The Netherlands will soon have a European facility for developing photonic chips. These chips transmit information via light waves instead of electrical signals. A public investment of 380 million euros has been set aside for this project, from the European…
The 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) is set to start today in Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital. From 11 to 22 November, world leaders, decision-makers, and other stakeholders will convene to discuss…
The rise of artificial intelligence brings an extra challenge: an explosion of electronic waste. Researchers warn that e-waste caused by AI technology could grow from 2,600 tons in 2023 to as much as 2.5 million tons in 2030 – a…
Trump’s re-election seems to have made American students consider fleeing the country faster than you can say ‘Make America Great Again.’ Studyportals, a global study choice platform based in Eindhoven, saw a mind-boggling 500% spike in study abroad inquiries on…
As an entrepreneur, you like to know where you stand, especially when it comes to something as important as a patent application. But in practice, most patent attorneys work on an hourly rate basis. You pay for the time they…
In our Sunday newsletter, we editors look back on the past seven days. Today, for the last time, we do that at the initiative of our cartoonist, Albert Jan Rasker. He picks a subject, draws a picture, and we take it from there.…
From November 12 to 14, 2024, Evenementenhal Gorinchem will transform into the epicenter of innovation in recycling. The 14th edition of Vakbeurs Recycling brings together all waste management and sustainability professionals. With AI-driven waste sorting as one of the highlights,…
In a bold vision for 2050, the Twente Board foresees the University of Twente doubling its student population and becoming Europe’s greenest campus. This optimistic outlook contrasts sharply with current challenges, including budget cuts and restrictions on English instruction. Ank…
Ten years ago, nobody knew exactly where this would lead, but Bert-Jan Woertman and Hans Meeske took a leap of faith. They found themselves in an empty, almost forgotten Philips cyclotron building at the High Tech Campus and filled it…
On November 12, one day before the Precision Fair, Hans Krikhaar and Mikrocentrum are organizing the first International Precision Conference at Mikrocentrum in Veldhoven. This conference, aimed at an international audience of precision technology executives, aims to further profile the…