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More in Antarctica suddenly disappears

More in Antarctica suddenly disappears

© Copyright Satellite observations of Antarctica are causing scientists to scratch their heads. A gigantic lake at the South Pole is suddenly faded away. And it was not a small body of water, the researchers report, with estimates that the lake on the Amery Ice Shelf in East Antarctica contained some 600 to 750 million cubic meters of water. water. …

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Building your own high-resolution microscope is now a snap with LEGO parts and mobile phones

Building your own high-resolution microscope is now a snap with LEGO parts and mobile phones

The researchers did this after realizing that modern smartphone camera lenses, which cost around $ 4 each, are so good they can distinguish even single cells. The scientists prepared instructions for building the microscope, and they also completed a step-by-step tutorial to walk people through the construction process and provide information on the relevant optical properties of a microscope. They …

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Men’s blanket, Atalanta-style suits, patience: the opportunities and dangers for Orange

Men's blanket, Atalanta-style suits, patience: the opportunities and dangers for Orange

The Dutch national team continues its European Championship in Budapest and the Czech Republic is the next opponent. Jaroslav Silhavý’s side finished third in a group with England, Scotland and Croatia. What are the opportunities for the Netherlands and what should Orange watch out for? VoetbalPrimeur examines the Czechs. By Evert van Zoelen Would you rather watch than read? Discover …

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Huge human skull discovery forces scientists to rethink evolution

Huge human skull discovery forces scientists to rethink evolution

A huge human skull, hidden 90 years ago, has been discovered in a Chinese well. The discovery forces scientists to rewrite the history of human evolution, stelt The Guardian. After analyzing the fossil, they conclude that there must have been another branch of the human family tree. It is an unknown sister group that is more related to modern humans …

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From Amsterdam to Almere: “There is room here, we call it Almerica”

From Amsterdam to Almere: "There is room here, we call it Almerica"

This week’s Culture Club focuses on the Juan Juan group. It is the group of singer / guitarist Gertjan van der Geer and his wife Jacinta, who play the drums. Juan Juan’s album New Mexico breathes the atmosphere of the southern states of the United States and Mexico. “We made two trips with a motorhome in these areas. We fell …

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Gommers and Koopmans: influential scientists balancing above a political minefield

Gommers and Koopmans: influential scientists balancing above a political minefield

“I actually had no idea what I was getting into. I happened to be president of the Dutch Intensive Care Association when the pandemic broke. This is a rotating presidency, ”explains Diederik Gommers. “I was mainly busy professionalizing our field further, not knowing that this virus would have such a huge impact on the ICU.” China “You are invited to …

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Vee & Logistiek wants space in a new cabinet

Vee & Logistiek wants space in a new cabinet

In a letter to Mark Rutte (VVD) and Siegrid Kaag (D66), Vee & Logistiek President Helma Lodders calls for a sustainable perspective for the sector to be included in the coalition agreement. This includes a level playing field within Europe, facilitating the export of breeding animals and strengthening the structure of calf farming. According to Lodders, the livestock and meat …

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Pop scene Rhinoceros, Leeuwarden / Villamedia

Pop scene Rhinoceros, Leeuwarden / Villamedia

Poppodium Neushoorn is looking for an innovative marketer (x / f / m) 0.5 FTE Rhinoceros is a magical place in the heart of Leeuwarden. A place where pop culture is clearly felt in music, dance and art. A place where talent feels at home and has plenty of space. Neushoorn has two concert halls, a (summer) café, rehearsal and …

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New prehistoric man unknown to science discovered in Israel in

New prehistoric man unknown to science discovered in Israel in

When the researchers realized that the recovered bones were not from Neanderthals or Homo sapiens, they began to investigate the possibility that they were among the last survivors of an ancient population that they believed left hundreds of people behind. thousands of people extinct. Years ago. “We researched other members of this group and found that some of the fossils …

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Science wants to save the “forest horse”

Science wants to save the "forest horse"

Advanced genetic research is underway to save Scotland’s most famous bird from extinction. DNA extraction in an Edinburgh Zoo laboratory. Photo: Royal Society of Zoology of Scotland. The grouse population has declined by over 90% over the past 50 years. And the decline continues. In the past six years alone, the population has shrunk by a third. Most of the …

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