Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has launched the SUN-PERFORM project, aiming to revolutionize sustainable fuel production using algae. This innovative initiative combines synthetic biology and nanotechnology to enhance algae’s light-capturing efficiency for photosynthesis. This cutting-edge research could transform the aviation…
Today is World Vegan Day, which is celebrated yearly on the anniversary of the founding of the Vegan Society. With events worldwide, the day is a moment to celebrate the benefits of veganism. In an effort to find meat alternatives,…
Extremely small parts are made with great precision. That is the essence of precision technology, which we urgently need to solve societal challenges. This groundbreaking technology requires international cooperation. This is the theme of Mikrocentrum’s Precision Fair this year. The…
Onward Medical, a pioneering Dutch company specializing in therapies for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, has received prestigious recognition from TIME Magazine, naming its ARC-EX® System one of the Best Inventions of 2024. The ARC-EX® System, designed to restore hand…
You probably know it: you create an account for an online clothing store and have to come up with a password. Ideally, you’d like to choose the simplest possible combination, but that’s no longer allowed these days. The requirements are…
Energy company RWE secured approval to construct a 100 MW electrolyzer for green hydrogen production close to the Magnum Power Station of Eemshaven, north of the Netherlands. If built, the electrolyzer will contribute to the onshore energy system integration plans…
A €3.5 million grant from the private-public platform AiNed is set to transform medical communication in Dutch hospitals. The Radboud University Medical Center and Maastricht UMC+ will use this money to develop AI-driven visualizations to help doctors explain complex health…
In seeking new ways to design more energy-efficient, powerful chips, the University of Groningen’s Cognitive Systems and Materials Center (CogniGron) is making strides in neuromorphic computing. Inspired by the human brain’s ability to operate on just 20 watts, compared to…
“People are grateful we allow them to invest in climate technology. This is something they have wanted to do for a long time but have not been able to do before,” says Liza Rubinstein Malamud, smiling. She hops on a…
Whispp has been named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024. The AI app uniquely transforms whispered and affected speech into a natural voice in real time, enabling millions of people with voice problems and severe stuttering to hear their…