Scientists have long been interested in studying meteorites. These space rocks reveal information about the origin of our solar system. Moreover, they contain vital information about the origin of the universe and the building blocks of life. The organic components of meteorites from Murchison And Aguas Zarcas have been the subject of much research in recent years. Each …
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Quick Boys’ Volendammer excels with two hits against his former club: ‘We were given so much space in midfield that we were amazed’
Quick Boys midfielder Nick Runderkamp in action against IJsselmeervogels earlier this season.© Archive photo Erik van Kordelaar Tom Menink Yesterday at 6:51 p.m. Volendam Nick Runderkamp has scored just two league goals until the weekend, but the Quick Boys midfielder doubled that number on Saturday. The 26-year-old Volenda player scored twice against his former team Jong FC Volendam (1-4 victory). …
Read More »More space for birds on the beach: green star
© RTV Seaport / PR A trial begins to provide breeding grounds for birds on part of the IJmuider beach. The trial runs from March to May/June. Beach visitors receive information about this and are not disturbed by it. Velsen Beach is divided into zones – for example, in one zone you can leave your dog off-leash, …
Read More »8 unusual accommodations to stay in Wallonia
Wallonia, the south of Belgium, is a fantastic holiday region. Because it’s so close and so versatile, it’s the perfect place to get away from it all year round. Where are you going to spend the night? Perhaps in one of these ten private accommodations in Wallonia. From an African hut perched in the trees to an aqua lodge where …
Read More »Regional transport strikes temporarily over: collective bargaining has resumed
On January 17, 2023, consultations between unions and employers have stalled. The employers did not want to respond sufficiently to our requests. Think about important issues such as: reduced pressure at work, breaks, more “air in the schedules” (space in the schedules in terms of time) and salaries. Additionally, employers wanted more agility/flexibility and shortened the planning process from 26 …
Read More »Fieldwork in Chile #4 | What does lithium mining mean for nature?
Why lithium? The energy transition requires large quantities of raw materials. However, clean energy technologies require far more metals and minerals than working with fossil fuels such as oil and coal. Because the demand for “cleaner” raw materials increases, social and ecological tensions arise where these raw materials are extracted. This is also the case with lithium, a light metal …
Read More »Scientists observe the flattest explosion ever seen in space
Astronomers observed an explosion 180 million light-years away that was much flatter than previously thought. It was clear Fast Blue Optical Transient (FBOT) – an extremely rare class of stellar explosions that occur much less often than other explosions, such as supernovae. The first shiny FBOT was discovered in 2018 and was nicknamed “the cow” (MNRASMarch, 31st). Starbursts are almost …
Read More »Van Seumeren targets FC Twente: ‘There is room to compete’
FC Utrecht has wanted to compete with the top of the Netherlands for years. Year after year, the club of owner Frans van Seumeren does not succeed. Van Seumeren is pumping big money into it, but the last time FC Utrecht qualified for European football was in 2019. They were then knocked out in the second preliminary round of the …
Read More »Excavation work at Groningen station: one step closer to the tunnel for bicycles and pedestrians
The next phase of the station transformation has started on the south side of Groningen station: the excavation of the hole where a bicycle tunnel, a bicycle shelter and an underpass are to be built in the future. This section is made possible by: You can’t miss the construction pit where the hole needs to be made as you walk …
Read More »How botox can affect our brain activity
About the episode What we feel can sometimes be read on our face. There are also theories that you can control emotions by altering these facial expressions and that our own facial muscles also play a role in reading and understanding other people’s emotions. This is part of the facial feedback hypothesis. If we see an expression of anger or …
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