The city of Bamberg in northern Bavaria is known as Little Venice because of its many canals. Spared by WWII bombs, historic houses with latticed frameworks grace wide canals crossed by historic bridges, which all need regular maintenance. This is…
It is perfectly possible to keep the fizz in a bottle of cola much longer than it is at present. Or to extend the life of an OLED television screen for much longer. All you need are a few layers…
Can you use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect forest fires on satellite images? Or can an algorithm show how coral is decaying or how much waste is dumped in the sea by the shipping industry? Over the coming months, around…
The loss of important seagrass beds in western Sweden since the 1980s has led to substantial soil erosion and the release of increased amounts of carbon and nitrogen. These substances contribute to climate change and unwanted growth of algae in…
The problem with the fashion world is that something new comes along too quickly. As a result, people throw away older clothes Instead of wearing them a little longer. Another problem is that many of the textile fibers used are…
Moisture gauges are used in the installation of floors to measure the moisture content in floor layers such as floor screeds. The newly developed method enables the user to deduce from the moisture in the building material whether it is…
Stand-up paddling (SUP) is a sport close to nature. But plastic boards are anything but environmentally friendly. Usually, petroleum-based materials such as epoxy resin, polyester resin, polyurethane and expanded or extruded polystyrene are used in combination with fiberglass and carbon…
Especially since the beginning of the corona crisis, many young entrepreneurs have questions about the future of their business. Entrepreneurs in the province of Groningen can now turn to GroBusiness, an initiative that offers entrepreneurs an outstretched hand and shows…
The vacation season has begun and, like last year, it is not a normal season due to the pandemic. But one classic vacation phenomenon did return: black Saturdays. In the first vacation weekends, it seemed even worse than before. Many…
Due to climate change, the number of hot summer days is steadily on the rise. Offices and flats are heating up. Cooler nights barely bring any relief. Consequently, more and more people want an air conditioner in their homes. This…