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VUB physicists to track cosmic particles from space in Greenland

VUB-fysici gaan kosmische deeltjes uit de ruimte opsporen in Groenland

On the Greenland ice cap, physicists from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel are helping to build a new facility that detects neutrinos, cosmic particles from space. The Radio Neutrino Observatory Greenland (RNO-G) is a pioneering project that uses radio antennas to detect very high energy cosmic neutrinos. It is a completely new method. Door Online writing – 07/31/2021 at 8:00 p.m. …

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Why Push Notification is a Must for E-commerce

If a business owns an eCommerce store, it should be adopting a variety of tools, methods, and channels to boost traffic and conversions. With the expansion of the internet’s reach, the e-commerce industry is exploding. Customers are also conducting the majority of their purchasing online due to the convenience and choice. Because of the low entrance barrier, a whole slew …

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After the flood: “We must also make room for water in the cities”

After the flood: "We must also make room for water in the cities"

“The catastrophe that has taken place in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands is the result of increasingly extreme extremes,” explains Ovink. “We will have to take this future into account. “ “The UN released a report in 2019 showing that the vast majority of our investments are contributing to climate change. In addition, we are developing our cities and industries …

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Why a dike should be built 25 kilometers from the Dutch coast

Why a dike should be built 25 kilometers from the Dutch coast

He proposes to build a dike about 25 kilometers from the coast. “From Den Helder to Westkapelle, on Walcheren.” Approximately along the entire Dutch coast. “The water is twenty meters deep there and you can build a dike there. It is not a normal dike, but a very high and very wide sea dike,” explains Butijn. The dike should be …

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Verstappen dismisses aggressive driving style claims: “I gave Hamilton space”

Verstappen verwerpt claims over agressieve rijstijl: "Ik gaf Hamilton de ruimte"

Max Verstappen says he didn’t do anything wrong at Silverstone two weeks ago. The Dutchman explains that he is still running hard, but fair. He rejects suggestions that he might be too aggressive. At the press conference in Hungary for next Sunday’s race, the main focus is logically on Silverstone. When asked if Verstappen would now approach side-by-side situations with …

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Dutch robotic arm arrives at ISS space station

Dutch robotic arm arrives at ISS space station

The European Robotic Arm (ERA) will help space laboratory residents with all kinds of tasks in the years to come, including spacewalks, inspections and science experiments. It can even bypass the outer wall of the ISS. The 11-meter-long robotic arm was launched last Wednesday from the Baykonur space base in Kazakhstan. The capsule that is to bring the ERA to …

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