The newspaper takes over and then you make the dolls dance. In other words: then you have sexed the hair follicle mite. During the night. On your face. It’s full of insects that literally can’t stand daylight. That’s why they walk around at night. Yes, ma’am, you can scream that you can’t, but you’re also covered in dust mites. There …

The Netherlands grapples with climate targets The series of recommendations presented by Minister Rob Jetten (Climate and Energy) last week show that much more green energy will be needed by 2030 than will be available by then. Meeting the new climate target of 55-60% CO2 reduction requires nearly twice as much electricity as previously thought. The massive investments planned to …

To research The concept of regional development is quite elusive for international science. How does this ultra-Dutch term relate to comparable activities abroad? According to the director of the SKG, Tom Daamen, a recently published study on the theoretical development of large urban projects shows that the development of a territory is an incessant search for balance. If a scientist …

When we humans are old, we have to deal with all kinds of aging-related issues. Some old turtles barely show signs of aging. How is it possible? 140 scientists teamed up to find out. They studied 77 species of reptiles and amphibians and found that crocodiles, salamanders and turtles in particular age exceptionally slowly. One thing seems to contribute to …

Ionica SmeetsJune 24, 202211:00 It’s the boring days of the last weeks before summer vacation and my son was bored. Coincidentally, I just got the book Math games with bad drawings by Ben Orlin, full of simple yet challenging games – and the mathematical ideas behind these games and why they are important. It’s the kind of book I’ve been …

If an employer organizes a barbecue for its employees, this can have consequences for social charges. The tax and customs administration elaborates two examples in a directive: the barbecue in the workplace and the barbecue in an outdoor place. An employer organizes a barbecue for his employees. Employee partners are also invited. A total of 60 people come …

Mars Express’ MARSIS instrument will receive a major software update that will allow it to observe even better beneath the surface of Mars and its moon Phobos. It has been nineteen years since Mars Express, an unmanned space mission to the planet Mars, was launched. Meanwhile, the orbiter has been studying our closest neighbor for nearly two decades and has …

The House of Representatives has criticized the way Caroline van der Plas (BBB) ​​is questioning the integrity of scientists. This mainly concerns Professor Emeritus Leen Hordijk, who studied nitrogen measurements in 2019. Van der Plas found it remarkable that Hordijk said something different about his research in an agricultural magazine than in an interview with news time a few days …

News – June 23, 2022 – Web Editor Communication The new House of AI, Mondai, officially opened on the TU Delft campus on Thursday. At Mondai, science, education and innovation in AI will be brought together through a program of conferences, workshops, hackathons and other events for students, alumni, scientists, professionals and the interested public. Mondai is also the first …

The cabinet wants municipalities to provide temporary accommodation for 7,500 recognized refugees within the next six weeks, sources tell NOS. For example, space must be freed up in the reception of asylum seekers. The cabinet also asks municipalities to provide 225 additional reception places in each security region. The Hague also wants to counter this. The cabinet proposes that the …