Living Earth Simulator to seek planet's future in its data

Researchers in Switzerland are planning an incredibly ambitious computer system that will attempt to simulate as much of the planet and its activity as possible, from weather to the economy — and perhaps even predict the future. They call it the Living Earth Simulator, and it's in the running to get hundreds of millions in funding.

From NBC: http://m.nbcnews.com/technology/futureoftech/living-earth-simulator-seek-planets-future-its-data-944707