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July 3, 2021 – Mike Trésor is well on his way to the release of Willem II. The 22-year-old forward will have space to make a transfer and therefore will not play in a practice match on Saturday afternoon. In all likelihood, Trésor will work for KRC Genk.   Mike Trésor Ndayishimiye, as the forward’s full name is, has been …

Plastic is notoriously difficult to break down, but Austrian researchers have found that bacteria in cow stomachs can digest certain species. Scientists already suspected that the bacteria could be useful, because the diet of cows contains natural plant polyesters. If they can break down similar materials, microbes might also be able to manipulate plastic, the study authors thought. The setup …

The plans for the Socrateslaan in Utrecht Rivierenwijk have been further developed. Previously, it had been announced that there would be a green median, that one lane in each direction would disappear, and that there would be more space for cyclists and pedestrians. In the meantime, the plans were presented to the inhabitants, so that a number of points were …

Has it taken a while for you and you to adjust over the past few days? No more need for mouth plugs everywhere. Enjoy a good dinner on the terrace for longer. Or attend a party, a visit to the museum. Relaxation has been a relief for many. Finally able to do activities that have been desired for so long. …

An 82-year-old woman will join Jeff Bezos, her brother Mark and the winner of an auction on Blue Origin’s first tourist space flight on July 20, the company said Thursday. Wally Funk always wanted to be an astronaut. Her dream began in the 1960s and seemed to come true when she graduated as the youngest from the Woman in Space …

KOOTWIJKERBROEK From traditional garden houses to comfortable, fully equipped exterior rooms. Wesselshoek Exclusive Wood Construction experienced this change up close. The growing company from Kootwijkerbroek has recently moved and is looking for reinforcements. “The outdoors has never been as popular as it is today.” As a true garden house builder, Bert van Middendorp started building the famous octagonal garden houses …

June 30, 2021 The Committee on Education, Culture and Science (OCW) will hold a panel discussion on media and press freedom on Thursday, July 1 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The conversation can be followed live through the Debate Direct website and application. Media and press freedom During the roundtable, members of the OCW committee engage in dialogue with …

Restaurants, nightclubs and cafes are almost completely open again. Some of us are also allowed to work a little more often in the office and the mouth plugs are removed. Return to “normal”, in the public space. But for some, it is a step backwards rather than a step forward. “Now that everything reopens and we’re cleared out, I realize …

BAARN Jan Best de Vries (1941) is one of the founders of the Alverna research group. A group of scientists specializing in the deciphering of writings still unknown. The author Best de Vries (the double name is a tribute to the late “love of his life”, the historian-archaeologist Nanny de Vries) carried out studies which led to the deciphering of …

The launch of the SN10. (Image: SPACEX / AFP) SpaceX represents a special milestone. The spacecraft could go into space for the first time next month. We all know Elon Musk’s mission now. He wants to go to the moon first with SpaceX and then to Mars. This should happen with the Starship currently being developed by SpaceX. The company …