They are not sad, the homeless of Maastricht. Following the new one and a half meter measure announced on Tuesday, they must stay longer in the old prison. The intention was that on December 1 they would return to their old place at the Salvation Army in Statensingel, where they had to leave earlier due to the same measure. More …
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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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Shoot tardigrades with cannons for science
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 …
Read More »LTO recognizes the importance of scientific resource assessment
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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