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The Council of State gives the cabinet and the Netherlands, project leaders, a little air in the nitrogen file

The Council of State gives the cabinet and the Netherlands, project leaders, a little air in the nitrogen file

Finally a boost in the very sad file of nitrogen – this is how the cabinet will have received Wednesday morning the decree of summary of the Council of State. The highest administrative court ruled that the minister’s set “cut-off limit” for nitrogen rainfall of 25 kilometers for individual projects could stand. This is particularly good news for the government …

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Mariano Méndez receives the European prize for teaching astronomy in developing countries

Mariano Méndez receives the European prize for teaching astronomy in developing countries

Groningen high-energy astrophysics professor Mariano Méndez receives the 2023 Jocelyn Bell Burnell Medal of Inspiration. Méndez receives the award for his decades-long efforts in astronomy education in developing countries. This was announced by the European Astronomical Society. Mariano Mendez (1960) grew up in Argentina. He studied astronomy at the University of La Plata. In 1989, he received his doctorate cum …

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“Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will not have room for the S Pen”

“Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will not have room for the S Pen”

Samsung has the Galaxy Z Fold 4 successor in the works. However, it is rumored to be a stylus-less smartphone. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 reportedly has no room in the device to store the S Pen. S-stylus The South Korean website ET News writes that Samsung is primarily looking to make the device considerably thinner and that there is …

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these are the four astronauts traveling to the moon

these are the four astronauts traveling to the moon

It is a special mission: after more than half a century, man will finally set foot on the moon. NASA announced on Monday who will be the lucky ones who will make a first test run in this direction with Artemis II. At Ellington Field, near NASA’s large Johnson Space Center in Houston, the US space agency and the Canadian …

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DNA research helps map the Eel Mafia

DNA research helps map the Eel Mafia

About the episode The European eel population is doing very badly. The EU therefore banned the import and export of animals, but this created a veritable eel mafia. A lucrative illegal eel trade in which billions circulate. In June last year, 49 people were arrested for being part of a smuggling ring trying to move eels in trunks. Now researchers …

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Jasper – Fun science with shells

Jasper – Fun science with shells

Nowadays, there is sometimes a lot to do against corrupt or false science. Discussions that can add up, in part because all sorts of ulterior motives are smuggled ideologically hidden. Science as a product of crisis, based on uncertainty? Luckily, there’s also amateur science that’s not fake at all, testable, and, on top of that, just a lot of fun. …

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The curtain seems to have fallen for FC Groningen

The curtain seems to have fallen for FC Groningen

It was a dramatic weekend for FC Groningen. Lost 3-1 at Fortuna Sittard and saw their competitor FC Emmen win 2-1 in stoppage time at the last SC Cambuur. As a result, Groningen saw the gap to a safe place in the Eredivisie increase to seven points. Seven games from the end, the curtain seems to have fallen. This section …

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NSVV scores significant win over MZC’11

NSVV scores significant win over MZC’11

Goalkeeper Jarmo Hartgers defends his goal – Photo: Karin Hartgers NSVV and MZC’11 brought a wonderfully exciting game of football to the table. The two teams did not give each other a second of rest and filled up for a three pointer. In the first half, there were few clean chances and both goals were evenly split. NSVV took the …

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