Germany is often a mystery, even to many Germans. This is especially the case when it comes to setting the course for a climate-friendly future, specifically in transportation and energy generation. Although registrations of electric vehicles are rising steadily thanks…
TNO and New Energy Coalition recently signed a partnership agreement. In doing so, both organizations aim to make significant progress in the energy transition. The formation of coalitions is essential when tackling complex issues such as energy transition. On May…
In an earlier column, I wrote about the road to hands-free production of greenhouse crops and the need for cooperation between tech developers and growers. The Netherlands is leading the way in the cultivation of tomatoes in greenhouses and in…
Blue Jay Aeden, that’s the name of the latest drone that students from the Blue Jay student team at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) presented today. The public at the Evoluon was introduced to what the students believe is…
The Xbus electric car is quite unique given that more than ten modular and interchangeable bodies can be fitted onto two chassis variants. This way, the car can be transformed into a convertible, off-road vehicle, cargo van, station wagon, pickup…
In the chips of today, gold wiring has been almost completely replaced by copper. NXP in the Dutch city of Nijmegen is now working on a new generation of chips in which precious metals are no longer needed to make…
Spain is, in the words of the Spanish Ministry of the Environment (official name: Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge), “a world powerhouse when it comes to wind power turbine production and energy generation.” Spain is also,…
Day trippers in the Blaarmeersen recreation area in Belgium pee a lot on a summer’s day. But when they do that in the innovative toilet ‘The Place To Pee‘, it doesn’t just go to waste. Thanks to innovative technology, the…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. You can use it to find the quickest way to a store. Netflix dishes out new series to you based on your viewing history. And even the word additions that you get when typing an…
Shaking his head, Auke sits down behind his computer: “Here we go again. What is going on? In an open letter to the European Commission, 171 scientists claim to have discovered a calculation error. Their message: ‘Electric cars appear to…