I wouldn't call this an interesting read, but the concepts and applications behind it are pretty fascinating.
Source: North Carolina State University
Date: March 19, 2007
Engineer Creates First Academic Playstation 3 Computing Cluster
Science Daily  The Sony Playstation 3 (PS3), Xbox and Nintendo Wii have captivated a generation of computer gamers with bold graphics and rapid-fire animation. But these high-tech toys can do a lot more than just play games. At North Carolina State University, Dr. Frank Mueller imagined using the power of the new PS3 to create a high-powered computing environment for a fraction of the cost of the supercomputers on the market.




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