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Unsplash Some people spontaneously go into a spasm of fear when they encounter a Malinois or a Great Dane. Large breeds of dogs are quick to instill fear, but it is commonly believed that smaller breeds are often much more vicious. Do people really have the wisdom in this case? Some scientists have found the answer. While dogs are often …

Stick to the 1.5 meter rule for a while! Virologist Marion Koopmans makes that call this week in Virus Facts. Minister Hugo de Jonge said the rule could be thrown in the trash in June. Koopmans hopes with him, but wants us to be careful: “Don’t waste space too quickly,” she says in the podcast. Facts about virus # 26 …

In the show Saturday Live On Saturday May 8, 2021, RTV Discus will focus in the regular round table on the theme “Free way for cycling”. The guests at the table are: Marcel Kleizen (mayor of bicycles), Herman de Graaf (director Biesieklette), Frans Botma (municipality of The Hague) and Maarten de Vuyst (member of the GroenLinks council). The show can …

The big question now is: what does it do to the ice cap? After researchers have already found microplastics in oceans, on mountains, in hollows, sea ice and our droppings, scientists have also discovered the tiny pieces of plastic in Europe’s largest ice cap. Researchers write this in the magazine Durability. VatnajökullScientists have researched Vatnajökull – a glacier in Iceland. …

Sparta continues to compete for participation in European dams. The fit team, which have won six wins in the last eight matches, have had few problems with Vitesse at Het Kasteel: 3-0. The match at Het Kasteel was all about European football. Vitesse, who is fourth, has the European ticket up for grabs with a five-point lead over pursuer Feyenoord. …

Bianca (@studiodjoy): “We were able to make an offer in 2016. From the first moment we arrived here, we knew we could turn this fantastic property into something special.” The daydream came true, and the new residents of the historic school building managed to make a modern family home. Interesting interieurstijl “We opted for a modern and industrial style. The …

American author Harold McGee became world famous with his book About food and cooking. This 600-page pill on chemistry and the history of cooking and eating dates from 1984. In 2004, it was reissued. Over the years, this encyclopedic book has really become a standard work. It has become so indispensable in many kitchens By Volkskrant wrote about it in …

It’s the oldest Apple Watch you can buy from Apple at the moment – and the cheapest too: the Apple Watch Series 3. The watch is from 2017 and the smallest model costs € 219. Much more affordable than the current entry-level model of 2020: Apple Watch SE costs € 299. So it seems like a good deal. But buying …

You have to be careful with today’s bots because before you know it, they’ve sold you something. At least, that’s what the German students experienced after coming into contact with Nao, an advanced plastic robot half a meter tall. In an experiment at the University of Bochum, 48 students had a study consultation with Nao. In it, he said that …

“Jou ús de romte” is the phrase that many Frisian administrators have already shared with the government. The FNP wants to read it again in the new coalition agreement, writes the regional party to the new informant. In the letter to the informant still to be designated, the FNP, in Frisian, adopts the familiar tone: it interprets the voice of …