People nowadays lead a hectic life. The demands of the environment are increasing and we want to meet all those expectations. Career prospects, personal ambitions and social pressure are the basis for this. We are lucky that our bodies are…
Besides corona, we have another battle to fight: the one for the climate. It seems that the corona pandemic has a beneficial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. But is this a long-term effect, or just a dip?
One central place where companies and self-employed people from the mobility sector can inspire and motivate each other in developing concepts for the future. Plus, a place where investors can see at a glance what Berlin has to offer in…
Thousands of people worldwide are still dying each day from the effects of COVID-19. It would be crucial for attending physicians if they knew at an early stage who is at great risk and who isn’t. Old age and obesity…
Passwords seem to remain the weakest link in the security of online systems. There are plenty of people who already find ‘welcome123’ difficult enough. And just manage to keep using it for all their accounts. Merijn de Jonge came up…
The Eindhoven University of Technology has recruited 35 female scientists since it started its new hiring policy last July to address the gender balance in its scientific staff. The policy, which stipulates that faculty positions are only open to women…
Membranes come in all shapes and sizes. They are artificial filters that are used, for example, in water purification or car catalyzers. They are also used in pipes in factories. Researchers from University College London (UCL) and Newcastle University have…
Infarm is a Berlin-based startup making produce as fresh and sustainable as possible for city dwellers. The company has built over 700 modular farms inside supermarkets and restaurants around the world. The leafy greens, lettuces, and microgreens are practically harvested…
Over the past few months, corona maps have been raining down on all kinds of media. These basically come in two types: a map with comparisons between different countries, or a zoomed-in version of one country depicting provinces or municipalities.…
Ensuring that minimal access surgery (MAS) is available to everyone is what motivated the co-founders of CMR Surgical to set up this start-up. They saw the potential of robotic surgery for countless procedures. Yet this is something that is still…