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......»»
The best co-op games for 2023
It doesn't matter if you prefer teaming up to shoot aliens or solving a few quiet puzzles. Our list of the best co-op games has you and your friends covered......»»
Scientists sequenced the genome of Balto, famous sled dog of 1925 “Serum Run”
Balto was just part Siberian husky and, contrary to popular legend, not part wolf. Enlarge / After Balto died in 1933, his taxidermy mount was put on display at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. (credit: Cleveland Museum o.....»»
Google Pixel Fold might scare Samsung as much as the iPhone
One of the most exciting foldable smartphones coming out this year is Google’s Pixel Fold, which recently leaked in great detail. The new Pixel form … The post Google Pixel Fold might scare Samsung as much as the iPhone appeared first on.....»»
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.....»»
Listen up! Bea Wolf is a brilliant retelling of a classic Old English saga—for kids
SMBC's Zack Weinersmith talks about re-imagining Beowulf for his new graphic novel......»»
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.....»»
Look out, Twitter Circle is exposing private tweets
Twitter Circle, a feature that lets you tweet to select users, has been hit by a privacy scare as some of the tweets are gaining wider exposure on the platform......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
As glaciers retreat, new streams for salmon
Insects move in, alders and willows spring up, and spawning fish arrive in thousands. Enlarge / Wolf Point Creek is likely the most-well-studied glacier-fed stream in the world. (credit: Elizabeth via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0)).....»»
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......»»
How to best allocate IT and cybersecurity budgets in 2023
Despite the economic uncertainty, 57% of organizations plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets in 2023, according to a survey from Arctic Wolf. This highlights a powerful trend: critical needs like security must be addressed even with IT budgets.....»»
How does Idaho count wolves? Critics say state uses "smoke and mirrors," misleads public
As a scruffy gray-and-brown wolf stood in a grassy Idaho clearing, it fixed its gaze straight ahead. Another dark wolf trotted down a muddy dirt road. A third stepped over gravelly terrain, its mouth open as it panted in the sun. Motion-triggered cam.....»»
How a Beam of Pellets Could Blast a Probe Into Deep Space
Researchers seek to develop advanced propulsion systems that can transform long-distance space exploration......»»
Webb captures rarely seen prelude to a supernova
A Wolf-Rayet star is a rare prelude to the famous final act of a massive star: the supernova. As one of its first observations in 2022, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope captured the Wolf-Rayet star WR 124 in unprecedented detail. A distinc.....»»