No real solutions for the energy crisis
The climate is changing and we are all going to notice the consequences, all over the world. There are plenty of plans to prepare for this or even to reverse the process. But what can you, as an alderman of…
CES tech fair: from a check-up every time you go to the WC to a scanner to curb food waste
The Netherlands was very well represented at the CES, the world’s most influential tech fair and consequently the place where tech companies showcase their most innovative products and demonstrate their latest prototypes. Forty Dutch start-ups and thirty scale-ups traveled to…
11 million tons of plastic flows into the sea every year. This Danish robot can stop that
The amount of plastic that ends up in the ocean each year is equivalent to the weight of 57,000 blue whales. Ninety percent of that plastic waste enters the sea through rivers. Once the waste reaches the sea, it spreads…
Cheese needs to be more sustainable – here are three innovations to keep it tasty
Camembert, mozzarella, or gouda are just three examples of cheese produced all around Europe. The origin of this food traces back to 8000 years BC when our ancestors domesticated goats and started making goat cheese. Since then, the craft has…
TypingDNA exposes identity fraud through typing biometrics authentication
Typing isn’t as anonymous as you may think. The way you type the characters on your keyboard is just like your handwriting. TypingDNA has developed a system to validate the identity of people by the way they type. “Statistics show that we…
AI is indispensable for generating efficient renewable energy
Renewable energy, due in part to soaring prices and climate change, is more important and popular than ever. There are a host of possibilities, but several obstacles still persist. For one, what about off-peak and peak hours when it comes…
Ceramic membrane simplifies lithium recycling
What do an electric car, a laptop, and an electric toothbrush have in common? They are all powered by a lithium-ion battery. These batteries are – at the moment – the most efficient ones on the market and in the…
Breeding ground for innovation in the old port area of Rotterdam
Being an important link in the chain of innovation and sustainability. This is what Platform Zero wants to become in Rotterdam (NL). The first building of Platform Zero is located on the Climate Campus in the old port area. Helping…
Media companies have endless new content thanks to software from XS2Content
Artificial intelligence (AI) will change society significantly over the coming years. It could also be of a major boon to the media world. From radio shows without human intervention to automatically generated videos in 30 different languages: It sounds futuristic,…
With Alkyl, Melvin Kizito wants to offer a solution for diaper waste
In March, Kizito (28) left Nairobi, Kenya, for the Dutch city of Delft. These days, the Kenyan lives in Sittard, cycles to his office and has fully embraced Dutch directness. The only thing he doesn’t really want to get used…