Google DeepMind’s latest creation is hitting the table tennis world hard. Its robotic arm, trained with simulations and real data, effortlessly beats beginners and even outperforms 55% of amateurs. With 13 wins in 29 matches, the AI player adjusts his…
Amsterdam startup Hydryx has received a €350,000 convertible loan from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland. Hydryx is developing a landfill gas management system to reduce methane emissions from landfills. Hydryx was founded in 2023 by Anthonie Jacobson and Joren Tangelder. Landfills worldwide contribute…
Sixty top students from all over the world will participate in the Eindhoven Semicon Summer School (ESSS) starting next week. This is a learning week with an extensive program on the semiconductor industry, from equipment and devices to circuits, systems,…
Utrecht University again ranks first among Dutch universities in the prestigious Shanghai 2024 Ranking. With a 55th position worldwide, Utrecht leaves behind other renowned institutions, such as the University of Groningen (69th) and Erasmus University Rotterdam. Based on criteria such…
Research from Radboud university medical center reveals that T cells from the adaptive immune system can manipulate the memory of innate immune cells. Previously, it was believed that the memory of innate immune cells operated independently. This surprising connection opens…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere—from diagnosing diseases to curating your Netflix recommendations. But as AI becomes more entrenched in our daily lives, an important question arises: Are we outsourcing so much of our thinking to machines that we’re losing our…
In ‘Unleashing the Power of European Innovation‘, Fred Bakker delves into what sets Europe apart in the global race for technological advancement. Central to his analysis is the concept of “sharing brainpower‘, a uniquely European approach emphasizing collaboration between government,…
Network operator Stedin, in cooperation with energy supplier Eneco, is starting a pilot in Zeeland in which homeowners will be asked to temporarily turn off their solar panels on sunny days for a fee. Being smarter with energy helps prevent…
Amsterdam-based Watermeln, a provider of hydrogen fuel cell generators, has raised over 3.5 million euros. The company offers sustainable solutions for power supply at locations without (or with limited) grid connection, such as festivals, construction sites, and loading docks. Watermeln…
“Almost all products we use daily are (partly) made of plastic,” says Eric van Beijsterveldt, account manager at plastics distributor Resinex. Plastic is everywhere, from phone cases to flower boxes and from coffee machines to tools. “The world cannot do…