Phil Schwartz

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Does this rodent grow its own food?

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The researchers wanted to know how plant roots behaved in underground tunnels dug by small rodents. But the rodents on site did not cooperate. Goffers look a bit like a cross between a mole and a rat. They are found in various places in America where they live underground. They specialize in digging tunnels. Some of these tunnels are up …

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This is what the UAE wants to achieve in space

This is what the UAE wants to achieve in space

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Sunday that it has set up a fund of 3 billion dirhams (810 million euros) to pay for its space program. It promises to be the most ambitious plan of any country in the Middle East. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed, the current prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and emir of the …

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The NPO also on the left? It is mainly right-wing politicians who join the Op1

The NPO also on the left?  It is mainly right-wing politicians who join the Op1

Conservative and right-wing politicians in particular regularly join the table in the debates of 1. The absolute winner is the leader of ChristenUnie, Gert-Jan Segers, who thus demands excessive attention for the political center. This is what emerges from research at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam led by Nel Ruigrok, at the request of loyalty. The reason for the investigation …

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Selfish supergenes who don’t want the best for us

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Mutations, sterility and sometimes even extinction of an entire species: living organisms contain many selfish genes that do not have the best intentions for their host. Researchers at the University of Rochester have now looked at one of these disruptive genetic elements called SD in a population of fruit flies. They saw that DS disrupts the equitable transmission of genes …

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Guide to Living Quality of Public Space Groningen wins the Global Architecture & Design Award 2022

Guide to Living Quality of Public Space Groningen wins the Global Architecture & Design Award 2022

The design guideline Living Quality Public Space ‘New Space’ of the municipality of Groningen aims to World Architecture and Design Award 2022 won by the Rethinking The Future platform in the ‘Urban Design’ (concept) category. Tips Within the municipality of Groningen, the Leidraad is an inspiring document that serves as a handbook for future projects. It is a visual product …

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No room for farmers’ demonstration at Zwarte Cross: “We are a festival for everyone and remain neutral” | To display

No room for farmers' demonstration at Zwarte Cross: “We are a festival for everyone and remain neutral” |  To display

with videoFarmers do not have the opportunity to demonstrate in any form on the grounds of the Zwarte Cross. The organization of the Achterhoek festival announced this during a conversation with farmer action groups. Rick Albers Jul 15, 2022 Last update: 07-15-22, 16:03 Farmers are allowed to demonstrate in public places near the festival site, but to organize this they …

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The missing link between invertebrates and vertebrates

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Researchers have long explored a hole in the fossil record. Because what animal was the link between invertebrates and vertebrates? Fish, reptiles, birds, mammals: sometimes they don’t look alike at all, but as vertebrates they share, well…just that: things like a spine and a skull. These structures must have formed at some point, but if you look at the fossils, …

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Polderfest 2022 bigger than ever. ‘We grow with space in Dronten’

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The tenth edition of Polderfest will take place on Saturday 30 July. This time the festival is again broader in scope and content. “We are growing with the space in Dronten,” according to the organization. For the anniversary edition, the organizers are expecting 3,500 visitors, who will find two stages, cutting-edge programming and a food court. A ‘light’ version took …

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“Lack of trust in science is a problem for healthcare innovation”

“Lack of trust in science is a problem for healthcare innovation”

In February 2015, I started as an editor at Skipr. At that time, Zorgvisie was still the main competitor. Since 2019, we have been producing these two titles and Qruxx, our value-driven care platform, with a single publisher. I always write with great interest about the organization of Dutch healthcare, from real estate and finance to the interests of patients …

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