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Magnussen after the breakdown: He should have given more space

Magnussen after the breakdown: He should have given more space

Kevin Magnussen can’t keep up with Haas’ successful points. The Danish driver held fourteenth place for a long time, but retired on lap thirty after contact with Nicholas Latifi. Magnussen, who had to start from the back due to a grid penalty, made an excellent start to the race. On the first lap, he managed to overtake no less than …

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How dust mites distorted an entire ecosystem

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Dust mites are everywhere, even in our own pores. Often they do a good job, in some cases they cause problems. In a population of llama-like animals in Argentina, they created a battlefield. A Yale student had to interrupt her research in a natural park in Argentina due to the covid pandemic. Fortunately, by then she had already collected enough …

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The academic year is halfway: Leiden2022 makes a presentation video

The academic year is halfway: Leiden2022 makes a presentation video

(Video: Leiden European City of Science 2022). This year, Leiden is the European City of Science, the European capital of science. In addition to a daily radio show in Key City, Leiden2022 organizes various scientific activities. Halfway through the academic year, the organization that organizes many activities returns in a video compilation. “One of the highlights was the prestigious EuroScience …

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SpaceX broke the record by sending 46 Starlinks into space on Friday

SpaceX broke the record by sending 46 Starlinks into space on Friday

Update: This article has been updated to reflect the successful launch. SpaceX launched a record 46 satellites in its second attempt Friday, July 22. in two steps falcon 9 A T-46 rocket fired a scrub in seconds on Thursday July 21 and successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday. The launch took place at 1:40 p.m. …

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National Monument Owners Can Submit Major Maintenance and Restoration Requests | NOW

National Monument Owners Can Submit Major Maintenance and Restoration Requests |  NOW

The province of Groningen, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), has made available a grant for the major maintenance and restoration of national monuments. Owners of national monuments in the province of Groningen can again submit an application this autumn for major maintenance and restoration of their property. Applications can be submitted to the province …

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The Leiden books that wrote history: unique exhibition at the Rijksmuseum

The Leiden books that wrote history: unique exhibition at the Rijksmuseum

(Photo: Louis Smith) The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden contains 25 books by Leiden which have had a decisive influence on contemporary thought. They belong to celebrities who lived or worked in Leiden, such as Boerhaave, Linnaeus, Von Siebold and Einstein. There are also books by others that have been published and printed in Leiden. This summer exhibition shows “the books’ close …

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“Always room for fun things”

"Always room for fun things"

How much money is in your savings account? We ask for a different Dutchman every week. Because even though we talk more and more about money, we never talk about exactly how much we earn and save. This week: Emma, ​​23, who can save over $1,300 a month (but realizes living at home has an advantage for her). Use: e-commerce …

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Pufferfish can do without a functioning stomach

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Do you know the puffer fish? You know: that underwater creature that can blow itself up into a ball? Turns out he doesn’t need a working stomach at all. For us and many other animals, a defective stomach would be a huge problem. We need this stomach to process the food we eat. But the puffer fish solves this differently. …

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A new bathroom – have you ever thought about it?

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1 hour ago To read aloud Partner contribution Is it time to revamp your bathroom? There are countless new trends in bathroom design and social media and interior magazines are full of them. You’ve come to the right place if you don’t know how to design a bathroom. We give you some tips to get started in …

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