We wrote about it before; despite the Netherlands’ strong position in deep-tech research, the impact of spin-offs lags behind other European countries. Spin-off companies from Dutch universities and university medical centers remain small, and their impact is limited. 80 percent…
As part of the European Green Deal package, the European Commission seeks looser rules for genetically modified food. The Commission hopes that relaxing the rules will lead to less use of pesticides and a stronger competitive position for the EU…
Nuclear fusion has long captivated scientists and engineers as an abundant and eco-friendly energy solution. Yet, its pursuit has been an arduous challenge. The fusion energy sector recently witnessed a surge of over $4.7 billion in investments, accompanied by significant…
The Groningen-based deep-tech start-up announced yesterday afternoon that it raised three million euros to develop a medical technology platform further. With this, the company aims to use eye-tracking and deep learning to detect age-related degenerative diseases early. As the aging…
Cultured meat and seafood can soon be tasted under limited conditions in The Netherlands. In collaboration with cultivated meat producers Meatable and Mosa Meat and sector representative HollandBIO, the Dutch government successfully created a ‘code of practice’ to make tastings…
A plane’s black box is the most sought component when reconstructing the precise dynamics of plane accidents, as it contains all the secrets about the crash. In the Dutch city of Maastricht, there is a building often referred to as…
Rotterdam-based RanMarine introduces an innovative solution to water pollution with their aqua drones, WasteShark and MegaShark. These drones, likened to autonomous vacuum cleaners, navigate waterways, collecting pollutants including plastics and harmful blue-green algae. MegaShark, specifically designed to combat damaging algal…
Scientists at Yale and the University of California have stumbled upon a remarkable breakthrough in cognitive science. Their study found that a one-off injection of klotho, a protein produced by the kidney, significantly enhanced cognitive function in older monkeys for…
Sheffield scientists have turned to the humble honeybee as a potential catalyst for advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Despite a brain the size of a sesame seed, bees exhibit remarkable decision-making skills, swiftly selecting flowers to gather nectar. The researchers…
Vulnerable people, such as those with dementia or intellectual disabilities, sometimes exhibit misunderstood behavior due to stress. And stress is measurable, with the help of the right technology. HUME, developed by Mentech Innovation, is a digital system that measures stress based on…