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In order for the egg and sperm cells of corals from different colonies to intermingle, the individuals of one species must spawn at the same time. But how do they manage to synchronise it?
The Euclid space telescope has been designed to solve one of the greatest mysteries in physics. Ruhr University Bochum researcher Hendrik Hildebrandt is contributing a crucial puzzle piece for the evaluation of the data.
In order to travel from A to B in Berlin, you don’t need a local taxi driver. Your cab could just as well be driven from Brazil – provided that the data packets are delivered reliably and, above all, quickly.
Many countries have tried to reduce the infection rate with the help of Covid-19 apps. These only make a difference if people use them. Recent surveys show which factors play a role for the user acceptance of these apps.
Sport educationalist Christian Gaum explains in our interview how values of our peaceful coexistence – such as fairness, tolerance and respect – can be taught in physical education (PE) classes.
In our interview, American Studies scholar Laura Bieger discusses the political role of fiction, a new public sphere and the resilience of American democracy.
The exhibit was devised by Marcel Schroller, an industrial mechanic pursuing his doctorate in physics. While he had a lot of fun building it, it also meant he had to spend many hours afterwards cleaning his office.
The first post-pandemic gathering was a win-win for all involved. Next edition to follow.
When concrete and steel stick together, they may be able to withstand extreme heat far longer than each of them can on their own. This is relevant when planning fire protection in building construction.
Cryptocurrencies are not subject to centralised governance. The community holds the power – but fails to do all that needs to be done. As a result, the collateral of the currency might be at risk.
The newly appointed professor will help minimize vulnerabilities and advance systems development with his holistic approach to computer security.
5G has plenty more to offer than 4G. Radix Security makes sure that it doesn’t leave any security gaps open.
Why do we tend to like people who share our interests – and why do we like people even more if they share our most unusual tastes?
Students have the option of taking out a subscription to upgrade their semester ticket to the Deutschland-Ticket, which is valid across the whole of Germany. Since May 2, all applications are working.
The introduction of the commenting feature has added a whole new dimension to the internet. The promise was: everyone can participate. But things took a different turn.
Three new professorships have been filled in Bochum and Duisburg-Essen, two of them with top-class female researchers.
A Bochum research team has developed a German version of the "Stress Overload Scale". The translation improves the international comparability of results in stress research.
Many encryption algorithms are mathematically proven to be one hundred per cent secure. Nevertheless, they sometimes fail to protect confidential data. This is because encryption doesn’t happen merely in theory.
On 24 May, Ruhr University will be celebrating Diversity Day. Anyone can contribute to our vibrant and diverse programme – we are looking for participants. The registration deadline has been extended to 24 March.
Attacks on the TLS protocol are both rare and highly complex. And yet, the encryption experts at Ruhr University Bochum are constantly tracking down new ones.
