Dutch get their skates on in Amsterdam before the thaw
Dozens of skaters took to the frozen surface of Amsterdam's historic Prinsengracht canal Saturday as the deep freeze gripping Europe briefly made it possible to skate on a small section of the canal for the first time since 2018......»»
Popular porn site must delete all amateur videos posted without consent
Amsterdam court requires porn sites to gain consent from all amateur performers. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) An Amsterdam court today ordered one of the largest adult entertainment websites, xHamster, to remove all a.....»»
How skates learned to fly through water is revealed in their genome
The little skate's dance on the ocean floor is graceful: Its massive frontal fins undulate as it skims beneath a layer of sand. With its mottled sand-colored camouflage, the animal is easy to miss......»»
Stellantis deepens ties with China"s Miracle Automation for parts remanufacturing
Stellantis signed a memorandum of understanding with China-based Miracle Oruide Guangzhou Auto Parts Remanufacture on April 10. The Amsterdam-based carmaker is building a recycling network covering engines and EV batteries in China......»»
US, Japanese, and Dutch semiconductor equipment export values to China dropped; more substantial strategies demanded by expert
Owing to the US-coordinated chip sanctions on China, the US, Japan, and the Netherlands have seen a significant drop in the total export value of semiconductor equipment to China......»»
A Toxic Time Bomb Is Ticking in the Arctic
Thousands of contaminated sites are sitting on permafrost that'll soon thaw, a looming disaster that could spread beyond the region......»»
US, Japanese and Dutch semiconductor equipment export values to China dropped; more substantial strategies demanded by expert
Owing to the US-coordinated chip sanctions on China, the US, Japan and the Netherlands have seen a significant drop in the total export value of semiconductor equipment to China......»»
Sex, power and colonialism: "Marriages and sexuality were fundamental to colonial power"
Sex and power are closely linked, and this was certainly true in the former Dutch colonies. Ph.D. student Sophie Rose has investigated how sexual and love relationships influenced eighteenth-century power structures there. "You can see that there was.....»»
Wilding one square meter of garden for one year: Project results
Exactly one year ago, Assistant Professor Ben Vollaard of Tilburg University and Dutch daily newspaper NRC Handelsblad started the crowdsourcing project "Wilding the Garden." The purpose of the project was to allow people to experience what happens w.....»»
These angry Dutch farmers really hate Microsoft
Tech giants want to build massive, “hyperscale” data centers in the Netherlands. Enlarge (credit: Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images) As soon as Lars Ruiter steps out of his car, he is confronted by a Microsoft security gua.....»»
China woos ASML chief as new curbs on chipmaking machines loom
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao sought to assure the head of ASML Holding NV that Beijing remains a reliable partner even as the Dutch government imposes new restrictions on exports of advanced semiconductor technology......»»
US-China chip war: Netherlands moves to restrict some tech exports
The measures will affect Dutch firm ASML, which is a key part of the global microchip supply chain......»»
US-China chip war: Netherlands moves to restrict some exports
The measures will affect Dutch firm ASML, which is a key part of the global microchip supply chain......»»
Dutch to restrict semiconductor tech exports to China, joining US effort
The Netherlands' government on Wednesday said it plans new restrictions on exports of semiconductor technology to protect national security, joining the US effort to curb chip exports to China......»»
Different coarse-grained contents affect mechanical characteristics of frozen soil under freeze-thaw cycles
Frozen soil in nature is a multiphase composite geomaterial consisting of mineral solid particles, ice crystals, unfrozen water, and porous air. In cold regions, the deformation properties of frozen soils with different coarse-grained contents change.....»»
Law enforcement teams score major win against DoppelPaymer ransomware gang
In a joint effort, the German Regional Police, Ukrainian National Police, Europol, Dutch Police, and FBI joined forces on February 28, 2023, to take down the masterminds behind a notorious criminal organization responsible for unleashing devastating.....»»
Apple highlights long-term heart health research aided by Apple Watch
From San Fransisco, through Amsterdam and Australia, heart health researchers have been benefitting from Apple Watch medical features.Focusing on its Investigator Support Program and the 2015 launch of ResearchKit and 2016's CareKit, Apple is putting.....»»
Adobe rolls out updates to Premiere Pro, expands speech-to-text language support
Adobe has updated Premiere, its popular video editing app, adding support for Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedish speech-to-text, bringing the total supported languages to 16.Image Credit: AdobeIn addition to the updated speech-to-text tool, Premiere also.....»»
Dutch chip firm ASML says former China employee stole data
ASML, the Dutch chip equipment maker, has accused a former employee in China of stealing data related to its proprietary technology, in a case that highlights its importance in the global semiconductor supply chain as tension grows between the United.....»»
Study finds sinking tundra surface unlikely to trigger runaway permafrost thaw
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists set out to address one of the biggest uncertainties about how carbon-rich permafrost will respond to gradual sinking of the land surface as temperatures rise. Using a high-performance computer simulation, the.....»»
China-based Kaimeite Gases becomes qualified supplier of ASML subsidiary
A subsidiary of China-based Hunan Kaimeite Gases has recently announced that its lithography gas product has been certified as a qualified supplier of Cymer, a subsidiary of Dutch chipmaking equipment manufacturer ASML. This announcement, dated Feb......»»