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Ridderkerks Dagblad | Management of sustainable shared mobility at Ridderkerk

Ridderkerks Dagblad |  Management of sustainable shared mobility at Ridderkerk

It will soon be possible to use shared two-wheelers again at Ridderkerk. Shared two-wheelers should complement existing travel options. The council issued two permits for a maximum of five years. GO Sharing is allowed to offer a maximum of 40 shared bikes and 25 shared scooters in the public area of ​​Ridderkerk with these permits. Previously, shared scooters could also …

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How to design a good central district in Amsterdam North?

How to design a good central district in Amsterdam North?

On Wednesday June 14, during Provada 2023 at Architectenplein, three architects will answer the question: “A new heart for Amsterdam North on Buikslotermeerplein; how do you design a good central area here? Their presentations will be followed by a panel discussion with several experts, including urban planner Martijntje Stam and architect Jos van Eldonk. Tijdens het rondetafelgesprek op Provada 2023 …

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Singing parrots (and an opera singer) wanted for scientific research

Singing parrots (and an opera singer) wanted for scientific research

“In order to follow a melodic line, you need to be able to tell the difference between two notes. We call this relative pitch, and it’s something humans excel at. Animals only hear the note that is something, so a C, A or F minor It’s an absolute pitch, something people can rarely do,” Spierings continues. Zoom conversation with forty …

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iGO News – General – The Repair Café has space

iGO News – General – The Repair Café has space

Middelharnis – On Saturday 3 June, you can return your broken items to Repair Café Goeree-Overflakkee, at Good for Good in Sommelsdijk. “Repair Café volunteers have more space on site and are ready to help you repair your things. Volunteers of course, but a contribution is also welcome. See you soon!” Read more >> Follow up More space Due to …

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VSS Unitiy roams the edges of space again (video) • Pilot and aircraft

VSS Unitiy roams the edges of space again (video) • Pilot and aircraft

SPACEPORT AMERICA – Virgin Galactic performed another manned flight into space these days. VSS Unitiy flew from Spaceport America in the US state of New Mexico to the edge of the atmosphere, with six Virgin employees on board as test pilots. Virgin Galactic plans to make its first commercial flight with space tourists in late June. VSS Unity decoupled from …

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‘Matthijs van Nieuwkerk has repair talks with former team’ | to show

‘Matthijs van Nieuwkerk has repair talks with former team’ |  to show

AD Media PodcastThe regular media panel caught the holy fire this week, to speak with the meaning of Pentecost. The end of the era coffee time is discussed. Presenter Manuel Venderbos raises the trial balloon to see if that means there’s room for a commercial American breakfast with a twist of Boulevard RTL and all the news in a nutshell. …

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Lans Bovenberg on teaching economics

Lans Bovenberg on teaching economics

The economy as a conceptual subject Economics offers students a cohesive story: cooperation is valuable, but it does not happen automatically. Organizing trust in reciprocity is difficult in complex collaborations where the parties cannot cross the border immediately. The fear of being cheated and robbed often paralyzes the party that must come first. To give this party more confidence that …

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Newly Discovered Mechanism in Coral Could Help Reef Recovery

Newly Discovered Mechanism in Coral Could Help Reef Recovery

About the episode Anyone who dived or snorkeled in places like the Great Barrier Reef twenty years ago and would do it again now would immediately see the huge differences. Coral reefs around the world are in poor condition. They are fading, many species are struggling to cope with the current warming and acidification of the oceans, and in some …

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Omroep Flevoland – News – Municipality of Lelystad designates “turbo pitches” to speed up housing construction

Omroep Flevoland – News – Municipality of Lelystad designates “turbo pitches” to speed up housing construction

The mayor and aldermen of Lelystad have designated four sites as “turbo sites” to promote population growth and tackle the backlog of housing construction. These locations will soon provide space for the construction of various types of houses. The Council chose the term “turbo” to emphasize the need for additional acceleration. This is stated in a letter from council to …

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