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Join the search for a safe digital public space – De Groene Amsterdammer

Join the search for a safe digital public space – De Groene Amsterdammer

How to achieve an open, fair and inclusive internet? And what does it really take to move from old obscure social media to new initiatives? The green published critically about how we are being exploited by Big Tech, what social media is doing to our humanity, and why we should stop using Facebook. At the same time, as a weekly, …

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The pollen season is lengthening and intensifying due to global warming

The pollen season is lengthening and intensifying due to global warming

The researchers found that in the northeastern United States, the pollen seasons of allergenic trees are increasingly overlapping. The Southeast, including Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, can expect a big increase in grass pollen. In general, the pollen season in the north will change more than in the south, due to the greater rise in temperatures, but more allergens will …

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More art in public space in Arnhem

More art in public space in Arnhem

The 2021-2024 implementation plan outlines what Municipality of Arnhem will do in the field of art and culture in the public space. The plan was adopted today by the municipal executive of Arnhem. A lot is already happening in the city center, it’s time to go to the outer districts. Because all of Arnhem should be able to enjoy art …

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Lots of hidden vacancies in offices due to working from home

Lots of hidden vacancies in offices due to working from home

The question now is whether companies will en masse say goodbye to these superfluous square meters in the near future. The occupancy peak will be decisive for this. “We now see that Tuesday and Thursday are the peak days, when most employees go to the office,” says Colliers researcher Madeline Buijs. “But if you leave that in place, you can’t …

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Protein playing crucial role in DNA damage repair long overlooked

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

Repairing DNA damage in our cells is extremely important to our health. Well, we seem to have overlooked an essential protein in this process for a long time. DNA damage is something we all face on a daily basis. An average person has around 30-40 trillion cells in the body and each of these cells is exposed to 10,000-100,000 DNA …

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Largest prehistoric basking sharks kept it cool

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

The megalodon: a huge prehistoric shark, was the happiest – or at least the biggest – in beautiful cold water. The huge animal lived from 15 to 3.6 million years ago in various parts of the world and – unsurprisingly – starred in books and movies with its impressive appearance. Despite the fact that not much more than some fossils …

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Galloping ancestors for everyone! † BNR News Radio

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

Except for the kids and a few people who like to ride horses – that’s really something – it’s mostly the galloping animals. Turns out they were able to do this 472 million years ago. Most will immediately think of a galloping horse, but camels, lions and giraffes can do something too. It is a form of movement that falls …

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Cultuur071, broadcast on 03-12-2022: The Electoral Debate Culture and Knowledge, art at the town hall, 100 years of LAFV and botanical illustrations

Cultuur071, broadcast on 03-12-2022: The Electoral Debate Culture and Knowledge, art at the town hall, 100 years of LAFV and botanical illustrations

On the eve of the municipal elections, Gebr. The Nobel Prize takes place in the debate on the culture and knowledge of Leiden. Based on six themes presented by PS|theatre, representatives of all eligible parties in Leiden will discuss among themselves and with the public the climate of art and knowledge in our city. The organizers of this meeting (Cultuurfonds …

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iGO News – General – SGP response to brochure distributed by Natural Ouddorp

iGO News - General - SGP response to brochure distributed by Natural Ouddorp

Ouddorp – During the election period, all kinds of calls to vote are launched. By the political parties themselves, of course, but also by all sorts of other organizations and individuals. GSP: “There’s nothing wrong with that, of course. At least: if it’s done honestly, if no inaccuracies are said. That’s what a recent leaflet about development on the coast, …

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