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......»»
Enzymatic synthesis of primary, secondary and tertiary amines containing two stereocenters
In a paper just published in ACS Catalysis, the Biocatalysis research group at the University of Amsterdam's Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Synthesis presents a versatile method for the synthesis of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines contai.....»»
ASML is confident sales will grow more than 50% by 2025
Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML CEO Peter Wennink told its investors on Nov 11 that the impact of the US-China chip war will have a limited impact on the company and forecast that its annual sales will more than double by 2025......»»
ASML is confident sales will double by 2025
Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML CEO Peter Wennink told its investors on Nov 11 that the impact of the US-China chip war will have a limited impact on the company and forecast that its annual sales will more than double by 2025......»»
Synthetic black holes radiate like real ones
Research led by the University of Amsterdam has demonstrated that elusive radiation coming from black holes can be studied by mimicking it in the lab......»»
In search of the perfect match schedule
Sports and competition are inextricably linked. But producing the optimal match schedule is a sport in itself. Mathematician Roel Lambers studied ways to ensure that darts players and teams playing either soccer or a Dutch regional sport called beuge.....»»
Dutch to shoot paintball pellets at wolf to scare it away
Dutch authorities plan to shoot paintball pellets at a young wolf to teach it to stay away from people, after it got too close to visitors at a national park......»»
US seeks to pressure allies" chip gear makers to join export control
Bloomberg quoted sources from people attending a meeting of US semiconductor equipment manufacturer representatives with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said that Dutch company ASML and Japanese chip gear makers such as Tokyo Electron Limited.....»»
What"s next for the Matter smart home
This week Matter finally became official with the announcement of many launch devices and additional information on the future of the unifying smart home standard.Matter is upon usThe Connectivity Standards Alliance gathered the media in Amsterdam, r.....»»
Nanoleaf announces new Matter lights, won"t update existing Essentials line
Nanoleaf introduced four new smart lights with Matter support on Thursday but also confirmed that it would not be updating the existing Essentials line sold via Apple Stores.Nanoleaf's new lineupCoinciding with Matter's launch event in Amsterdam, Nan.....»»
LOFAR antennas unveil giant glow of radio emission surrounding cluster of galaxies
A Dutch-Italian-German team of astronomers has observed a huge glow of radio emission around a cluster of thousands of galaxies. They combined data from thousands of LOFAR antennas that were focused for 18 nights on an area the size of four full moon.....»»
Amsterdam hotel’s destruction in Call of Duty may prompt lawsuit
An Amsterdam hotel is reportedly considering legal action against Activision Blizzard because it was blown up in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II......»»
Vegetation regulates energy exchange in the Arctic
Global warming is changing the Arctic by causing permafrost thaw, glacier melt, droughts, fires and changes in vegetation. These developments are strongly linked to the energy exchange between land and the atmosphere. Researchers at the University of.....»»
This week marked the return of Dutch Design Week
This week on Dezeen, we reported live from Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, covering standout projects and installations from the largest design event in Northern Europe. Read more This week on Dezeen, we reported live from Dutch Design Week.....»»
ASML reiterates optimism as on-shoring demand bolsters growth
Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML's Q3 financial report exhumes optimism over the outlook through 2025-2030 due to the limited direct impact of the US-China Chip War while the on-shoring trends within various countries have already boos.....»»
Scientists map key protein structure of hepatitis C virus
A team led by scientists at Scripps Research and the University of Amsterdam has achieved an important goal in virology: mapping, at high resolution, critical proteins that stud the surface of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and enable it to enter host c.....»»
Dutch cull 300,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak
Dutch health authorities said Thursday they had culled around 300,000 chickens after the largest outbreak of highly contagious bird flu this year, saying almost six million birds have been killed so far in the ongoing epidemic......»»
Airbnb just invested $10 million in 100 absurd buildings
The company’s OMG! Fund is helping weird and wacky accommodations get built. A giant fossilized snail. A cheese wedge. A disco ball. A Dutch clog. This list of random objects might seem like some bizarre word association exercise, or perhaps.....»»
BREIN is Not Allowed to Warn BitTorrent Pirates, But it Can Sue Them
Dutch Internet provider Ziggo is not required to forward piracy warnings to its subscribers, an appeal court has ruled. This is a setback for anti-piracy group BREIN, which had hoped to warn frequent uploaders without undermining their privacy. Ironi.....»»
Florida firm’s webcam surveillance violates human rights, Dutch court says
A win for workers who hesitate to hit record. Enlarge (credit: Dima Berlin | iStock / Getty Images Plu) A Florida-based software development firm called Chetu provided a perfect example of how an employer in 2022 can take work.....»»
Amsterdam review: An exhausting, overlong conspiracy thriller
Starring Batman's Christian Bale and Harley Quinn's Margot Robie, the pretentious caper movie Amsterdam wastes one of the year's best casts......»»