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News: Students call for quieter rooms

News: Students call for quieter rooms

Yesterday, the pupils’ and students’ unions jointly presented a manifesto to members of the House of Representatives. They urge to create more spaces in schools and educational institutions for silence or prayer. The manifesto was signed by many parties: including the National Union of Students (Lsvb), the Interurban Student Consultation (ISO), the Landelijk Aktie Komitee Scholieren (LAKS) and the Muslim …

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Network meeting ‘View of the Netherlands from space’

Network meeting ‘View of the Netherlands from space’

Source: ESA. Composite image of Sentinel-1 data. The Netherlands faces all kinds of social problems related to our living environment. How and where to build? Where are the windmills placed? Where is the place for which forms of agriculture? Where do we give free space to nature and rivers? This spring, the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations published …

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Student unions want spaces of silence and prayer in the fight against psychological complaints among students

Student unions want spaces of silence and prayer in the fight against psychological complaints among students

There should be a place for prayer and silence in every educational institution, according to various student and pupil organizations. With a manifesto, they hope to persuade the House of Representatives to guarantee proper quiet rooms in schools and universities. Members of the National Union of Students (LSVb) and other interest groups for students and pupils delivered the manifesto on …

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Gerdine Fransen-Kuppens Appointed Professor by Special Appointment of Population-Based Prevention

Gerdine Fransen-Kuppens Appointed Professor by Special Appointment of Population-Based Prevention

July 4, 2023 Gerdine Fransen-Kuppens has been appointed Special Professor of Population-Based Prevention at Radboud University Medical Center/Radboud University. This chair was created thanks to the GGD Gelderland-Zuid. Fransen-Kuppens combines his practical prevention experience with science and studies how prevention policy can be further improved. Eliminate VAT on fruits and vegetables. Offer healthy food in …

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A satellite instrument capable of continuously detecting lightning across Europe and Africa is now activated

A satellite instrument capable of continuously detecting lightning across Europe and Africa is now activated

About the episode ESA and Eumetsat today released the first images from the Lightning Imager aboard the first third-generation Meteosat satellite, launched in 2022. The instrument can continuously detect fast flashes of light in the Earth’s atmosphere, day or night, at a distance of 36,000 kilometers. Each of the four onboard cameras can capture up to 1000 frames per second. …

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Shortly after the Big Bang, time ran five times slower than it does today and everything happened in slow motion | Science

Shortly after the Big Bang, time ran five times slower than it does today and everything happened in slow motion |  Science

During the first billion years after the creation of the universe, time moved up to five times slower than it does today. As a result, everything seemed to be slowing down compared to now, say scientists in the authoritative scientific journal natural astronomy. A team of astronomers was able to go back in time by examining the light around a …

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IN PICTURE. Saturn seen by the James Webb Space Telescope | Science & Planet

IN PICTURE.  Saturn seen by the James Webb Space Telescope |  Science & Planet

Four in a row! The James Webb Space Telescope has also photographed the last giant in our solar system. After Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune, it was finally Saturn’s turn. The result: the planet with its iconic rings like you’ve never seen it before. The James Webb Space Telescope captured this image of the gold-ringed planet in the darkness of our …

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Discover the versatility of a stretch tent: Why and how to buy one *

Discover the versatility of a stretch tent: Why and how to buy one *

If you are looking for a versatile and stylish solution to create a covered outdoor space, an expandable tent is definitely for you. These innovative tents are becoming increasingly popular due to their unique design and functionality. In this article, we’ll explain why you should consider buying an expandable tent and how to choose the right one for your specific …

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