The battle for lithium, a crucial but not unlimited raw material for battery production, is fierce and makes people inventive. Currently, Europe is very dependent on imports from, for example, Chile and Australia. To reduce geopolitical dependence on imports and…
Well before 2023 drew to a close, scientists informed us how the year was the hottest one on record. Warm fall days sum up to record-breaking summer temperatures amid rising sea levels and a higher frequency of extreme weather events.…
The Braille Plume, awarded annually on World Braille Day by the Dutch Unlimited Reading Association, goes this year to Hable for the Hable One. Hable won a 2019 Gerard & Anton award for their pioneering work around digital accessibility for…
Germany achieved a historic drop in CO2 emissions by 2023, the lowest level since the 1950s, according to the latest figures from think tank Agora Energiewende. This decrease is partly due to a sharp reduction in the use of coal.…
Large-scale farms often use antibiotics to prevent diseases, but over time, germs can become resistant. Additionally, poor air quality in barns poses health risks for animals and humans. Researchers at Fraunhofer, in collaboration with PURION GmbH and GMBU, are developing…
The Dutch industry is seeing a sharp decline in output as it struggles to clear stocks that were previously built up extra (stockpiling) to cope with supply disruptions. In 2023, machinery producers suffered the most from the downturn, followed by…
‘Water level Markermeer very high, night checks in Hoorn,’ headlined the local newspaper the Stentor yesterday morning. Or Limburg1, today: ‘Maas reaches highest water level in three years.’ A harsh winter seems further away than ever. Instead, it is raining water level records…
Tomato shortages in the UK and declining olive oil production in Spain regularly caused empty supermarket shelves in 2023. Dutch-grown endive and spinach also did not withstand our wet summer. Climate change is threatening agriculture worldwide, with drought and extreme…
Digitalisation and automation: these are two concepts that define the future of manufacturing. They lead to more efficient production processes, but also bring challenges. Workers need to be more flexible than ever before. A well-stocked backpack of knowledge is essential.…
Researchers from Northwestern University, Boston College, and MIT have unveiled a revolutionary synaptic transistor, marking a significant leap in artificial intelligence. The device emulates human brain function, performing associative learning and recognizing patterns under imprecise conditions, all at room temperature.…