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Yesterday, the pupils’ and students’ unions jointly presented a manifesto to members of the House of Representatives. They urge to create more spaces in schools and educational institutions for silence or prayer. The manifesto was signed by many parties: including the National Union of Students (Lsvb), the Interurban Student Consultation (ISO), the Landelijk Aktie Komitee Scholieren (LAKS) and the Muslim …

Source: ESA. Composite image of Sentinel-1 data. The Netherlands faces all kinds of social problems related to our living environment. How and where to build? Where are the windmills placed? Where is the place for which forms of agriculture? Where do we give free space to nature and rivers? This spring, the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations published …

There should be a place for prayer and silence in every educational institution, according to various student and pupil organizations. With a manifesto, they hope to persuade the House of Representatives to guarantee proper quiet rooms in schools and universities. Members of the National Union of Students (LSVb) and other interest groups for students and pupils delivered the manifesto on …

Door Hasna Elbaamrani en Michiel Vos 05 jul 2023 om 05:10Update: 38 minuten geleden Being able to walk around a museum in peace or relax in a quiet space during a festival. It sounds like a luxury, but for people who are sensitive to stimuli, it may be necessary. The cultural sector tries to contribute to this. Two weeks ago, …

July 4, 2023 Gerdine Fransen-Kuppens has been appointed Special Professor of Population-Based Prevention at Radboud University Medical Center/Radboud University. This chair was created thanks to the GGD Gelderland-Zuid. Fransen-Kuppens combines his practical prevention experience with science and studies how prevention policy can be further improved. Eliminate VAT on fruits and vegetables. Offer healthy food in …

There are currently 135 shared cargo bikes in Utrecht and in three years there should be 375. In addition, from next year the municipality wants to start a trial with shared cargo bikes that do not have to be returned in the same place, as is currently the case. “Those who take a shared cargo bike can sometimes leave the …

About the episode ESA and Eumetsat today released the first images from the Lightning Imager aboard the first third-generation Meteosat satellite, launched in 2022. The instrument can continuously detect fast flashes of light in the Earth’s atmosphere, day or night, at a distance of 36,000 kilometers. Each of the four onboard cameras can capture up to 1000 frames per second. …

During the first billion years after the creation of the universe, time moved up to five times slower than it does today. As a result, everything seemed to be slowing down compared to now, say scientists in the authoritative scientific journal natural astronomy. A team of astronomers was able to go back in time by examining the light around a …

Four in a row! The James Webb Space Telescope has also photographed the last giant in our solar system. After Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune, it was finally Saturn’s turn. The result: the planet with its iconic rings like you’ve never seen it before. The James Webb Space Telescope captured this image of the gold-ringed planet in the darkness of our …

If you are looking for a versatile and stylish solution to create a covered outdoor space, an expandable tent is definitely for you. These innovative tents are becoming increasingly popular due to their unique design and functionality. In this article, we’ll explain why you should consider buying an expandable tent and how to choose the right one for your specific …