A functionAre you a communication professional with a passion for scientific research? Are you curious, creative and do you like to make the link between science and a wide audience? Then we are looking for you! The Faculty of Science at Utrecht University is looking for a Communications Advisor to better position and profile the faculty, both nationally and internationally. …
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Flix storage: the extra space cleans up nicely
Flix storage: the extra space cleans up nicely We all suffer from “preservation” to a greater or lesser degree. And that’s why our houses, garages and sheds are often bulging. Extra space is then a solution. By Flix Storage There is good news for the people of Zaankan! Because it is now very easy to acquire a few additional square …
Read More »Breathe for a healthier body
Yes, exercise is healthy. But adjusting your lifestyle – especially in old age – is simply difficult. It turns out that your breath may be able to help you. A 2016 study found that 30% of adults over the age of 50 in the United States do not actively exercise. Although most people know that exercise reduces the risk of …
Read More »Concerns of clubs regarding space in Brinkhuis after the arrival of the municipal council: “Community house or town hall?
If Laren City Council moves to the Brinkhuis, not only will the low threshold of the village hall disappear, but various clubs will also have to seek alternative accommodation. There is a great fear that there will soon be no more room for various exercise classes for Laarders. “It’s a community hall and not a town hall.” Brinkhuis Laren – …
Read More »‘More enforcement needed’ | What you say
There is too little application in the public space. The BOAs have too few powers and there are also far too few, while the Police have almost completely withdrawn from the field of « crooks to catch”† There is a huge void between the two. Parking tickets are still diligently distributed if the parking meter has not been paid (= …
Read More »Extra-hygienic bee cultivated in the fight against parasites
The Varroa mite – a blind, eight-legged parasite – is smaller than a pinhead, but can kill an entire colony of bees. A new species of bee must bravely resist. Both wild and large and small human-held bee populations are suffering. About 30 percent of the colonies do not survive due to pesticides, lack of food and disease. And one …
Read More »Arrests after knife incident in Nieuwegein
That evening around 7:10 p.m., a fight broke out between two groups near Het Sluisje, Herenstraat and Nedereindseweg in Nieuwegein. All three suspects have been interviewed and are being held for further questioning. Because at the moment, the reason for the fight and the knife incident is still unclear. The conflict may have started near a café in the Herenstraat. …
Read More »Luminous substance works well to detect lymph node metastases in thyroid cancer
Facts Science education April 24, 2022 Last update: April 24, 2022 The research is of great importance because lymph node metastases are common in both thyroid cancer and other cancers. UMCG researchers were able to detect metastatic cancer cells in thyroid cancer lymph nodes using a light-emitting substance. This is what emerges from the study of the research group of …
Read More »Science proves that climate change kills insects
“Our research shows that insects are very sensitive to human activity,” said Charlie Outhwaite, lead author of research recently published in Nature popped up. “It’s worrying because climate change seems inevitable at the moment and agricultural regions are getting bigger and bigger. Our findings therefore underscore the need to protect natural ecosystems, limit intensive agriculture and reduce harmful emissions. Failure …
Read More »Nature today | The lake report: Waiting for safe bathing water
During the 2022 bathing season, from May to September, measurements will be taken in the Wylerbergmeer in Gelderland, near the German border. This is done with a measuring buoy in the water for blue algae and with a weather station on land. Owner Leisurelands is excited about the project and has made it more accessible to researchers. Blue-green algae Blue-green …
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