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The night sky is very lightly polluted by satellites and other objects launched into space by people. Researchers write this in the magazine Monthly Notices from the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters. Satellites, space debris and other objects orbiting the earth literally lit up the night sky. In some places, the night sky is therefore more than 10% brighter than it …

The history of women at ETH is a long one, says a press release. By Heart’s mission is to condense it and convert it into a clear and simple formula. The team around artistic director Julian Scheidegger uses language that recalls the fighting traditions of the women’s movement. By linking the well-known gender symbolism to the university’s initials, interpreting the …

The legacy of family friends Novigrad in Lelystad is actually a miniature version of the Buurtschap Waaranders residential form that the concept developer is progressing with. With euphonic names like Hof van Fleur in Dronten, De Kastanjetuin in Zwolle and Hugo’s Tuin in Heerhugowaard, the office wants to give shape to the “neighborhood”. The municipality of Apeldoorn recently offered space …

Online giant Amazon has launched an innovation lab for logistics applications in Vercelli, northern Italy. As the e-commerce provider announced in a May 20 press release, the lab’s primary focus is on technologies that will ease the physical strain on logistics center workers. New assistive technologies include: Article sorting systems: A fully automated sorting system for individual items relaxes the …

The measure is set out in the parking strategy “Parking in an accessible and livable city” by Alderman Robert van Asten (D66). In it, Van Asten describes a large number of measures with which he wishes to maintain the attractiveness of public space. “The Hague will experience strong growth in the years to come, both in population and jobs,” says …

For fear of not being attractive to young viewers who prefer internet movies over television, the public broadcaster prefers sorry television entertainment to journalistic depth. In recent weeks there has been a lot of commotion over the Dutch public broadcaster, which broadcasts TV programs like Other times at Checkout marginalize in favor of Showcolade. But it’s still about continuing to …

‘Large NWO Investments’ These “large NWO investments” are used to purchase high quality equipment, data collection and software. For example, NWO strengthens the scientific infrastructure that Dutch knowledge institutions make available to the Dutch research community. Scientists from all over the Netherlands often work together on projects where new facilities are being built, including with international partners, ”according to the …

The six “Friends” weren’t together very often in recent years after the series ended. The cast of Friends starred in a series between 1994 and 2004, but despite that, they’ve all only been in the same room twice since it ended. Friends will receive a special episode later this month to celebrate the history of the series. The focus was …

AMERSFOORT The board of directors of the Vereniging van Amersfoortse Bedrijven (VAB) is concerned about whether there will be enough room for the growth and continuity of existing businesses and the creation of new ones in Amersfoort and in the regional municipalities in coming years. This space must be created in the environmental visions and related memoranda, which the province …

ARNHEM – The site of the old milk factory, the Coberco district in Arnhem, will undergo a major transformation in the years to come. There will be 310 homes, of which, in addition to the 270 expensive and medium-sized homes already planned, 40 more will be affordable. In addition, 10,000 square meters of creative activities, catering and a city store …