The latest generation of 5G telecommunications will be widely deployed in the future, that much is certain. But the global application of this technology in agriculture is still a long way off. At the same time, new trends – including…
COVID-19 not only poses immediate risks for infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and for physical health. Fear of infection and containment measures associated with the pandemic, such as contact restrictions, have also led to multiple stressors. In many cases, these…
RWE, Shell, Gasunie and Equinor have confirmed their joint collaboration which aspires with the AquaSector project to take the next step towards a massive offshore hydrogen park off the coast of Germany. The project is part of the AquaVentus initiative,…
A research team from Göttingen University in Germany has developed a new type of bioplastic or hydroplastic that is based on cellulose, which makes up the main component of a plant’s cell wall. A small modification of the cellulose structure…
Jos Keurentjes is director of the Center for Energy Innovation at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Under his leadership, four programs have been launched that take a broad approach to specific energy issues. We spoke to Keurentjes a…
In recent weeks, Belgian artist Dries Depoorter managed to attract worldwide media attention with his new project The Flemish Scrollers. The art project measures how often politicians in the Flemish Parliament are distracted by their smartphones. During the live streams…
Solar cells in the facades of buildings or car roofs. Electric cars, or cars running on green hydrogen. Capturing and reusing CO2. There are plenty of technologies and applications capable of speeding up the energy transition. What is needed above…
At present, 100 billion euros are being spent annually on healthcare in the Netherlands. It is expected that by 2040, this figure will have risen to 170 billion euros. Technological innovations can help to reduce healthcare costs. Examples include health…
Over the past few months, I could regularly be found in Kloosterhotel Zin in the Brabant town of Vught (The Netherlands). In this place, where monastic life is given a new lease of life, I was overwhelmed by a sense…
The Netherlands is experiencing more and more extreme weather such as flooding, drought and wildfires. Climate change is increasing the likelihood of this. This has repercussions for our health, cities, infrastructure, agriculture and nature. Researchers from Wageningen are working with…