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......»»
Japanese chip equipment makers closely watch new export bans on China; Canon sees limited impacts
With US officials acknowledging that Washington has indeed been in talks with the Japanese and Dutch governments regarding new restrictions on semiconductor equipment exports to China, many have speculated how such a deal would impact chip equipment.....»»
Water pores in leaves proven to be part of plant"s defense system against pathogens
How do plants defend themselves against pathogenic microorganisms? This is a complex puzzle, of which a team of biologists from the University of Amsterdam has solved a new piece. The team, led by Harrold van den Burg, discovered that while the water.....»»
NXP reported Q4 and 2022 financial results, highlighting performance in the auto sector
Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors reported on January 30 its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022......»»
ASML says "rules are being finalized" on chip export controls to China
ASML, a Dutch maker of semiconductor equipment, says "rules are being finalized" on export controls, amid reports that the Netherlands and Japan have joined the United States in restricting sales of some computer chip machinery to China......»»
Dutch flood memories unleash new climate fears
Seventy years after the worst natural disaster to strike the Netherlands, Chiem de Vos, seven at the time, still hears his neighbour's desperate cries of "My children are drowning!" ringing in his ears......»»
Zens announces charging products for Apple devices at CES 2023
At CES 2023, Zens revealed a host of new charging devices to celebrate the new year, including a charging station for iPad and iPhones with MagSafe.New chargers from ZenThe Dutch company is releasing what it calls the world's first 4-in-1 charging st.....»»
Predicting calving problems before insemination
A small percentage of cows will experience problems when calving and breeders would like to know which cows are at risk. Using the vast dataset of the Dutch cattle breeding company CRV, computer scientists at the University of Groningen used artifici.....»»
Male panda at Dutch zoo turns out to be female
A two-year-old giant panda at a Dutch zoo has caused a stir by turning out to be a female and not a male as initially thought......»»
The Dutch cycle twice as much as Germans in winter, finds transport study
The Dutch use their bicycles around twice as often as their German neighbors in the winter months. Generally, bicycles are used more often in the Netherlands than in Germany. In the summer (June to August) the Dutch use their bicycles for 23.0% of th.....»»
ASML undaunted by Dutch export controls?
The Dutch government has succumbed to Washington's pressures, despite earlier comments from Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher that the Netherlands would not "copy the American measures one-to-one"......»»
Netherlands plans curbs on China tech exports in deal with US
Dutch officials are planning new controls on exports of chipmaking equipment to China, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially aligning their trade rules with US efforts to restrict Beijing's access to high-end technology......»»
The first complete picture of Arctic sea ice freeze-thaw cycle highlights sea ice response to climate change
Years of research show that climate change signals are amplified in the Arctic, and that sea ice in this region is sensitive to increases in Arctic warming. Sea ice greatly modifies the exchanges of heat, momentum and mass between the atmosphere and.....»»
Microphytobenthos in the Dutch Wadden Sea feed on "left-overs" from the bottom
The Wadden Sea is an extremely productive ecosystem whose food web is supported by benthic organisms, feeding on primary producers. In a recent publication in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, NIOZ marine biogeochemist dr. Philip Riekenberg and col.....»»
Report: Apple could acquire broadcast rights to Dutch soccer league Eredivisie
Little by little, Apple is becoming a sports hub as it closes deals to stream important leagues. Early this year, the company started offering Apple TV Plus subscribers the Major Baseball League for free. Then, a couple of weeks ago, Apple announced.....»»
Apple reportedly interested in acquiring broadcast rights to Dutch soccer league Eredivisie
Apple has been investing a lot in sports recently, and it seems that the company wants to take it even further. After confirming the launch of MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app for next year, the company is now reportedly considering acquiring the.....»»
Apple battling ESPN for rights to stream Dutch soccer league
Apple is looking for more ways to bring sports to its Apple TV+ streaming service, and the latest may be a bid for streaming rights for the Dutch Eredivisie soccer league.Apple TV+ is allegedly seeking to secure Eredivisie soccer matchesApple has had.....»»
Researchers publish 31,618 molecules with potential for energy storage in batteries
Scientists from the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER) have created a database of 31,618 molecules that could potentially be used in future redox-flow batteries. These batteries hold great promise for energy storage. Among other.....»»
China"s imports of IC-making equipment from Dutch doubled in October
According to official data, China's overall imports of equipment for semiconductor manufacturing declined by nearly 30%, while IC-making equipment's growth remains flat......»»
Dutch resist US call to ban more chip equipment sales to china
The Netherlands will defend its economic interests when it comes to the sales of chip equipment to China, a senior Dutch official said, further evidence of the country's resistance to meekly following Washington's attempts to cut off China from semic.....»»
Intel must pay $949 million to patent troll VLSI for an outdated chip patent
The patent in question was acquired by VLSI from Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors NV, and according to the patent troll attorney it would cause "millions and millions of infringements per second" within Intel's CPUs. The jury was convinced, and VLS.....»»