Category: Blog
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CERN: Where Big Bang Theory meets Big Data Analytics
The volume, variety, velocity and veracity of data generated by the LHC experiments at CERN continue to reach unprecedented levels: some 22 petabyte of data this year, after throwing away 99% of what is recorded by the LHC detectors. This phenomenal growth means that not only must we understand Big Data in order to decipher…
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Gothic Majesty of Siena
Truth be told, the real gems of Tuscany are the historic town and cities. One of my favorite is the Gothic majesty of Siena. Legend tells us that Siena was founded by the son of Remus, and the symbol of the wold feeding the twins Romulus and Remus is as ubiquitous in Siena as it…
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bitcoin.de: Erster deutscher Marktplatz für Bitcoins
Bitcoins sind derzeit auch bei uns am CERN ein brandheißes Thema. Innerhalb weniger Wochen stieg der Wert eines Bitcoins (BTC) von 20 Cent im Dezember 2010 auf Größenordnungen von bis zu 30 Dollar. Dennoch lohnt sich das Mining kaum, zumindest nicht zu den aktuellen Strompreisen. Die Bitcoin-Börse bitcoin.de schafft hier nun Abhilfe! Ein gutes halbes…
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CERN: The world’s first website went online 20 years ago today
On this day 20 years ago the world’s first website went live. The website, created by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN, was a basic text page with hyperlinks and went live on August 6, 1991. The website was hosted on Berners-Lees’ NeXT computer, the first web server ever, which had a note taped to the front…
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Data Science Research: Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe with Big Data at CERN
Time really flies when you immerse yourself in the world of data science research and unravel the mysteries of the universe! It’s been an incredible journey over the past year as I’ve immersed myself in the world of data science at CERN. For those unfamiliar, CERN — set against a stunning backdrop of snow-capped mountains…
