“The 9th century Baghdad was comparable to Athens in the 4th and 5th centuries BC. But when you think of the development of science, Baghdad is not the city that immediately comes to mind. Debeuf finds that unfair.” One could. say that Baghdad was a forerunner of the Renaissance. In the 9th century, the city was the most important translation …

Lyme disease It is the most common disease that ticks can transmit. It is caused by the Lyme disease bacteria and in Europe at least five subtypes are known to cause disease in humans. The most common and perhaps the only symptom of Lyme disease is the reddish rash, erythema migrans, which develops above the tick bite. A rash can …

The development of Landgoed Voorlei on the Veursestraatweg in Leidschendam will start slowly in the coming months. In the meantime, further preparations are underway to enable the realization, including a recently requested operating permit. The zoning plan was approved earlier this spring. Landgoed Voorlei, better known as Schakenbosch, is located in the area of ​​the historic estate. A wooded area …

In July, surface temperatures above land and ocean were on average 0.93 degrees Celsius above the 20th century average of 15.8 degrees, according to NOAA. The average temperature was also slightly above the previous record, which dates back to July 2016 and was matched in 2019 and 2020. The seven hottest months of July have all been recorded since 2015. …

From September 3, theater and music lovers will be able to indulge in a unique multimedia theatrical show, under the name of NOORD. This can be seen throughout September at the Theaterhal Zuidbroek in Van der Valk. There is so much space that the 1.5 meters can be guaranteed. (Above: Snowy Zuurveld – photo: Joey Hereman). >> This section is …

Nowadays, lighting not only plays a functional role in a house, but also improves the atmosphere. In part because of the growing popularity of LED lighting There are more and more possibilities to create atmosphere in a room with the help of lighting. But what exactly is mood lighting and what types of mood lighting are the most popular? In …

The autobiographical The enigma of God does not start dramatically: Alister McGrath (1953), now a well-known theologian and writer, receives a slight Protestant-Christian education as a boy, from which he moves away as a high school student and completely as a student . He follows the path of so many of his baby boom generation, who are erasing the last …

Want to know all about circular schools and curious about what the 2021 Fresh Schools Program of Requirements (PvE) update means to you? So it’s a digital tour the Fresh and Circular Schools webinar on September 22 is a must! The program includes various experts who will inspire you to quickly roll up your sleeves to make schools circular and …

YouTube is the second biggest search engine after Google and is a world of creation; the more creative you are, the better. Just ask yourself how many times have you looked for product reviews on YouTube instead of reading them on a blog? How many times have you streamed a music video on YouTube instead of opening up Spotify and …

August 12 Focus on the mysterious phenomenon of “déjà vu” On the website Eos Science has recently taken an interest in the phenomenon of ‘déjà vu’. Literally translated, it means that you have already seen (or experienced) something, but in this case the brain cannot explain where or when it happened. Often times, you are even sure that you have …