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About the episode The researchers were curious what happens in the brain when we look away from something scary. To find out, they did an experiment with fruit flies. Why do we cover our eyes in this scene from a horror movie? Or do we look away when someone else does something scary? This response, of course, varies from person …

About the episode It has been found all over the world, the basking shark megalodon, which died out 3.6 million years ago. We don’t know much about huge shark species because researchers have few usable fossils to work with. A few teeth, a few vertebrae. It’s not a lot. Still, there are certainly ideas. About its size – it is …

‘Autobesitas’: this is the new term with which Paris engages in the fight against the big sport utility vehicles (SUV). In a city council plan, overweight cars will pay more parking fees. New tariffs are set to come into effect from January 2024 to “halt the rampant growth in car weight and size”, according to a press release. Figures from …

Door Robbert van der Linde 12 jul 2023 om 12:24Update: 2 uur geleden Astronomers have discovered the brightest planet yet. The planet reflects so much light that it actually acts like a mirror. The planet intrigues scientists. Scientists write that in the journal Astronomy and astrophysics. It is the planet LTT-9779b (the small dot on the right of the image …

In the coming years, the municipality will replace the sewage system in a large part of Wheermolen-Oost. There will be a separate sewage system. It’s more sustainable: it reduces the amount of water discharged into the treatment plant. Work has already started. A colossal job, with a lot of impact for local residents. Alderman Saaf (spatial planning), Alderman Verkroost (public …

TORONTO (AP/RTR) — A group of international scientists say they have found evidence that the “Anthropocene,” the geological age of humans, has begun. Researchers from the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) regard 1950 as the starting point of the period in which changes in Earth’s climate and ecology are primarily driven by human activity. Scientists have researched soils around the world, …

The ideal bath is one that offers comfort and relaxation. But how do you find a bathtub in which you can comfortably relax and fulfill all your personal wishes and preferences? Benefits of the ideal bath: optimal comfort and relaxationTaking a bath is of course pleasant. A bath in which you are not comfortable is not pleasant. It is therefore …

Broken lamppost, overflowing trash can or fallen tree? From July 6, the municipality of Heerenveen will use the Fixi notification system for notifications in public areas. Residents can easily submit a report to the municipality via the website or app. Alderman Jaap van Veen: “With Fixi, it’s not only easier for residents to report, we can also better see how …

Vera Gianotten and her neighbors are fond of the monumental chestnut tree which provides wonderful shade from a nearby garden. But her garden was completely destroyed by blown branches of the same tree. And although the tree was given monumental status by the council, officials told her to clean up the mess herself. “Because it’s not a public space.” Before …

Students from the Eindhoven University of Technology once again won the robot football world championship on Sunday. Student team Tech United defeated chipmaker ASML’s Falcons team 6-2 in Bordeaux, France. This means that Eindhoven students can call themselves world champions for the seventh time. During the Robot Football World Championship, autonomous robots play against each other. The robots themselves determine …