On Tuesday last week I was invited to an event of the “BayWa” in Munich. “BayWa” was founded exactly 100 years ago, initially to support domestic (Bavarian) agriculture. In the meantime, the company has expanded its activities to the construction…
Researchers from Tel Aviv University and the University of California have discovered a method to improve memory during sleep through brain stimulation. By synchronizing stimulation with hippocampal activity, communication between the hippocampus and frontal cortex is enhanced, leading to improved…
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. When Albert Jan…
Israeli researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Solar Energy Research Center have developed a groundbreaking approach to understanding temperature effects on photovoltaic device performance. Their study challenges the current assumption of a fixed cell temperature and theorizes a fluctuating…
In the wake of Shell’s recent U-turn on green commitments, the role of the consumer in driving the transition to a carbon-neutral, climate-friendly future has never been more critical. As Shell plans to invest $40 billion in oil and gas…
Shell’s recent U-turn on green commitments, with plans for steady oil production until 2030, has brought the company under scrutiny for its commitment to the Paris Agreement. Supporters were blindsided when CEO Wael Sawan prioritised shareholder returns, planning to invest…
By zooming in to the near-atomic level using electron microscopy, Tzviya Zeev-Ben-Mordehai and her Utrecht University team were able to identify the proteins that form the molecular machinery that drives sperm motility. More than twenty of these proteins were not…
A study led by the University of Liège and Liège University Hospital discovered increased neural connectivity in the brains of entrepreneurs, contributing to their distinct cognitive attributes. The research used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) to explore the neural…
The sun is shining brighter, the stands are quieter, and visitors order their first beer at the bar around noon. After all, TNW doesn’t call itself a tech ‘festival’ for nothing. Also, on day two, ‘generative AI’ and ‘Chat GPT’…
To accelerate the use of natural materials in construction, The Green Village, iCircl, and the Province of South Holland establish the Biobased Boulevard. This living lab, part of the field lab The Green Village on the TU Delft Campus, aims…