The advance of Omicron in the last weeks of this year is almost unstoppable. Although Delta is still dominating on the European continent, this will come to an end very soon. But what exactly do we know about this latest…
From natural building materials to the way birds use their wings. More and more scientists are taking inspiration from nature when developing new materials or techniques. This is known as biomimicry. According to Mauro Gallo, lecturer in biomimicry at the…
She herself never thought she would manage to last this long in the Netherlands. She came here in 1997 to study, but now Lisa Brüggen from Germany and her husband Alexander have actually been sworn in as professors at Maastricht…
The Rhenen-based SolarDew has developed the recipe to provide water-deficient areas with clean drinking water. Co-founder Alexander van der Kleij explains the concept to us. What does SolarDew do? “We have developed a kind of solar panel, which we use…
‘Keep innovating by simplifying’ has been Giovanni Pugliese’s motto from day one. In his vision, bringing new technologies to the market also means making them more accessible to people in general. The engineer is the founder of Telecom & Security,…
The AI-driven overview dashboard from the Israeli company Buildots helps project leaders to get a better understanding of a construction process more quickly. Buildots’ marketeer Dori Raveh explains it in more detail. What is Buildots? “By bringing together AI technology and…
In 2026 it will happen: passengers can take an air taxi to and from Groningen Eelde Airport in the Netherlands. ELECTRON aviation will build air taxis that can seat four passengers. The company recently signed a letter of intent with…
Since the advent of sustainable textiles, public discourse has been dominated by CO2 emissions. One of the most important resources – water – has been neglected. Yet water is a finite resource. Only one percent of the world’s freshwater supplies…
One of the most important safety issues on public roads is protecting vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. Most traffic fatalities occur in this group. At the same time, it is the most difficult problem to solve. Why…
The French company Teebike helps cyclists to upgrade their classic bicycle to an electric model in a user-friendly and sustainable way. Co-founder Marine Billis talks to us about it. What does Teebike do exactly? “Teebike sells a special electric front…