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4 Reasons why you need a high-speed internet

High-speed internet is a great convenience, and the only thing that makes it convenient is the speed. There’s no such thing as “light” internet anymore. If you want to do anything online, you need high-speed internet like Spectrum internet that offers speeds up to 1 Gig. But for those who used dial-up in the past, or those who have never …

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De Zwarte Hond draws up a densification plan for the Hoofddorp station district

De Zwarte Hond draws up a densification plan for the Hoofddorp station district

Commissioned by the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, The black dog established a densification plan for the Hoofddorp station district. The plan shows the vision of how the station district can further develop into an attractive and lively district with around 15,500 housing units and 11,000 additional jobs. Mixture of life and work With the Intensification Plan, Haarlemmermeer has opted for an …

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Explore the effect of intermittent fasting on the brain and cognitive functions

Facts Science education 22 November 2021 Last updated: November 21, 2021 Many diets aim to lose weight or reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, for example by eating less and adjusting your eating habits. Can Intermittent Fasting Help the Brain and Cognitive Function? Research results are sometimes variable, but some tentative conclusions can be drawn. This is what the researchers …

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New in space: the private company Astra

New in space: the private company Astra

As space becomes an increasingly commercial affair, more and more space companies are emerging alongside SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic. One of them is Astra, an American space company that was in orbit successfully for the first time the day before yesterday. Astra Astra is run by Chris Kemp and Adam London, but in total around 100 people work …

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See the preview of last week’s photos here

See the preview of last week's photos here

DUIC attaches great importance to photography. If possible, we make the pictures of the subjects we write about ourselves. Of course, that doesn’t always work. Sometimes provided photos or, for example, images from the Utrecht archive are used. Below is a preview of photos from last week. What is currently a gray, petrified area will soon become a green meeting …

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You have never seen our little country so beautiful before

You have never seen our little country so beautiful before

In recent years, our country has been regularly photographed by astronauts and satellites. These are the most beautiful photos. Pearl necklace for the coastOn May 13, 2006, astronaut Jeff Williams photographed the coastline of the Netherlands. The Dutch and German Wadden Islands in particular are eye-catching and stand out like a pearl necklace off the north coast. In addition, various …

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Teylingen and MEERGroen offer residents an ecological green space

Teylingen and MEERGroen offer residents an ecological green space

Teylingen – Of Municipality of Teylingen has entered into a partnership with the MEERGroen Foundation. The aim is for the foundation, together with Teylingers, to manage more greenery in an ecological way. To announce this collaboration, Teylingen is making land available to plant wild bulbs and is participating in the Meer Bomen Nu campaign. Wild bulbs at De Horsten In …

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Shoot tardigrades with cannons for science

Literature Lesson for Health Care Providers and Gender Differences in Cardiovascular Disease

Shooting tardigrades with cannons doesn’t really sound like scientific research. Yet the researchers did just that. Shoot tardigrades with cannons for science The tardigrade is a rather unsightly animal half a millimeter long. Forget the cockroaches, they are the strongest animals in the whole world. They might be the only ones able to survive in space. But could they also …

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LTO recognizes the importance of scientific resource assessment

Understanding LTO for a more stringent assessment of means on a scientific basis

LTO Nederland and the sector organization Nefyto recognize the importance of a good risk assessment of plant protection chemicals. This should be done on the basis of current scientific knowledge. The two organizations respond to the report in which the RIVM calls for an adjustment of the risk assessment of plant protection products due to the possible effects on the …

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