The EU promises to take a significant leap towards a more sustainable future with the European Declaration on Cycling signed this week. The commitment sees Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean alongside key EU figures endorse cycling as a key part of…
Alphabeats, having won the CES Innovation Award and a Gerard & Anton Award, is expanding into the US market, backed by seasoned Spotify executives and significant seed funding. The start-up introduces a revolutionary EEG headband to enhance athletic performance through…
If extracting all battery materials is so polluting, do EVs really have a lower environmental footprint than internal combustion engine cars? The battery is the key component of an electric car. It is the single most expensive component, but as…
Green power company Vandebron’s energy platform starts to control Beuningen Solar Park, optimizing the solar plant’s energy production. When the grid is overloaded, the software can scale down and even temporarily shut down the panels. With this new software, Vandebron,…
Last week, the Dutch government said it is open to subsidizing Tata Steel should the company accelerate its decarbonization plans. According to the analysis conducted by an advisory committee hired by the cabinet, costs could amount to up to €3…
A group of scientists developed an AI model capable of predicting skin cancer risk based on a face photograph. The Erasmus Medical Center (EMC) in Rotterdam researchers’ model outperforms current assessment methods. The AI algorithm’s power lies in spotting risk…
InMotion is working on an electric race car with the fastest charging time in the world. The student team from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has a complete workshop with an office at the Automotive Campus in Helmond. When I…
The Netherlands is facing an economic challenge. Labor productivity is stagnating, and regional differences are significant. Greater Amsterdam and Brainport Eindhoven show that shifting to highly productive sectors pays off. Policies that capitalize on each region’s unique strengths can give…
Last Easter weekend, just under 23,000 people gathered at the NDSM grounds on Saturday and Sunday to kick off the festival season. Those arriving at peak time stood in line for over an hour to enter the festival grounds in…
TNO has launched an innovative emissions tool that helps the construction industry make environmentally responsible choices. The calculation tool analyzes CO2, NOx, and particulate matter emissions, which was a complex challenge. Users can now calculate the impact of different construction machinery and…