“In times of increasing polarization, it is particularly important not to rely on ‘instincts’, but to rely as much as possible on the results of high-quality research”, write the rectors Caroline Pauwels (VUB), Herman Van Goethem (UAntwerp), Rik Van de Walle (UGent) and Luc Sels (KU Leuven). In this contribution, they explain what the Hannah Arendt Institute represents, after the …

By transforming the 325 wastewater treatment plants in the Netherlands into a smart energy hub, an alternative can be offered to modernize the electricity grid. Hydrogen can be produced there using solar energy. This is what Pondera Consult states in the research report “The wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) as a smart energy hub”, written on behalf of the Union of …

Max Verstappen knows after the first online introduction that the Jeddah Corniche Circuit offers no room for error. On the bloody street circuit of Saudi Arabia, Verstappen can theoretically become Formula 1 champion, although he prefers to stay sober: “I feel calm and I know that we will continue to give everything.” By: Ronald Vording, Journalist 16m With two races …

Barnacles: You may know them primarily as a kind of attack on boats, rocks, or sea creatures like the sea turtle. A barnacle looks for a place where a lot of water flows and fixes itself there with a kind of layer of cement, never to change place again. At least that’s what we thought for a long time. A …

DUO responds to Nieuwsuur’s questions on Ikram’s late objection. Why does DUO apply the strict principle of exceeding the non-excusable time limit? DUO cannot comment on this specific case. Generally speaking, we can say the following. On the one hand, a good public service benefits from clear rules of the game. We like to be predictable and avoid arbitrariness. On …

Sometimes a movie is just a little more impressive if you watch it – like at the cinema – in a dark room. But can it hurt to watch TV in the dark? Since television has existed, myths have circulated. For example, you would get square eyes staring at a screen for too long. It would be even worse to …

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday urged countries to “follow the science” rather than impose travel bans in an attempt to contain the new variant of omicron. “There is currently no information to suggest that the symptoms associated with Omicron differ from those of other variants,” the WHO said. Travel bans recently introduced by countries such as the United …

A colorful and Scandinavian decor Their search for accommodation began about seven years ago and ultimately ended in this house in Haarlem. When you walk into the hall it initially looks like a very small house, but as soon as you walk into the living room you feel very spacious. They completely modernized the house, opting for a colorful and …

They last much longer, charge faster, and never catch fire. The solid-state battery holds great promise for the future. LionVolt Eindhoven has raised millions of euros to develop one. Everyone knows the story of an electric bicycle that spontaneously caught fire or a very expensive electric car in a parking lot that spontaneously caught fire. With the advent of solid-state …

The Amstel Water Board, Gooi en Vecht decided on Thursday November 25 where a new wastewater treatment plant (STEP) can be built which can purify the wastewater of the municipality of Huizen, Blaricum, Eemnes and Laren . The Water Board has decided that the location of the current treatment plant in Huizen is the most suitable for the construction of …