Deciphering natural laws with a molecular mastermind
Researchers at the VU University Amsterdam have tracked down a massive fifth natural force and undiscovered masses.
Arnoud Cornelissen
Complete genome analysis leads to faster diagnosis of rare diseases
Scientists have developed software to scan the enormous amount of genome data for abnormalities.
Working from home is now also part of the ‘new normal’
The 25 largest companies in the Netherlands have had positive experiences with working from home and expect this to continue even after the corona crisis.
Researchers make invisible light visible for the first time
Near-field light has great potential for applications in particle manipulation, molecular detection and optical communication.
People in poor countries have less to eat due to corona measures
The availability of fresh foods such as vegetables, dairy and fish that are the key to a healthy diet is decreasing.
Audi aims to integrate EVs into smart grids
Electric vehicles could also send their stored electricity surplus back to the home so that green electricity is optimally utilized.
Dutch government dragging its feet in making face masks mandatory
Measures such as washing your hands, wearing a face mask and social distancing can contribute significantly to preventing the spread of corona.
New heart valves soon to be printed in 3D using bio-ink
Bio-Inks will enable organs to be printed in 3D in the future. This also opens up the possibility of substantially reducing the number of animal experiments as a consequence.
British scientists also see a link between COVID-19 and particulate matter in Dutch province of Brabant
Evidence that there is a clear link between the prevalence of particulate matter in certain regions and COVID-19 are becoming increasingly clearer.
The Netherlands listed in Top 5 of European hub for innovative 3D printing
Universities and research institutes contribute significantly to the number of Dutch 3D printing technology-related patent applications, accounting for 21% of the total.
You don’t understand what data breaches at home are until you see them
According to German psychologists, visualization can help users of smart-ho
Modified vaccine against yellow fever also seems to work against COVID-19
A vaccine is being developed to combat COVID-19 that is based on an older vaccine against yellow fever.
Animals can feel an earthquake coming after all
Animals can feel an earthquake coming. For years it was doubted whether that was possible. In an international study it has now been established that […]
Platelets may protect against coronavirus
Platelets appear to be indispensable in the protection of our respiratory tract against pathogens, such as the coronavirus. Until now, physicians thought they only played […]
Brabant Ventures and Sioux Technologies join forces with Lightyear
The Technology company Lightyear from Helmond (the Netherlands) has secured two new partners with BOM Brabant Ventures and Sioux Technologies. Lightyear develops electric cars with […]
EPO doping drug appears to ease severe cases of COVID-19
The doping drug EPO seems to ease severe corona cases. This is what researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine in Göttingen, Germany, […]
Dutch government invests millions in revolutionary Brabant solid-state battery
The development of a revolutionary lithium-ion battery with a high capacity and fast charging time is a step closer thanks to financial support from the […]
Weaknesses discovered in COVID-19’s ‘armour’
Swiss scientists have identified the sites on the ‘armour’ of SARS-CoV-2 that are most often targeted by antibodies. The University of Geneva (UNIGE) announced last […]
Scientists claim to have found the ‘holy grail’ of optical data communication
For a self-driving car to operate safely, the on-board computer must process a large amount of data very quickly. This data transfer is done fastest […]
