Like a piece of nature, the “Java Man” fossils do not belong to the Netherlands or Indonesia. They belong to all of humanity, says Carel von Vaupel Klein, a former associate professor of systematic zoology at Leiden University. Carel de Vaupel-KleinOctober 28, 202201:00 As plundered heritage, ‘Java man’ belongs to Indonesia, says loyalty in the editorial commentary (October 20) after …

A lot of people thought he was crazy before. A week without whatsapp, instagram, twitter and your banking app? Where to start ! It didn’t work either. On the first day of his experiment, Uilenbroek arrives too late for his appointment with cognitive psychologist Stefan van der Stigchel. No google maps in his pocket, and his outdated navigation box sends …

About the episode How do we keep cities green, make better use of space on our rooftops, and ensure we have enough food? By using the air from ventilation systems more intelligently, think American researchers. Rooftop gardens already exist, of course, but the plants growing there have to deal with more solar radiation, more wind and less humidity due to …

Next Friday, a first group of asylum seekers will arrive at the temporary crisis emergency shelter on the Zuiderhazedwarsdijk in Petten. While hard work is still underway to make the shelter habitable, residents of Petten can already pay a visit. And the interest is great. Visiting the temporary shelter sparks many curious residents – NH Nieuws/Kelly Blok The temporary shelter, …

The plans for the Raadhuisplein are widely known. A project developer has bought Haderaplein and will realize apartments, commercial spaces and a supermarket with its own parking lot. After legal clashes with local residents, construction will soon begin. But is that the whole story? What will the whole place actually look like? We would like to know now. After years, …

Minister Jetten announced this week that heating networks should belong to the state and want to record this in the Collective Heat Supply Act (Wcw), also known as Heat Act 2. Between land and boatEnergie Samen, the interest group of energy cooperatives, doubts that this move by the Minister creates enough space for cooperative, non-profit heating networks that are really …

The provincial house of North Brabant in Den Bosch. Photo: Elco van Berkel/iStock From now on, the province of Noord-Brabant wishes to adopt a much more integrated approach to spatial ambitions. The construction of new housing, facilities and businesses must go hand in hand with climate adaptation, energy transition, mobility, health and prosperity in the broad sense. It is important …

What role does doubt play in science? On Thursday, November 10, theater makers Sjors & Ruud, together with the public, will seek certainty in a world full of questions in the theatrical performance The Doubtful Spectacle. The performance will be followed by a lecture by Professor of Artificial Intelligence Niels Taatgen. The program starts at 8:30 p.m. at the Usva …

In the district of Selwerd, city of Groningen, the municipality is working with the housing company Nijestee on an urban development plan. 250 houses will be demolished and approximately 440 new houses built. A significant increase in city centers. And this while the ambitions are not only high when it comes to increasing the number of dwellings. In the renewal …

About the episode Some animals use their bright colors to attract their companions, others to deter their enemies. How can the function of bright colors be so different from species to species? That’s what researchers at the University of Arizona are trying to find out. They studied the color patterns of terrestrial vertebrates to find out how they evolved. What …