Kategorie: ‘Topic’
Updates Again! – Why Are Regular Software Updates So Important?
Source: Stockvault
An update is the updating of the version of a software, information or version. In the case of software updates, for example, a distinction is made between security and firmware updates, and in the case of information updates, for example, between situation, news and status updates. Version updates usually refer to technical devices.
Milestone Reached: The Coscine Word Mark Is Officially Registered!
Source: Coscine.de
From an idea to an established platform: the history of Coscine is a chronicle of progress in research data management. The registration of Coscine as a word mark marks another high point in this success story. But how did it actually come about? In this blog post, we give you an overview of the origins and milestones of Coscine.
Beware of Tech Support Scams: How You Can Protect Yourself
Source: Freepik
In today’s digital world, we are constantly connected to technology – whether it’s through our smartphones, computers or other electronic devices. Unfortunately, there are people who take advantage of this fact to scam the unsuspecting. One common scam that many fall victim to is the tech support scam. In this blog post, we want to explain how the scam works and how you can protect to protect yourself.
Women in IT: TANDEM Mentoring
Source: Martin Braun
As part of our ‘Women in IT’ series, we have already talked about the challenges faced by women in IT and shared some success stories. In the third article, we presented the FEMTEC Career Building Programs. Today, in the fourth part, we would like to introduce the TANDEM mentoring programs at RWTH Aachen University – important tools for equal opportunities career development that support women in shaping their careers in science and research while promoting gender equality in the academic environment.
From Click to Display, This Is How Computers Calculate
Source: Freepik
Computers are undoubtedly one of the most important inventions of mankind. Their influence extends to almost every area of our lives and is becoming increasingly important in our everyday lives. These machines can perform complex calculations at lightning speed. But how exactly does it work?”
Today we are therefore looking at how a computer calculates and what the binary system is.
Moodle-Templates: Didactical Course Design
Source: Own illustration
Designing course rooms in Moodle can be a challenge – especially for those who are not yet familiar with the platform’s extensive possibilities. It is therefore not surprising that in our last RWTHmoodle user survey in the summer semester, more than two thirds of lecturers expressed great interest in course templates. We take this feedback very seriously and are actively addressing the issue.
Put me There: Teleportation in VR
Source: Put Me There Project
Virtual reality (VR) has developed into a promising technology that opens up new ways for people to interact with digital content. By putting on VR glasses, users are immersed in a virtual 3D environment that they can explore through natural body movements and direct interaction with their hands. In addition to games, VR is already being used successfully in a variety of ways, for example to train new skills, support medical procedures, preserve cultural heritage and evaluate architectural designs, to name just a few of the different areas of application.
However, most virtual environments in the various application areas are larger than the physical area in which a user can move around with VR glasses. Therefore, navigation techniques that move the user’s position through the environment purely virtually are crucial to enable unrestricted exploration.
Carnival at the IT Center: Ready for the Clownish Season!
Source: Own Illustration
The fifth season is just around the corner, and at the IT Center we can hardly wait to celebrate these colourful days in style! Carnival is not only a time of celebration, but also a wonderful opportunity to experience community and admire the creative costumes of our colleagues. The festive season begins on November 11 at 11:11 am.
Coscine – How Is the RDM Platform Actually Structured?
Source: Coscine.de
Researchers face the daily challenge of efficiently managing and accessing large amounts of data. Nowadays, data management goes beyond simple storage. According to the FAIR principles, research data should be easy to find (Findable), accessible (Accessible), interoperable (Interoperable) and reusable (Reusable). This is exactly where Coscine (Collaborative Scientific Integration Environment) comes in – a platform that supports researchers throughout the data lifecycle.
But what exactly does that mean? Let’s take a look at the structure of Coscine and explain step by step how the platform for research data management (RDM) works.
Firewalls – The OSI Model
Source: Freepik
Welcome to the third and final part of our blog series on firewalls! In the first post we looked at the role of firewalls, and in the second we looked at the types of firewalls. In this post, we take a look at the OSI model (Open Systems Interconnection Model) and the different levels at which firewalls can operate.
