Suppose the temperature in an ant nest increases. It is very hot under the feet of the ants. But they continue. And then suddenly: evacuation of the entire colony. How do they decide that? Research shows that the response of ants to a similar stimulus can be compared to the functioning of a neural network, like our brain. The input …
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This nursery policy is pushing gentrification and segregation
Massih HutakJuly 27, 202217:00 Like affordable housing, the city also needs affordable workplaces and accessible public spaces. Places where the social and the creative-artistic intersect and meet in a relaxed way. To make it clear that living, working, living, learning and playing can be organized in one place. And especially that it is about rights rather than about a condition …
Read More »The largest neutron star of all time has an incomprehensible mass
George de HalJuly 27, 202213:16 Everything in space is inhumanly large, heavy and distant. The earth is an insignificant planet, the gigantic sun a modest star. Distances are measured in light years, as the cosmos is only somewhat manageable with the dizzying speed of light. Sometimes it almost seems like it’s on purpose. Anything to hammer home this one message: …
Read More »Max Verstappen: “I think there is still room for improvement”
After a disappointing race in Austria – where, by the way, he still finished second – Max Verstappen in France after two Grands Prix again at the longest end. His last win came in Canada, after which he was unable to compete at Silverstone due to bad luck and suffered excessive tire wear in Austria. The latter notably created a …
Read More »Lidl’s distribution center in Zwaag has been taken over by the transport company VSDV from Zwaagdijk-Oost
ZWAAG – The transport company Van Straalen de Vries (VSDV) from Zwaagdijk-Oost signed on Tuesday July 26 the takeover of a former Lidl distribution center in Zwaag. Covering 8 hectares, the location provides sufficient space for the growing demand for storage and distribution, according to the transport company. The site should be operational in January 2023. VSDV is building a …
Read More »the dead spider becomes a catch – Wel.nl
You prefer to throw a dead spider in the trash as soon as possible. But this is not the case with Faye Yap technology. He decided to take it. It sounds less crazy than it is. Spider legs can firmly but gently grasp large, fragile, and irregularly shaped objects without breaking them. Along with colleagues at Rice University, Yap turned …
Read More »‘Oldest predator’ named after David Attenborough | Science
26 jul 2022 om 05:44 | Update: 19 minuten geleden A 560-million-year-old fossil of the creature that researchers believe was the first predator is named after British naturalist and animator David Attenborough. The creature was given the name Auroralumina attenboroughii. By: our news editors According to scientists, this is the oldest creature with a skeleton. It’s related to the group …
Read More »Physiotherapist Paul van der Weerden will take over Rabobank’s space in Someren from June 2023
At present, the physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation practice Paul van der Weerden and Rabobank are jointly located in the building of the Teun en Paul training center at Verdonckstraat 2 in Someren. Rabobank sees the number of office visits decreasing more and more. Indeed, more and more customers are organizing their banking transactions themselves via the Internet or the Rabo …
Read More »Church pews and chairs from the Jacobskerk for sale
21 minutes ago To read aloud Company Anneke Stans: “The possibilities only increase” By Han van de Laar WINTERSWIJK – It’s not an everyday occurrence, but the Jacobskerk’s wicker benches and chairs are for sale. The sale will continue until August 10. Anneke Stans, chairwoman of the board of stewards of the Protestant municipality of Winterswijk, explains …
Read More »Vloon disappoints in pole vault World Cup final, world record for Duplantis | NOW
Pole vaulter Menno Vloon’s first World Cup final of his career proved disappointing. The Dutchman did not exceed the starting height of 5.55 meters on the night of Sunday to Monday and with that he was eliminated in Eugene. Armand Duplantis won gold on the final day and broke his own world record by one inch at 6.21 meters. Vloon, …
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