Many a science-fiction writer has already ventured into the realms of mining raw materials in space. A futuristic fantasy? Auke doesn’t think so. “Maybe I’m being called a bit of a nutcase now, but I think it is definitely possible,”…
By using a modular construction method, the VDL group (based in the Dutch province of Brabant) and the Van Wijnen construction concern believe they can build a new home within 24 hours. This would normally take a period of 60…
The dubious first anniversary of the corona pandemic is approaching. This wee, exactly one year ago, the thing that had long been dreaded happened in Europe. After a spate of infections spread across the continent, it was Italy where the…
The most well-known diagnostic test at the moment is the corona test, but this is not the only disease where such a quick test can be useful. In order to recognize other diseases and infections, it is also useful to…
The energy transition from fossil fuels to clean electricity from sustainable power stations faces a problem. At a certain point, the electricity grid will be ‘full’ and no longer able to handle the additional electricity that is generated. Utrecht University…
Only when you really know your current inventory, you can reach out to the markets in the most effective way. Every day, businesses are emerging and this is creating the need and more emphasis on inventory management and strategies. An…
The innovative battery manufacturer ELEO based in Helmond, the Netherlands, will be able to realise its growth ambitions for the coming years thanks to a multi-million investment from the Lumipol Group, also based in the province of Brabant. ELEO originally…
Our perception of flying in recent years has been shaped by the increase in vacation flights carrying more than a hundred people. Both those within Europe and intercontinental long-distance flights. Making such an aircraft electric still seems a long way…
There are people who go from one extreme to the other. Take Utrecht-based entrepreneur Henk Arntz for example. In 2010, the former Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) mechanical engineering student developed a snow compressor at the university in Brabant. After…
The pandemic didn’t just take a toll on our health. It also affected our economy. Because of this, many companies were forced to close down, giving fewer opportunities to fresh graduates. What will happen now? The real world after you…