With what has turned out to be another dry year so far, it seems that the water reservoir as a solution is more topical than ever. There are plenty of opportunities to store water deep in the ground that can later be reused. Not only can something be done about the increasing...
Localie earns money with things like online tours whereby locals can walk through their city and tell stories or give tips about Amsterdam, Paris, or anywhere else via a live stream. Localie can also help if you want to study in a certain city or start a business somewhere else in the world. The...
Business sites can be made much more sustainable by working together in the field of waste and residual materials. PulsUp does this, for example, by having the waste from one company be used as raw material for another. Residual flows can thus be given new value. An online platform and a broker...
Selenium deficiency may play an important role as to how illness progresses following an infection with COVID-19. The mineral can be found in fish and eggs, among other foods. Researchers in Ghent are examining the extent to which selenium makes corona patients less sick. With this aim in mind,...
Quite a few innovative solutions for tackling the coronavirus have implications for our privacy. Technology offers a lot of possibilities, but do we want that at the expense of our privacy? Legal privacy expert Jeroen Terstegge, partner at Privacy Management Partners, responds to five issues that...
The distance to be kept between each other when out walking, running and cycling ought to be much greater than the recommended one to two meters. Otherwise, airborne droplets in another person’s wake may still cause infection. A study by the KU Leuven (Belgium) and Eindhoven University of...
There are times when you all of a sudden need a lot of energy. E.g., on a ship or on a construction site. But the place you’re in is so remote, you can’t access the power grid. Now Mobiele Stroom BV and its units can supply you with sustainable energy. A customer can opt for a specific...
How do floating solar panels work in practice and what are the consequences for the environment? What is the influence of waves and wind on this form of energy generation? A consortium recently started a study into this. It is a collaboration between TNO (the Netherlands Organisation for Applied...
For the very first time, a consignment of the innovative raw material Kaumera has been delivered. The Zutphen-based plant in The Netherlands supplied 20,000 liters for use as a biostimulant. A second plant is to be built in the Dutch municipality of Epe. The two raw material factories are the...
Do real space research from the comfort of your own home. Search for black holes. Because anyone can join the Lofar Radio Galaxy Zoo civilian science project. The one condition is that you have a computer with an internet connection. This has been announced by the Netherlands Institute for Radio...
A nanosensor has been developed that can trace biomarkers for cancer in the blood that are difficult to detect. It is a scientific variant of ‘looking for a needle in a haystack’ whereby researchers from Twente and Wageningen have succeeded. The sensor can take measurements on a...
The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be evaluated this year. Yet it was originally drafted at a time when IoT, AI, smart sensors or cloud services were virtually non-existent. As in the past, the GDPR will likely not take the latest technological developments enough into...
Three-dimensional imitation tumors can help to test anti-cancer drugs more accurately. The 3D models can mimic a micro-environment which encounters cancer cells present in the human body. The EU-funded project should ultimately lead to improved cancer treatment. The problem in developing drugs...
Volta Energy offers alternative equipment for off-grid locations such as events and construction sites. It provides a power supply using portable solar panels and battery storage instead of diesel generators. It means less waste and noise and no CO2 emissions all for the same price. CEO Roel...
Kill two birds with one stone – to use a popular saying. That’s how the Rotterdam-based company Asbeter solves two problems at the same time. By tackling asbestos with the help of industrial waste acids. The asbestos is safely disposed of at an affordable price and in a circular...
German start-ups raised more money last year than ever before. This is a ray of hope following the realization that the German economy has seen the weakest growth in six years. The favourable news about the appeal of German start-ups to investors can be found in the start-up barometer published by...
Studying together with a social robot can help children learn. Researchers at the University of Twente (UT) discovered that primary school children are better able to explain what they are studying if they do that together with a robot. This is stated in the study ‘Now we’re talking:...
Bufferblock from Rotterdam thinks it has the solution for water problems, especially in areas with high levels of groundwater. Concrete elements just below street level can buffer large volumes of water, allowing it to infiltrate while simultaneously coping with high volumes. Director Dorian Hill...
Semilla is aiming to make use of sanitary wastewater. It attracts attention with the message that urine could even provide drinking water, mainly thanks to its presence at festivals with portable water sanitation units. But for the moment, it is focusing on rinse water for toilets or fertilizers...
Extracts of lemon and almond peels can be used for sustainably produced car parts and building components. This BARBARA project jointly funded by the European Union and industry ensures that food waste can be put to good use, replacing petroleum-based plastics with more environmentally friendly...
OceanOps reduces delays in container transport. With a dynamic platform for route change, the brand-new company from Rotterdam enables forwarders and importers to keep their cargo under control and find the best route. The international start-up (British, Serbian and Russian) will soon be pitching...
The Delft-based company Kindow guarantees smart management of sunlight and natural light in buildings which improves their indoor climate and conserves energy. In the belief that daylight is essential for a pleasant, healthy and productive work environment. Vertical blinds and roller blinds can...
Field Factors enables purification and storage of rainwater with the use of their Bluebloqs circular system. It can be applied in an urban environment like that of the Sparta football club in Rotterdam. The system offers the advantage that it takes up very little space. The water can be recycled...
We4Sea helps ship charterers and ship owners to reduce the fuel consumption and emissions of their ships. And they do this without needing to install sensors on board. This energy-intensive sector can reap substantial profits with the help of big data. Especially now that fuel costs are soaring....
Drone analysis offers several drone applications for the agricultural and horticultural sector. So far, crop counting has been the most important feature. This is linked to an app for convenient access to all data read-outs. CEO Roy Monissen (24) explains the services of Drone analysis. What...
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