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More space for bicycles at the beach

More space for bicycles at the beach

Photo above:Up to and including last week the bike shed was very busy. (Photo: Hans Boot) Castricum – For weeks it was difficult to find space in the beach bike shed as much of it was closed due to the danger of the shed below collapsing. This has now been restored, but plans for expansion are still awaiting completion. By …

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A quarter of doctoral students drop out prematurely

A quarter of doctoral students drop out prematurely

A quarter of all doctoral students employed by Dutch universities stop working before completing their thesis, reports the Rathenau Institute. Many doctoral students drop out, especially in legal sciences. About 40% of lawyers with doctorates do not complete their thesis at the end. One year, there are more dropouts, the other less, but there are twice as many among lawyers …

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The turn of science on the second day Parliamentary inquiry into gas extraction

The turn of science on the second day Parliamentary inquiry into gas extraction

Interior†June 28, 22 2:20 p.m.Author† BNR Web Editors It is the second day of the parliamentary inquiry into the extraction of natural gas in Groningen. Today, the focus is on the testimonies of three scientists who have already studied the consequences of gas drilling in the 1990s. According to political journalist Leendert Beekman, the actions of the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij …

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Space for catering, eco-lodges and canoes in the south buffer of Bargerveen

Schetsontwerp Buffer Zuid

The remaining water buffer to be constructed along the southern edge of the Bargerveen will provide space for various forms of recreation. In the southwest corner, along Kerkenweg near Nieuw-Schoonebeek, one and a half hectares will be made available for such initiatives. On the eastern side of the buffer zone, the possibility is offered to build ecolodges, in other words …

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Housing innovations are the norm in a healthy neighborhood, but consider residents

Housing innovations are the norm in a healthy neighborhood, but consider residents

Big box developers are increasingly focusing on innovations such as shared mobility, shared facilities and “smart” additional services. It is part of urban trends for a healthier living environment and facing the scarcity of space. It is necessary to associate the inhabitants with these innovations so that they function correctly, it is the experiment. Major developers in the region are …

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It sucked to fall prey to this primitive squid

A spider's web as an eardrum |  BNR news radio

You don’t want to find yourself in the arms of that ancient squid – which is related to the still-living vampire squid. This type of squid lives at incredible depths, in oxygen-poor water. They mainly eat floating organic particles. The vampire squid and its ancestors are – or were – made of soft tissue. Hard to find in fossil form. …

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Iran launches controversial missile just before nuclear program talks resume

Iran launches controversial missile just before nuclear program talks resume

Iran has successfully tested a missile to launch satellites weighing around 220 kilograms into orbit, Iranian state television reported. The launch is controversial: the United States warns that the Zuljanah missile could also be equipped with long-range nuclear warheads. The missile test comes a day after Iran reached an agreement with the European Union to resume talks on Iran’s nuclear …

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Europe’s Mars Starship Finally Gets an Update After Windows 98

Europe's Mars Starship Finally Gets an Update After Windows 98

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express is finally getting a long-awaited update. You can call it an upgrade, because the spacecraft will have a new operating system after Windows 98. We ourselves have already advanced a number of Windows variants here on earth, but the equipment space is simply a little more old-fashioned and therefore also works in a …

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Science is also just an opinion | Columns

Science is also just an opinion |  Columns

The newspaper takes over and then you make the dolls dance. In other words: then you have sexed the hair follicle mite. During the night. On your face. It’s full of insects that literally can’t stand daylight. That’s why they walk around at night. Yes, ma’am, you can scream that you can’t, but you’re also covered in dust mites. There …

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