Lieven Vandersijpen will receive a Spinoza Prize worth 2.5 million euros for his work in quantum technology. Spinoza Prize to a visionary of quantum computing Teacher. Dr. dr. ir. Vandersijpen (1972) is Antoni van Leeuwenhoek professor of quantum nanosciences at TU Delft. The NWO awarded him the award for being a “visionary and world-renowned pioneer” in the field of quantum …

News | Editors September 6, 2021 | Part of the Assembly is surprised that the Minister and the VSNU do not want to ensure that doctoral students can claim social benefits. The semi-imprisoned Minister Van Engelshoven considers that a national directive for doctoral students constitutes an attack on the autonomy of universities. Foreign doctoral students in the Netherlands usually have …

The more birds sing, the more their brains change. Birds sing more in the spring than the rest of the year. Before the breeding season, they must attract a mate and defend a territory. Neurobiologist Annemie Van Der Linden (Untwerp) and her colleagues have established that the brain structure of songbirds changes over the course of a year. In the …

One of the most eco-friendly events will certainly not take place in Zandvoort this weekend. However, Formula 1 racing in history has also brought good news for the environment: for example, the desire to perform better in Grand Prix has developed better aerodynamics of cars, and other techniques to drive more. economically also have their origins in the racing world. …

The Chinese National Foundation of Natural Sciences considers such a station to be “of strategic importance for the future use of space resources, exploration of the universe and long-term orbital orbit.” The foundation, which is under the direct control of the Ministry of Science and Technology, wants scientists to develop methods to make such a station as light as possible, …

Mario Isola can be happy about his qualification for the Dutch Grand Prix. There were two red flags in Q2, both times for a Williams driver. The tires held up well at the Zandvoort circuit, but during the race it will be much more exciting for Pirelli. “It was a bit of a stop-start qualifying session, consistent with what we’ve …

A collision with an extremely compact neighbor could cause not only toasted stars, but also very healthy stars to become supernovae. When a star dies, it doesn’t happen without the necessary hustle and bustle. A supernova is the phenomenon where a star explodes in a kind of astronomical fireworks display, and lights up enormously. The most well-known type of supernova …

In a letter, Bosch explains that the national PVV has decided that the PVV on Tholen will no longer continue without consultation with the local faction. “It’s yet another lack of support,” he wrote. He also opposes the views of the national PVV: “When I applied to the PVV, I thought I saw room for a more moderate vision within …

Photo credit: Johan de Boer SIDDEBUREN – A space for meetings, exhibitions and theater. A library and a health center with space for physiotherapy, a general practitioner and health establishments. And a renovated outdoor space and a renewed hub with a comfortable place to wait for the bus. In the multifunctional center (MFC) in Siddeburen all these social and cultural …

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla .– The last NASA spacecraft may have managed to collect the first rock sample to return to Earth after last month’s attempt went empty. He was described by the rover’s chief engineer, Adam Steltzner, as a perfect base monster. “I have never been so happy to see a hole in a rock,” he wrote on Twitter on …