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A moon time capsule

A spider's web as an eardrum |  BNR news radio

After 50 years of waiting, researchers began opening and examining a special sample of the moon last March. Apollo 17 mission astronauts rammed a cylinder into the remnants of a landslide on the northern half of the moon in 1972 and safely returned the soil sample to Earth. Now, researchers are beginning to uncover the secrets of this lunar story …

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Donna Blue portrays a unique and idiosyncratic sense of time and space

Donna Blue portrays a unique and idiosyncratic sense of time and space

Rarely has a band name been so well represented in images and music as Donna Blue. “Donna is a character from David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. And Blue is the feeling of melancholy and sadness, longing. You could also see the blue hour, the mystical transition from light to dark. And that is allowed, because Donna Blue represents a unique and …

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Less pollution from ships than ever in the North Sea: never so many porpoises and seals spotted | Science & Planet

Less pollution from ships than ever in the North Sea: never so many porpoises and seals spotted |  Science & Planet

The number of pollution detected by ships in the North Sea is lower than ever. This was reported this morning by North Sea Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne (Open Vld). Fauna and flora flourish, including harbor porpoises, seals and oysters. This is apparent from the measurement results of the “sniffer plane” with which the management unit of the scientific service of …

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How awake is the University of Groningen?

How awake is the University of Groningen?

The Woke Meter uses seven criteria to assess whether the university is concerned about racism and social injustice against minorities. The seven Ws are: Is everyone welcome at the university? Is English the language of instruction at university? Is excellence discouraged? Decolonize: Is the university taking steps to “decolonize”? Are there “servants of diversity” at the university? Is there a …

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Nature today | Key role of women in interacting with nature and wildlife

Nature today |  Key role of women in interacting with nature and wildlife

The women are all from Amboseli in southern Kenya, where wildlife communities are highly dependent on natural resources for shelter, food, water and fuel. The need to generate income for families increases the pressure on nature and wildlife. Agriculture and livestock encroach on the space of wildlife. Harvests are sold to generate income or to serve as food. Former wildlife …

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Secretary of State wants to ‘look internally’ at whistleblower’s affairs

Secretary of State wants to 'look internally' at whistleblower's affairs

Policy†03 Jun 22 12:12†Updated on 03 Jun 22 12:56Authors† BNR and ANP Web Editors Secretary of State Gunay Uslu (Media) wants to ‘look inside’ and have conversations about how a whistleblower signal from the Public Broadcaster (NPO) was handled in 2020. BNR reported yesterday that the whistleblower alert had been put in contact with the most senior official of the …

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Stichtse Vecht in Maarssen will free up additional space for 100 Ukrainians from July NOW

Stichtse Vecht in Maarssen will free up additional space for 100 Ukrainians from July NOW

From July 1, an office building located at Planetenbaan 16 will accommodate eighty displaced Ukrainians. The municipality of Stichtse Vecht, in collaboration with Stenia Beheer, will make this empty building suitable for the reception of refugees in the coming weeks. In addition to bedrooms, the location also offers space for common areas. Adjustments still need to be made to meet …

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Rafael Nadal Advances to the French Open Semifinals Against Alexander Zverev: French Open 2022 Odds & Predictions

  Rafael Nadal has played enthralling matches throughout 2022, winning a record 21st Grand Slam at the Australian Open, making his final appearance at Indian Wells against Taylor Fritz, and engaging in superb performance across all tournaments. It’s hard to disagree that Nadal is the most dangerous player on red clay since he has won 13 championships at Roland Garros. …

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Minister of Education: “National security takes precedence over scientific freedom”

Minister of Education: "National security takes precedence over scientific freedom"

Minister Dijkgraaf told a critical House of Representatives that “national security takes precedence over scientific freedom”. He admitted that we in the Netherlands have been too naive in recent years towards countries like China, which come here to collect our knowledge. But the universities and the ministry both now recognize the risks and are actively working on them. disturbing Director …

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