Scientists use Raspberry Pi tech to protect NASA telescope data

Sneakernet for the stars?

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I mean, good for rpi, but isn’t this headline basically “scientists use computers for stuff”?
Is it possible for the average bear to get their hands on a Raspberry Pi these days?
- Yes, the shortage is long over. You may have to wait about a month or two for the latest one, but otherwise they're plentiful.
- Digikey and mouser have piles of the 4 sitting around. And if it’s not in stock they’ll put you in a queue until they are.
- I was able to find a 400 pretty easily. Granted, it was the kit that cost an extra $30, but that wasn't a big deal considering I got a decent power supply and micro HDMI cable with it.
- Yeah, if you're not looking for the latest and greatest pi out there, it's actually pretty easy to get your hands on one
  
  What would you recommend to a beginner? I'm more than a beginner when it comes to "code" but not like professional or even advanced amateur even though I can usually figure out how to "make it work", sometimes :(

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