Dutch investments in research and development need to catch up to those in surrounding countries, while it is becoming increasingly clear that R&D is crucial for the future of our manufacturing industry. That is the conclusion of the report ‘The…
On the first floor of Eindhoven’s Catharina Hospital is the anesthesiology department. There, patients of all ages pass by. Heart or abdominal surgery and childbirth: anesthesia is administered in these and many more medical procedures. Among the department’s staff, there’s…
For the first time, researchers at the University of Twente managed to get two micro-robots to work together to pick up, move and assemble objects in 3D environments, says the university in a press release. This breakthrough opens up new…
TNO receives funding from the Netherlands Space Office to complete the development of the high-precision laser pointing mechanism for the European Space Antenna, TNO says in a press release. The mechanism is called LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) and it…
Home to one of the busiest and oldest seaports, the Dutch city of Rotterdam is trying to get into pole position in the future of mobility. By air for sure, with hydrogen flights, and now as a frontrunner in inland…
Nortech AI, a start-up based in Bergen, has secured €2.5 million in funding from climate tech investors. The start-up, established in 2021, is on a mission to enable a data-driven approach to sustainability in the maritime and other heavy industries.…
Skoon Energy, a clean energy software platform from Rotterdam, has raised €5 million in an investment round, the company says in a press release. The company offers a mobile network of clean energy, making it accessible for applications such as…
Did you know that 80 percent of the olives processed for oil production go to waste? When processed for oil production, olives’ yield is 20 percent, and the remaining part, called pomace, is considered a low-value sidestream. However, pomace still…
Almost half of teachers feel unprepared for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution sweeping through the education sector, according to a report by Oxford University Press. Despite AI’s significant potential to enhance teaching techniques and accelerate research, concerns about privacy and…
August 2023 marked a record for electric vehicle registrations in Germany. With an increase of 170.7 percent compared to the same month last year, electric vehicle registrations reached a 31.7 percent market share of total car registrations that month. The…