In recent months, the Supreme Court has backtracked on a case involving an abortion law passed by the state of Mississippi in 2018. The law seeks to make abortion illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy, but is still not not come into effect as it was immediately challenged in court. The case eventually ended up in the Supreme Court. Thus, …
Read More »What is geoengineering and is it a solution to climate problems?
The Netherlands grapples with climate targets The series of recommendations presented by Minister Rob Jetten (Climate and Energy) last week show that much more green energy will be needed by 2030 than will be available by then. Meeting the new climate target of 55-60% CO2 reduction requires nearly twice as much electricity as previously thought. The massive investments planned to …
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Read More »Apps of the week: Telegram adds a subscription | NOW
The Telegram messaging app adds a subscription, and Videoland rolls out a new app with pain and effort. These are the apps of the week. Telegram The popular messaging app Telegram introduces a subscription: Telegram Premium. For $5 per month, the default limit for many features is doubled. Consider sending twice as many files up to 4 GB each and …
Read More »At second glance: Charles calls the queen
Statue Javier Munoz Queen Elizabeth II: “Why are you calling mum late at night for her Martini moment?” You know how she relaxes after a long day at work for seventy years, don’t you? Charles, Prince of Wales: “Excuse me mum, but I’m a little uncomfortable with all these thoughts about your seventy years on the throne. They compare you …
Read More »Glastonbury’s Billie Eilish: ‘Dark day for America’ | Stars
During her performance, she said that although she was proud to perform at the world famous British festival, she was emotional and it was “a dark day for women in America”. “I can’t say more about it. I can’t bear to think about it. Singer Lizzo has decided to donate $500,000 from her upcoming special tour to various abortion organizations. …
Read More »The Caribbean and the United States are intensifying cooperation
Three committees have been set up to provide material for agreements reached in the context of intensifying cooperation between the Caribbean region and the United States. During the week of June 20, the first meetings of the committees will be held to discuss further matters. This indicates that the United States is accelerating agreements this time around, while CARICOM clearly …
Read More »The immersive drama film Apollo 13 is to be seen on Saturday on Belgium One
After the success of Apollo 11 – the flight that made Neil Armstrong the first man to set foot on the moon – the United States quickly wanted more success in space. However, it didn’t always go well, as the story of Apollo 13 shows. This fascinating story was cast in a movie of the same name. We can see …
Read More »Why regional development science is a balancing act – Area Development.nu
To research The concept of regional development is quite elusive for international science. How does this ultra-Dutch term relate to comparable activities abroad? According to the director of the SKG, Tom Daamen, a recently published study on the theoretical development of large urban projects shows that the development of a territory is an incessant search for balance. If a scientist …
Read More »Schippers wins national title in 100 meters, but rules out World Cup participation | NOW
Dafne Schippers became Dutch champion in the 100 meters for the seventh time in her career on Friday. The girl from Utrecht was just faster than Zoë Sedney and set her best time of the year. Despite his fastest year, Schippers did not hit the limit for next month’s World Cup in Eugene (11.15) and the European Championship in Munich …
Read More »That’s why thunderstorms are more frequent when it’s warmer | NOW
Summer days with temperatures above 25 degrees are back. You may have noticed that there are also more thunderstorms. NU.nl investigated why there are more thunderstorms when it is warmer. Thunderstorms are caused by friction between rising warm air and descending cold air. Cold air does not rise, so high ground temperatures are needed to cause thunderstorms, a Weerplaza spokesperson …
Read More »Zeeland wants to contribute to additional reception places for 225 refugees
The additional reception places for which agreements have now been made are urgently needed to relieve the Ter Apel application center and the centers for asylum seekers in the Netherlands. The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) is struggling with capacity issues, which means there is not always room for newly registered refugees. They are sometimes forced …
Read More »Less meat on Germany’s green top menu
But not this time. This year sustainability is the key word not only for this summit but also for all international conferences organized by Germany. For those who prefer traditionally meat-based German cuisine, what is good for the environment is less. “Meat is low on the menu at all G7 meetings,” one minister sighed earlier this year. The State Department …
Read More »Disney and Netflix will financially help employees with abortions
Disney said in a letter to its staff on Friday that it understands the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision. The company will compensate employees who can no longer be helped at their place of residence because of the decision and who must travel for it, according to the note in the hands of the American media. Netflix also …
Read More »Why don’t some turtles complain about age zero?
When we humans are old, we have to deal with all kinds of aging-related issues. Some old turtles barely show signs of aging. How is it possible? 140 scientists teamed up to find out. They studied 77 species of reptiles and amphibians and found that crocodiles, salamanders and turtles in particular age exceptionally slowly. One thing seems to contribute to …
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