Researchers at the Radboudumc have discovered an until now, unknown effect of hydroxychloroquine. It inhibits the action of a certain type of white blood cell, which is important in the fight against infections. Based on this research, hydroxychloroquine is unlikely…
Biotech company Curevac from Tübingen is the second German company and the eleventh worldwide to be given the green light for a clinical trial with a corona vaccine. The Paul-Ehrlich Institute in charge of decisions re vaccines announced this today…
As the Netherlands emerges from lockdown and begins the road to recovery, the country might also see new knowledge hubs, a consolidation of start-ups, and more resilient entrepreneurs. There is no question that the public health crisis has thrust the…
If the Corona crisis makes something clear to us, it is that the solutions of the past no longer work for today’s problems. But in order to achieve those new solutions and create real innovations that benefit society, something has…
Mimicking the human brain is a dream of many scientists, both the computer world, which is envious of the energy efficiency and learning character of our brain, and the medical world, which seeks solutions to neural problems. Scientists at the…
An artificial womb to enhance the chances for survival and quality of life of extremely premature babies by mimicking the conditions of a real womb. Whereas a year ago during the Dutch Design Week there was only an initial design,…
Aircision, a high-tech company of Eindhoven’s start-up accelerator HighTechXL, will receive additional support for testing its 5G communication technology based on Free Space Optics (FSO) laser technology. VTEC is also involved in the pilot. For the Metropolitan region Eindhoven, the…
On June 3, 2020, the German government decided to increase the subsidy for e-vehicles as part of a corona economic stimulus package. Purchasers of electric vehicles up to a listed net price of €40,000 can now receive a total subsidy…
Lidar systems are essential in the development of autonomously moving cars and, for example, robots that move independently. It is a technology in which laser pulses are emitted. Because of the reflection from the atmosphere, the distance to an object…
At last week’s presentation, the doors were still missing. Due to the corona crisis, the delivery from Italy, where they had to come from, was delayed. But for the rest, the Trens Solar Train is ready for the start. The…