In 2023, “tear doctor” Marlies Gijs published an article on a global first: she detected compounds of Alzheimer’s disease and the incurable brain disorder Huntington’s disease in tears. This is also important news for patients since until now, these substances…
I actually wanted to write my column on Apple this week. But then a high-voltage pylon went up in flames and the Tesla factory in Grünheide came to a standstill. What could be more obvious than writing a bitterly angry…
In our Sunday newsletter, we, as editors, reflect on the past seven days. We do this on the initiative of our cartoonist Albert Jan Rasker. He chooses a subject, draws a picture, and we take it from there. At our office, we…
The eleventh Techcafé at Mikrocentrum‘s headquarters shed light on the crucial role materials play in the high-tech manufacturing industry. During this meeting on February 22, 2024, moderated by Mikrocentrum director Edwin de Zeeuw, experts from various sectors shared their insights…
We are not always aware of it, but we are in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution. In fact, it is said that even the fifth industrial revolution is already upon us. The fourth industrial revolution revolves around the…
It may be hard to imagine, but once wild cats and other native mammals moved freely through the Netherlands in large numbers. Unfortunately, due to loss of natural habitat and excessive hunting, they disappeared from our landscape. In this column,…
32 interest groups, companies, and knowledge and educational institutions have called in an emergency call to the Dutch parliament to keep the National Growth Fund intact. According to them, the innovation and entrepreneurial climate is under pressure in the Netherlands.…
On April 4, 2024, the Van Nelle Fabriek in Rotterdam will open its doors for ZIE2024, the knowledge and networking event that spotlights the South Holland technology industry. With the theme “New technology for the manufacturing industry,” ZIE2024 aims to…
When it is completely finished in 2030, The Dutch Mountains in Eindhoven will be the largest wooden building in the world, with a height of 133 meters and a size of more than 65,000 m². After years of discussions, Alderman…
Nature’s efficiency is a marvel, and we’re taking full advantage of it in the world of medicine. Through biomanufacturing, living cells such as bacteria are used to produce life-saving drugs. However, there’s a significant drawback: they come with a hefty…