose warehouse caused the two blasts in Tianjin, have been taken into police custody, pending further inquiries.
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This tidbit triggered a memory to a link which tracked 'hackers' around the globe - which, at the time I came across it, displayed prolific activity emanating from China against the DC area at that time.
I checked that site map.norsecorp.com moments ago as I prepared this comment, and - lo and behold - China is dark and it is the middle of the day there as I write this.
***** Now this is a stretch - by any standard - but entertain this thought for a moment... DailyBeast: Spy Satellite Secrets and Hillary's e-mails
Now we all know that China has been eagerly hacking US secrets for quite some time...and Hillary's in deep doo doo as of recent days. Tianjin high tech "research" facilities are there Helix Nebula (CERN collaboration) Chinese 'cloud' research? Can't help but think hmmmmmmmm....
Hmmmm indeed.
I have been thinking it, but held off posting.
It really IS a stretch. And yet..