The European Commission is forging a new alliance with industrial stakeholders to accelerate the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) by the early 2030s. This initiative aims to fortify the nuclear supply chain within Europe, enhancing manufacturing, innovation, and EU…
The Delft Hyperloop team of the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) presented its latest design, promising to be the first Hyperloop team in the world capable of a full lane switch. The Hyperloop is a future transportation system where…
A big tank, a generous amount of water, and abundant table salt. It isn’t the incipit of the ingredients and tools needed to cook a meal for the whole neighborhood, but what’s required to create a safe and efficient battery…
Brainport Eindhoven has been designated by NATO as the first Dutch region to receive the prestigious DIANA status, becoming a hub for defense innovation. Today, BITS (Brainport Innovation & Technology Security) celebrated its first year of existence. At the Brainport…
1. Battery invention from Delft lab can extend battery service life The advancement of batteries is important for the energy transition. Now, Marnix Wagemaker, Dutch professor of electrochemical energy storage, and his colleagues have increased the chaos in a battery…
Dutch workers spend an average of 8.9 hours a day sitting, of which 4.5 hours during working hours. This makes the Netherlands “European champion of sitting. In the financial and ICT sectors, people sit the longest with 7 and 6.8…
Chip machine manufacturer ASM International (ASM) has exceeded market expectations with a strong fourth quarter. The company managed to bring in as much as 678 million euros worth of new orders, a remarkable performance mainly due to continued strong demand…
Rare earths, minerals, and lithium: we all came to familiarize ourselves with them. We know how important they are for making batteries but also how difficult sourcing them is. NEStore, an innovative solution that can store electricity in hot water…
There’s been a lot of fuss about aviation in recent years. Should we keep on flying without restrictions so that we can trade products and see the world? Or should we instead fly less, to reduce the harm done to…
Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have received a grant from NWO. The €845,000 grant will enable them to take the next step in the large-scale use of metal powders as renewable energy, TU/e said in a press release.…