From the human perspective, the universe is ancient. 13.8 billion years, to be precise. Despite this, we can use sophisticated equipment to unravel what went on long ago. Niels Vertegaal, a researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), has developed…
At the beginning of February, Apple began selling its Vision Pro VR glasses. There are still relatively few applications that utilize the power of the new technology, but the number is increasing. Initial tests are promising, and early adopters are…
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. Of course, there is…
Today, Feb. 11, is International Women and Girls in Science Day. Attention to this theme is much needed because women are severely underrepresented in scientific positions. Even worse, the higher the job level, the more skewed the ratio of women…
(by Sanne Resoort, Fontys) The project The Digital Factory of the Future started four years ago on the initiative of Brainport Industries in cooperation with TU/e, TNO, and Fontys University of Applied Sciences. Teade Punter, lecturer in High Embedded Software…
I am talking about “ageism,” which refers to biases, stereotypes, negative attitudes, and discrimination toward older people based on chronological age. I want to specifically dive deeper into “digital ageism” which concerns age-related biases in new technology. Reading a journal…
We see stiff-moving avatars to electronic music among tulips and windmills, beer-drinking people with blurred faces in a pub, puppets in party clothes, and some fairground images. Yes, it is a jolly lot, and the lyrics we hear clearly link…
NASA’s climate satellite PACE was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral in the early morning of February 8th. PACE will perform measurements on aerosols, plankton, and ocean color. Aerosols are a large unknown factor in climate models. The Dutch instrument SPEXone…
An in-depth report reveals how artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining journalism, with a focus on efficiency and rationalization, yet sparking concerns over dependence on tech giants and potential job displacement. The study, featuring insights from 170 interviews with news workers…
People with heart failure have little energy. As a result, everyday activities are often challenging, and social isolation is lurking. In the Netherlands, more than 250,000 people suffer from heart failure. In this chronic condition, the heart cannot pump blood…