They had to wait, but it was. The United States women recorded their first win in the twelfth game of this Pro League season. In the second clash at Rotterdam, China lost 2-1. Five matches later the Belgian women were defeated again, with Raul Ehren’s team losing 2-1 to England. Alexandra Hummel’s goal from a penalty corner two minutes into …
Read More »How protein carriers bring food into our cells
Our cells have a clever way of getting essentials like nutrients to the cell, but researchers didn’t yet know exactly how this transportation happened. Now they know a little more. Cells have a membrane, an outer layer through which nothing can pass. When nutrients have to enter the cell from the outside, something very practical happens: special proteins accumulate inside …
Read More »Trans women banned from top swimming competition, federation wants separate category
FINA is commissioning a working group to study whether it is possible to create a so-called “open category” for transgender women. This way they should also be able to participate at the highest level. The subject was discussed at the FINA Congress in Budapest. More than 71% of swimming associations present voted in favor of the new rules regarding the …
Read More »The English are the superior on all fronts in cricket
Anyone who witnessed the first encounter of the triptych between the Netherlands and England on Friday can hardly imagine that the current world champion was ever fooled by the small cricketing nation. But it’s true, even if it’s been almost fifteen years now. Mick Jagger – then in a positive mood due to the heated atmosphere – had just thrown …
Read More »City of Ostend launches a participatory process on the colonial past in the public space | Ostend
OstendThe city of Ostend will work on colonial references in the public space. On Thursday, June 30, Congo Independence Day, the City will kick off the participation process. Together with its inhabitants, the city of Ostend will develop a plan that creates a space to dialogue about colonial references in public space. “In this process of participation, we frame our …
Read More »French legislative elections: Macron loses the absolute majority | Abroad
French President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance Center party has emerged as the most prominent in the legislative elections. But the score is significantly lower than five years ago. And Macron will not obtain an absolute majority either. The party, with some small parties supporting it, can count on 224 of the 577 seats. This emerges from the first forecasts published on …
Read More »Despite increased competition, Dutch rowers also win ten medals in Poznan
The fourth women’s gold medal was for the eights. Coxswain Dieuwke Fetter and rowers Benthe Boonstra, Laila Youssifou, Hermijntje Drenth, Marloes Oldenburg, Roos de Jong, Tinka Offereins, Ymkje Clevering and Veronique Meester beat Denmark and Australia. The coxless four (Marloes Oldenburg, Benthe Boonstra, Hermijntje Drenth and Tinka Offereins) won silver. With 6.41.23, they were two and a half seconds behind …
Read More »Fertilizer maker OCI is expanding its ammonia terminal at Rotterdam Port …
Rotterdam / Colleen – Fertilizer company OCI is expanding its ammonia terminal at Rotterdam Port with factories in Geleen. With this, the company expects to green the economy. Ammonia will act as a green fuel for shipping. The material also helps store hydrogen. OCI has a fertilizer plant at the Chemelot Chemical Complex in Keelin and already has an …
Read More »How Berries Use Fat To Look Deep Blue
Some beautiful colors in nature are created by pigments, but others, especially shades of blue, by a clever way of reflecting light. Researchers have now taken this trick one step further with a blueberry. If you see a bird with bright red wings, the pigment molecules in those feathers absorb all colors of light except red. But if you see …
Read More »These are the sixteen host cities of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico | sport
Eleven host cities have been designated in the United States. These are Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles/SoFi Stadium, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle. In Canada, football will be played in Toronto and Vancouver. Mexico hosts World Cup matches in Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey. “We congratulate the 16 host cities for …
Read More »Météo France: record temperature possible at peak heat wave | Abroad
The red code was issued for eleven departments. In the southwest, people have to take into account a temperature of 43 degrees. Elsewhere in the country, it is now between 35 and 39 degrees. In combination with the drought, the danger of forest fires is very great. In the south of the Tarn department, according to the prefect, the firefighters …
Read More »Apple store workers in the US form a union
The store is located in Towson, Maryland. Of the 110 employees, 65 voted for and 33 against. The group of workers campaigning for creation is demanding a say in wages, working hours and safety measures. They had united as AppleCORE. Snowball effect The atmosphere is a major setback for the parent company. Previous attempts by workers to unite have been …
Read More »Most employees vote for union for the first time in the US Apple Store | Economy
Most Apple Store employees in the United States have voted to form a union. This is the first time for a technology company that has so far successfully tried to encourage union efforts. Of the 110 employees at the Towson, Maryland store, 65 voted in favor and 33 against. Broadcast live by the federal agency that oversees the turnout. Employees …
Read More »Here’s what you should pay attention to when buying a dining table
Form The shape is perhaps even more important than the size of the table. The shape of a dining table can do a lot with a room. The most common shapes are: rectangular/square and oval/round, but now there are also tables that combine them. Like a rectangular table with rounded corners, so that it is between oval and rectangular. Above …
Read More »These are the sixteen host cities of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico | sport
Eleven host cities have been designated in the United States. These are Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles/SoFi Stadium, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle. In Canada, football will be played in Toronto and Vancouver. Mexico hosts World Cup matches in Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey. “We congratulate the 16 host cities for …
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