This is the first time you can recreate on a sort of rooftop park in the Netherlands. “We do this because we lack space in big cities like Rotterdam and we have to build more,” explains León van Geest. He is director of the Rotterdamse Dakendagen, which will start next week. Stimulate the use of the roof The Netherlands has …
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This is how Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf wants to create more trust in science
Below you can see an excerpt from the broadcast of HANDSOME from Wednesday 25 May. You can also watch this entire show from HANDSOME return to Gids.tv. Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf tells handsome on his plans for, for example, more and better collaborations, but he also wants to focus on the social task of providing more information about science. Not everyone …
Read More »Slot wanted to reveal to the fans: “They did everything they could” | Football
“I don’t think I’m the only one disappointed,” the coach said in a chat with Speedwell† “It’s a huge disappointment. If you see how we are supported again today, I would have loved to present an award to the people. We did everything we could. He was clear in the first half: “We kept the ball too long to one …
Read More »Reviews | Language and citizenship cannot exist without geography and history
All students deserve a good education. Minister Dennis Wiersma (Primary and Secondary Education, VVD) wants to achieve this with a master plan that focuses on strengthening language, arithmetic, civic and digital skills. This seems to be a fix for declining results, but it’s not. To prepare students as critical citizens to participate in a pluralistic and democratic society, an up-to-date …
Read More »Give space to emergency services, park wisely
Oldebroek – In several streets of the municipality of Oldebroek, the passage space for a fire engine or an ambulance is sometimes very narrow. Improper parking can cause major problems in an incident requiring assistance. Every second counts and the emergency services therefore call for judicious parking. We live in a time when car ownership has risen sharply and there …
Read More »Milieudefensie: “Critical shareholders, but Shell does not take the climate crisis seriously”
“Shell showed today that it does not take the climate crisis seriously and has no convincing plan to implement the judge’s verdict. As a result, Shell is putting human lives at risk. The attitude of Shell’s board stands in stark contrast to the strong criticism that has been heard both inside and outside the shareholders’ meeting,” Nine de Pater, campaign …
Read More »RTV Stichtse Vecht – SP own contribution: ‘Trefpunt closed? Open the twig!’
Because the Welfare Foundation wanted to move the daytime activities from De Twijg to Het Trefpunt to Breukelen, the existing activities for the elderly in Het Trefpunt were discontinued. De Twijg accompanies the disabled and the elderly. The SP Stichtse Vecht believes that 2 groups, often vulnerable people, play against each other here. The elderly have had their activities in …
Read More »Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft reached ISS despite propellant problem
Until recently, only space company SpaceX could transport astronauts from American soil to the International Space Station. Boeing wants to change that. Last Thursday, the company tested its Starliner spacecraft: Starliner headed to the ISS unmanned. On Saturday morning, the craft successfully docked with the space station. Phil Schwartz“Food expert. Unapologetic bacon maven. Beer enthusiast. Pop cultureaholic. General travel scholar. …
Read More »RTV Maastricht – Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf visits Maastricht MBO, HBO and WO
VISTA College, Zuyd Hogeschool and Maastricht University were visited today by Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf for Education, Culture and Science. The Minister is on a national tour to see what is happening in Dutch vocational and higher education. Internationalization is an important point for Maastricht as a border region. Students studying in the region have many opportunities to do an internship …
Read More »When will robots be able to transform into cars – and vice versa – like in Transformers?
Science writer George van Hal discusses the desirable inventions of sci-fi movies and series and finds out if they can become reality. Today: robots that can transform into vehicles, and vice versa. How close are we? George de HalMay 23, 202217:26 What is it about? Robots that can transform into cars, planes or sometimes even mechanical dinosaurs. Where seen? In …
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