For Prof Horacio González-Vélez, the challenge of computational science is building systems that are not only powerful, but also adaptable and sustainable.

But they weren’t the only games in town. This video takes a look at the Bally Home Computer System, which was a predecessor of many of the more recognized computers and gaming systems of the 80s.

Any breakdown in an ageing computer system operating on obsolete technology at one of the country’s largest hospitals before its scheduled replacement next December could lead to a ...