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
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 …
Read More »New study shows more clearly than ever what the climate looks like – and what lies ahead
For three years, 234 scientists from 66 countries worked on the new IPCC report. This will provide a clearer picture of the current situation with regard to global warming – and the problems that may result from it. Monday morning at ten o’clock sharp, it is the official presentation (online) from Geneva of what is called the gold standard of …
Read More »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. …
Read More »Olympic Games in Space! Astronauts do it
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 …
Read More »“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 …
Read More »99-year-old style icons and plush dresses: you want to see this expo about eternal youth
Have you already seen all the museums in Utrecht and would you like to do something cultural in another city? Then we have a good tip: the exhibition Youthful tremor at Kunsthal Rotterdam. What immediately strikes you here: You see beaming people everywhere. Kids marvel at the costumes their peers wore centuries ago and enthusiastically show off the designer dresses …
Read More »If you think hard enough, science will make you believe in God
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Read More »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 …
Read More »Tips for not getting hacked – 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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