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This allows you to see a “rain of shooting stars” on Wednesday evening

This allows you to see a "rain of shooting stars" on Wednesday evening

Grab your blanket or outdoor chair for the night Wednesday through Thursday: conditions are ideal for seeing a swarm of shooting stars. A real peak is expected, especially around 2 a.m. And it also promises to be an excellent time to be able to see the spectacle in the sky, says Kees Veth of the De Jager People’s Observatory on …

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Climate experts: an alarming IPCC report for the Netherlands

Climate experts: an alarming IPCC report for the Netherlands

These latest numbers are not yet “hard,” he said. “These are alarming conclusions, but soft, because there is still a lot of uncertainty about it. But the Netherlands also asked to include these kinds of conclusions in the summary, because they are so relevant for policy . Not only for the Netherlands, but also for other countries, which have a …

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Global warming according to science: an authoritative climate report to come

Global warming according to science: an authoritative climate report to come

It is eagerly awaited around the world: the latest edition of the IPCC climate report. This report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is published every six to eight years and provides the latest update on climate change. The United Nations Climate Change Expert Group has compiled, assessed and summarized all the scientific knowledge on climate in recent years. …

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Olympic Games in Space! Astronauts do it

Olympische Spelen in de ruimte! Astronauten doen het

Author: no, job August 8, 2021 if 10:29 – Reply What will the Olympics look like when they take place in space? A few astronauts did. Quickly check the images here. The Olympics are almost over, today is the last day. It was a success for the Dutch delegation, many medals were won. We are currently in 7th place in …

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“There is still a lot of progress to be made at RSC Anderlecht at the moment”

"There is still a lot of progress to be made at RSC Anderlecht at the moment"

After a bad start to the competition, RSC managed to convince Anderlecht in Albania against FK Laçi. However, not everyone is convinced of the people of Brussels. For example, ex-player Olivier Doll still has questions about Purple & White. The former Anderlecht defender still sees a lot of working points with the Violet & Blancs. “There was no balance in …

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If you think hard enough, science will make you believe in God

If you think hard enough, science will make you believe in God

Confidentiality and data storage Storage and recording of data By visiting this website, certain technical data about your Internet connection and your browser is stored. This data can be classified as: Cookies in your browser Technical information on servers User information in databases biscuit This website uses cookies / “cookies” to improve functionality and user experience. Show more A cookie …

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How the United Nations Climate Panel is keeping everyone on their toes

How the United Nations Climate Panel is keeping everyone on their toes

The United Nations IPCC Climate Panel was established in 1988. The first report was released in 1990. The report to be released next Monday is the sixth. The panel operates by consensus, so that no country can further question the findings. Washington suffered one of the hottest summers in living memory in 1988. It was around 36 degrees when James …

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Tips for not getting hacked – faces of science

This is (not) a natural disaster - Faces of Science

What if you get hacked and how can you prevent it? I got this question in response to the new Your Data and You theme from NEMO Kennislink. While the scientific literature on hackers and their practices continues to grow, I also learned a lot about it through case studies. So I recommend two of my favorite cybercrime podcasts in …

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