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The Siberian cave turns out to be a DNA treasure | BNR news radio

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Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have successfully isolated prehistoric human DNA from loose soil samples from Denisova Cave in Siberia, Russia. This is the first map showing when hominids used the cave in the past 300,000 years. The Siberian cave turns out to be a DNA treasure Earlier, a bone of a thirteen-year-old girl was found in the cave, …

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Electric Auke: “I want to be this water carrier in practice”

Electric Auke: "I want to be this water carrier in practice"

At Brainport’s invitation, Auke gives two new MPs an overview of his work. “Brainport is doing well. It’s a bit like Silicon Valley here. Come see here. They would like to show it to the House, ”summed up Auke briefly. He himself has a slightly different message to MPs. It wants to provide political decision-makers with the tools with which …

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From cheating with systems to counterfeits: slurry fraudsters have all the place

From cheating with systems to counterfeits: slurry fraudsters have all the place

For the first time, Justice and Security has analyzed the criminal files of slurry fraudsters, according to an unpublished study by the ministry. In this way, the department tries to better understand the extent of slurry fraud in the Netherlands. What has in any case been noticed: the chance of being caught by fraudsters is low. The five most important …

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More in Antarctica suddenly disappears

More in Antarctica suddenly disappears

© Copyright Satellite observations of Antarctica are causing scientists to scratch their heads. A gigantic lake at the South Pole is suddenly faded away. And it was not a small body of water, the researchers report, with estimates that the lake on the Amery Ice Shelf in East Antarctica contained some 600 to 750 million cubic meters of water. water. …

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Building your own high-resolution microscope is now a snap with LEGO parts and mobile phones

Building your own high-resolution microscope is now a snap with LEGO parts and mobile phones

The researchers did this after realizing that modern smartphone camera lenses, which cost around $ 4 each, are so good they can distinguish even single cells. The scientists prepared instructions for building the microscope, and they also completed a step-by-step tutorial to walk people through the construction process and provide information on the relevant optical properties of a microscope. They …

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Men’s blanket, Atalanta-style suits, patience: the opportunities and dangers for Orange

Men's blanket, Atalanta-style suits, patience: the opportunities and dangers for Orange

The Dutch national team continues its European Championship in Budapest and the Czech Republic is the next opponent. Jaroslav Silhavý’s side finished third in a group with England, Scotland and Croatia. What are the opportunities for the Netherlands and what should Orange watch out for? VoetbalPrimeur examines the Czechs. By Evert van Zoelen Would you rather watch than read? Discover …

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Huge human skull discovery forces scientists to rethink evolution

Huge human skull discovery forces scientists to rethink evolution

A huge human skull, hidden 90 years ago, has been discovered in a Chinese well. The discovery forces scientists to rewrite the history of human evolution, stelt The Guardian. After analyzing the fossil, they conclude that there must have been another branch of the human family tree. It is an unknown sister group that is more related to modern humans …

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From Amsterdam to Almere: “There is room here, we call it Almerica”

From Amsterdam to Almere: "There is room here, we call it Almerica"

This week’s Culture Club focuses on the Juan Juan group. It is the group of singer / guitarist Gertjan van der Geer and his wife Jacinta, who play the drums. Juan Juan’s album New Mexico breathes the atmosphere of the southern states of the United States and Mexico. “We made two trips with a motorhome in these areas. We fell …

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Gommers and Koopmans: influential scientists balancing above a political minefield

Gommers and Koopmans: influential scientists balancing above a political minefield

“I actually had no idea what I was getting into. I happened to be president of the Dutch Intensive Care Association when the pandemic broke. This is a rotating presidency, ”explains Diederik Gommers. “I was mainly busy professionalizing our field further, not knowing that this virus would have such a huge impact on the ICU.” China “You are invited to …

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