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Groningen as the birthplace of Ghent’s traffic policy: “How we got the mustard in Groningen”

Groningen as the birthplace of Ghent's traffic policy: "How we got the mustard in Groningen"

The city center of Ghent during the Ghent Festival. Photo: sam decle – https://www.flickr.com/photos/samdecle/3733642420/sizes/l/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10939046 It will be exactly five years on Sunday since the traffic plan was put in place in Ghent, Belgium. A plan inspired by the Groningen approach. In Ghent, there has been a lively discussion for several years. Due to increased traffic, the …

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Do Bamboo – What if theoretical science and practical experience meet? — Department of Architectural Constructions and Building Materials — University of Ghent

Do Bamboo - What if theoretical science and practical experience meet?  — Department of Architectural Constructions and Building Materials — University of Ghent

From Monday (04/04/2022), a delegation of second-year civil engineering architect students, led by Prof. Jan Belis, will start building their project together with a number of volunteers from Jeugdhuis Troelant’make bamboo† At the Ter Beke site in Sinaai, they are building this summer’s hotspot out of bamboo. They are building a large dome 12 meters in diameter out of bamboo, …

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Scientists create a new message for extraterrestrials

Scientists create a new message for extraterrestrials

The new attempt to communicate with extraterrestrials is called lighthouse in the galaxy (BITG) and was developed by a team of NASA scientists. “The message includes basic mathematical and physical concepts to establish a universal means of communication, followed by information about the biochemical makeup of life on Earth,” said lead author Jonathan Jiang. The objective is According to him …

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‘Nerds’ opens first hackerspace in Drenthe

De eerste Hackerspace van Drenthe is vanmiddag geopend

“The wish for such a club with its own space in Drenthe has been around for some time,” says Adri Wischmann from Hackerspace Drenthe. “We travel all over the country from Drenthe to visit other hacker spaces. Everyone also knows each other, it’s a very social club. We started looking for a space in Emmen, because many of us come …

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A strange animal helps a strange plant

A spider's web as an eardrum |  BNR news radio

Scientists have discovered why the roots of a curious plant that grows in only one place in the world never touch the ground. Zamia pseudoparasitica is a plant that is only present in western Panama. It belongs to an ancient family of plants that includes species that can live for up to 1000 years. Plants of this family resemble palms …

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‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ will clash in September

'Game of Thrones' and 'Lord of the Rings' will clash in September

The two series will face off in September on HBO Max and Prime Video. It will be exciting on television next fall. Release dates for the two biggest fantasy series have been revealed: Dragon House and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power† game of thrones and The Lord of the Rings have always been somewhat related. Writer …

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“Spirituality deserves a fundamental place in science”

"Spirituality deserves a fundamental place in science"

Sharda S. Nandram, photographer: Guido Benschop. Spirituality is an anchor for the pursuit of happiness and prosperity. Spirituality is human and nothing new, but we have forgotten it. We are conditioned and live in a certain context. There is no place for spirituality. Words from Prof. Dr. Sharda Nandram that immediately make you think. On Friday, she gave her inaugural …

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Conte talks about Bergwijn: “Steven still has a lot to do”

Conte talks about Bergwijn: "Steven still has a lot to do"

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has praise for Steven Bergwijn. The 24-year-old striker has made a strong impression for the Dutch national team, but is on the bench for the Premier League club. Bergwijn was last in Spurs’ starting line-up in the Premier League clash with Chelsea on January 23. Since then, the former PSV player, who saw a winter …

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