An innovation manager says to their team, “I really want to be inspired with new, original, creative and outside-the-box ideas. Come on guys, I’m open to anything.” A hush falls over the room. But why not? The manager is open…
The time for active collaboration between the University of Waterloo and the Brainport Eindhoven region has finally arrived. This is the main conclusion of the three-day visit of the Canadian delegation to the city of Eindhoven. The goal was to…
Do you remember the car manager Ignacio López? He was a red flag for suppliers and, in the end, caused the biggest image loss of all time for the car companies for which he had often extracted gigantic discounts at…
“Take a look at the energy transition, involving things such as solar parks, wind turbines, electric cars. All solutions are technical in nature. We have the potential to grow like crazy. ASML has been sold out for a long time.…
Those who think that pleasure boats are only for the wealthy are wrong. Tanaruz boats designs and 3D-prints boats for a more affordable price. The Rotterdam-based company wants to make pleasure boating more accessible and affordable. You can configure the…
How do you convince children to eat healthier? “This is a complex issue,” says Edgar van Mil, pediatric endocrinologist and professor of Maastricht University’s Youth, Nutrition and Health program at Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo. “Complex problems demand customization.” As a…
The new isolation ward at Radboudumc in the Netherlands is the most advanced unit of its kind in Europe. The building was recently opened and is fully equipped to treat infectious patients in isolation. For example, it accommodates patients with tuberculosis…
Which European country has its act together the most in terms of sustainability? The answer is fairly nuanced and depends on what you are focusing on. After electricity and heat were put under the microscope in the first two instalments…
Living in the city also has its downsides. You often crave real nature. And that’s not always readily at hand in urban sprawl. You can now do something about that with UrbiGo’s indoor garden. A smart garden that you can…
The winner of the Philip Innovation Award (PHIA) is Respyre. The start-up from Delft receives 50.000 euros for developing a special type of concrete on which moss growth is possible, in order to bring cities to life. The PHIA is…