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Taams – A city that works without words | News030

Taams - A city that works without words |  News030

Raymond Taam- Not too long ago you read about choice stress. Life offered so many possibilities that people were afraid of choosing the wrong path. Today, we are all in a narrow, dead-end street, and it is the lack of hindsight that irritates us. Time can’t help it, it’s the fault of space. One day the walls decided …

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Discovery of a supermassive black hole hidden in a cloud of cosmic dust

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Dutch researchers have discovered a supermassive black hole hidden in a ring of dust. This study focused on an active galactic nucleus, also known as AGN in the English abbreviation. These extremely energetic resources are fueled by supermassive black holes. Cosmic dust and gas from the environment coil up in this black hole and are engulfed, releasing huge amounts of …

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HERNE – Resident participation around ‘RUP Built Space’ has started

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HERNE – Beginning of residents’ participation around ‘RUP Built Space’ – © Deschuyffeleer HERNE – Beginning of residents’ participation around ‘RUP Built Space’ – © Deschuyffeleer As part of the development of the municipal spatial plan (RUP) “Built space”, a first moment of participation was held at the Dominican monastery during which the inhabitants were able to learn about local …

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After years of problems, Mechelen transforms Vlietkelder (Mechelen) into a multipurpose space

After years of problems, Mechelen transforms Vlietkelder (Mechelen) into a multipurpose space

The Vlietkelder was a prestigious project in which the city invested more than 1.5 million euros. In September 2012, the underground museum opened its doors to the public, but problems with the sealing quickly appeared. The centerpiece was a prahu, a 2,000-year-old prehistoric vessel that was discovered in 1904 during the excavations of the Afleidingsdijle in Nekkerspoel. To make matters …

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Dutch ‘analog astronaut’ simulates space missions on Earth

Dutch 'analog astronaut' simulates space missions on Earth

In addition to recent space news, such as SpaceX losing 40 satellites and the first-ever faulty images from the James Webb Telescope, Michel van Baal and Herbert Blankesteijn chat with exogeologist and “analog astronaut” Marc Heemskerk about the travel simulations of the Moon and Mars on Earth. Amateurs find 1,000 asteroids in Hubble photoshttps://www.volkskrant.nl/science/burgerwetenschappen-vinden-ruim-1,000-planetoiden-op-hubble-foto-s~bc2e9a54/ First Webb pictureshttps://www.theverge.com/2022/2/11/22929054/nasa-james-webb-space-telescope-first-images SpaceX satellites sink …

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Schulting and Velzeboer until the last 1,500 meters • De Vries eliminated

Schulting and Velzeboer until the last 1,500 meters • De Vries eliminated

Swedish biathletes won gold in the 4×6 kilometer relay at the Winter Games. Under extremely difficult circumstances, Linn Persson, Mona Brorsson and the sisters Hanna and Elvira Öberg stayed ahead of Russia. Bronze went to Germany. The sun was shining and the wind was not excessive, but at 1,700 meters in altitude with a temperature of -15 it was hard …

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Sirotkin Column: The Art (and Science) of Riding in the Rain

Sirotkin Column: The Art (and Science) of Riding in the Rain

When it comes to riding in the rain, it’s often a question of talent, feelings, courage, heroism. But, says FORMULA 1 Magazine columnist Sergei Sirotkin, there’s also a whole theory behind driving different lines and chasing grip on a wet track. As always, it’s good to start with the basics. I like to talk about that too, not those little …

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Bitcoin Mining: Common Challenges to Face in this process

One of the ways of getting Bitcoin is through mining. All you need to do is address some of the tough math-based questions and then get the coins in return when Blockchain technology validates the same. Bitcoin has gained a good buzz in the media, and it will continue to the popularity of the same in the country. Bitcoin has …

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