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......»»
Mercedes vehicles aboard cargo ship ablaze off Dutch coast
A EV may have started a fire aboard a large cargo ship on route from Germany to Egypt. One of the 23 crew members died and several were injured......»»
Spiritual people more likely to be skeptical about science, study finds
Scientists surveyed 600 Dutch people on what they think and believe about certain topics and how that affects their opinions on science. Specifically, it involved what they thought about nanotechnology, human genome editing and artificial intelligenc.....»»
Chemists recycle shrimp waste as catalyst for hydrogen generation
Flexible spheres of the biomolecule chitosan, made from shrimp waste, can be used for catalysts that generate hydrogen gas from borohydride salts. In a paper in Green Chemistry, a research team at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) shows how the spher.....»»
VanMoof ebike bankruptcy highlights a risk with all pricey smart hardware [U]
Anyone with a VanMoof ebike is likely concerned after the Dutch company confirmed that it is in financial trouble. Update: VanMoof has now officially been declared bankrupt. Even if the company is sold, that means that orders which have been paid fo.....»»
Record storm cost up to 100 mn euros in damage: Dutch insurers
A record-breaking summer storm that pummelled the Netherlands and Germany, leaving two people dead, has caused as much as 100 million euros ($109 million) in damage, Dutch insures said on Thursday......»»
Physicists develop a metamaterial that can count
A block of rubber that can count to ten and even remember the order in which it is pressed—physicists Martin van Hecke and Lennard Kwakernaak (Leiden University and AMOLF Amsterdam) have published about this latest metamaterial in the journal Physi.....»»
Dutch to restrict chip equipment exports amid US pressure
The Dutch government said the decision was taken on "national security grounds"......»»
Researcher calls for new approach to combating transnational sexual exploitation of children
Sexual exploitation of children abroad: the Dutch government calls on its citizens to not look away from "suspicious situations" while turning a blind eye to the root causes of the problem......»»
Dutch to shut Europe"s biggest gas field after quakes
The Netherlands said Friday it would end production at Europe's largest gas field on October 1 after years of earthquakes, despite global energy worries sparked by Russia's war in Ukraine......»»
Dutch unveil 4,000-year-old "Stonehenge"-like discovery
Dutch archaeologists on Wednesday revealed an around 4,000-year-old religious site—dubbed the "Stonehenge of the Netherlands" in the country's media—which included a burial mound serving as a solar calendar......»»
Can Amsterdam make the circular economy work?
Amsterdam has ambitious plans to radically cut the amount of resources used by the city's economy......»»
“Dead Duck Day” marks that time a scientist witnessed gay duck necrophilia
One dead duck can change your life. Enlarge / This drake mallard duck has ceased to be! And suffered one final post-mortem ignominy by a fellow duck. (credit: C.W. Moeliker, 2001) On June 5, 1995, a Dutch ornithologist n.....»»
Dutch watchdog looking into alleged Tesla data breach
The data protection watchdog for the Netherlands said on Friday it was aware of possible Tesla data protection breaches, but it was too early for further comment......»»
Scientists find first evidence for new superconducting state in Ising superconductor
In a ground-breaking experiment, scientists from the University of Groningen, together with colleagues from the Dutch universities of Nijmegen and Twente and the Harbin Institute of Technology (China), have discovered the existence of a superconducti.....»»
Dutch and Taiwanese VCs co-invest to bring Taiwanese supply chain into orbiting space factory
Netherlands-based Space Infrastructures Ventures (SIV) and Taiwan-based Infinio Capital have jointly invested to set up "Orbital Outpost Asia" in Taiwan, dedicated to the development of advanced array antennas, heat management systems in space statio.....»»
Microbial necromass carbon causes dramatic carbon loss in permafrost thaw slump of Tibetan Plateau
Permafrost in the Tibetan Plateau contains a large amount of soil organic carbon (SOC). Climate change leads to rapid permafrost degradation and thermal collapse, which can change the microgeomorphology and soil physical and chemical properties......»»
Broad support for generous but conditional basic income among Dutch voters
There is reasonably broad support among Dutch voters for a basic income, according to new research by sociologists at Tilburg University. However, this must be subject to conditions. Most proponents favor a "participation income," available to everyo.....»»
ASML reportedly sees first big EUV equipment order cut from TSMC
ASML reportedly has seen the first cutback in orders for EUV equipment from TSMC, its largest customer, which market insiders speculate is on track to slash such orders by over 40% or otherwise delay taking shipments from the Dutch supplier along wit.....»»
Fairtrade: Study finds premium label does not always benefit workers on South African wine farms
Wine was first produced in South Africa as far back as the mid-1600s by Dutch colonizers who sold it to passing ships. The industry developed further during the colonial and apartheid eras and wine became an important part of the South African econom.....»»
A small town became the center of a QAnon storm. Now it’s fighting back
The Netherlands’ most notorious conspiracy theorist is now in prison. Enlarge (credit: Anjali Nair; Getty Images) Bodegraven is the type of well-heeled Dutch town where young moms push their prams past smart restaurant.....»»