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Breda updated its website: ‘Find the right information faster’ | BredaToday

Breda updated its website: 'Find the right information faster' |  BredaToday

Through: Hanne Marcelis Sun, Dec 11, 11:00 AM General BREDA – The municipality of Breda has renewed the breda.nl site. “Now you can find the information you want to know or need even faster. Plus, there’s more room for news, current events, and we’re using even smarter technology for more usability. Breda has developed a new site because the …

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The tech world under the spell of ChatGPT

The tech world under the spell of ChatGPT

ChatGTP is a program that allows an AI chat function to mimic almost human abilities. For example, it can write poems, formulate questions or write complete stories, it can help us promote our creativity. For example, when writing an essay, you get an overview of a number of tasks, says technical writer Joost Schellevis. NPO Radio 1 Review. “It is …

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A remote place in South Africa contributes to the pioneering science of the universe

A remote place in South Africa contributes to the pioneering science of the universe

SKAO ONS News•today, 20:02 Ellen van Gelder Africa correspondent Ellen van Gelder Africa correspondent It seems almost unthinkable: a mega telescope capable of picking up signals just after the big bang that are still floating around the universe and converting them into photos. Nevertheless, scientists believe that it will soon be possible: this week, the green light was given for …

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Marcel Levi advocates better collaboration between science and computing

Marcel Levi advocates better collaboration between science and computing

During his keynote speech at the BTG Business Event in Noordwijk, internist and president of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), Marcel Levi, pleaded for closer collaboration between science and IT. According to him, there is still much to be gained to reduce a number of diseases. He says we are already well advanced. “We live in the golden …

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Why the Southern Hemisphere is stormier than the Northern Hemisphere

Better understand how bacteria multiply

About the episode For centuries, sailors in the world’s oceans have noted that they have to face the worst storms when in the southern hemisphere. Now researchers think they know why it’s stormier there than elsewhere. Since the 1980s, satellite data has also confirmed that storms in the Southern Hemisphere – where you’ll find Australia and parts of Africa and …

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Nijha management: “Give space to the new generation”

Nijha management: "Give space to the new generation"

Owners Rob Zwiers (l) and Kees van Marion van Nijha leave the board (photo: Niek Hidding) LOCHEM – Nijha Lochem acquired the ‘Hoof supplier’ predicate two weeks ago. This festive moment was used to announce to the world that owners Kees van Marion and Rob Zwiers will step down as board members on January 1. “It’s time to give space …

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“The emancipation of women in science is not happening fast enough”

"The emancipation of women in science is not happening fast enough"

The increase in the number of women at the top of science is not happening fast enough. So says the new Female Professors Monitor, which was introduced today. Over the last year (2021), the share of female professors has increased by 1%. This is the weakest growth of the last five years, underlines the National Network of Women Teachers (LNVH). …

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Scientists discover the strongest material on earth | Science

Scientists discover the strongest material on earth |  Science

American scientists have discovered the strongest material on Earth. It is a mixture of chromium, cobalt and nickel. The mixture of metals, CrCoNi, was discovered by researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Scientists conducted tests which showed that the mixture is about five times stronger than the strongest steel. It is also about fifteen times stronger than aluminum airliner frames. …

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