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‘Nasa is being savaged’ — budget cuts and politics put space exploration in jeopardy
The Times
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It put a man on the moon, sent a rover to Mars and unlocked some of the greatest secrets of the universe. But for all Nasa’s past achievements, team spirit is in the doldrums.“It’s not a happy time to work at Nasa right now,” said Casey Dreier,...
Purchase of new tanks will give Dutch businesses hundreds of millions of euros boost
NL Times
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July 2, 2025
The Dutch government’s purchase of 46 new Leopard 2A8 tanks is projected to bring hundreds of millions of euros in revenue to Dutch companies, according to demissionary Defense State Secretary Gijs Tuinman. The deal requires around 100 components...
As Wimbledon Lays Off Line Judges, Is Technology Trumping Tradition?
Forbes
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France's Richard Gasquet collides with a line-judge as he competes against Netherlands' Botic Van De ... More Zandschulp during their men's singles tennis match on the sixth day of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in...
An Afternoon of #Forwardism at the Dutch Ambassador’s Residence
The Diplomatist
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It isn’t every day that you find yourself walking into the former residence of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, now the home of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in New Delhi. On July 1st, I had the privilege of being invited there for a late...
EU looks to attract more private cash for quantum technology to boost the economy
Cryptopolitan
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July 2, 2025
The European Union (EU) rolled out its maiden quantum blueprint on Wednesday, determined to catapult the bloc into a leadership position by 2030 and reduce reliance on the US and China. Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen told reporters in...
Dutch police see sharp rise in drivers testing positive for drugs
NL Times
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June 30, 2025
The number of motorists caught driving under the influence of drugs in the Netherlands has increased by more than a third in a single year, according to new police data. Between January and May, officers recorded over 11,000 positive roadside drug...
Dutch Army Unit rotates in the Caribbean: New commander takes over
24ora
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June 30, 2025
0 During a military ceremony on Monday morning, June 30th, 2025, Company Rotation 48 officially handed over its duties to Company Rotation 49. The transfer of command took place through the traditional passing of the paddle, with Major Marco...
Over half of the Netherlands uses AI; Job security fears on the rise
NL Times
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July 2, 2025
More than half of the people in the Netherlands use artificial intelligence sometimes. The use of AI, often used to improve text or edit photos, has grown by 12 percent in a year, ING reported based on its research. “At the same time, the concern...
Story Science & Exploration Clingy planets can trigger own doom, suspect Cheops and TESS 02/07/2025 2028 views 42 likes Read
ESA
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Science & Exploration 02/07/2025 2028 views 42 likes Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s Cheops mission have caught an exoplanet that seems to be triggering flares of radiation from the star it orbits. These tremendous explosions are...
Swissport invests over 1.5 billion euros in eco-friendly technology
Travel Daily News
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July 2, 2025
Swissport is leading the industry’s sustainability actions with over €1.5 billion investment in eco-friendly technology including new electric ground handling vehicles and renewable energy over the next five years. 25% of Swissport’s fleet...
Former Allen Media, Quincy Tech Leader Buys HVS
Radio and Television Business Report
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July 2, 2025
In September 2024, he joined one of the nation’s leading video systems integration and consulting firms as Director of Business Development and Technology after serving as Chief Technology Officer at Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group. Now, he’s the...
ING looks to expand non-interest income pillars in Singapore to buffer rate risks
The Business Times Singapore
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July 6, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Dutch lender ING is accelerating efforts to build up its fee-based revenue amid the prospect of lower interest rates. In Singapore, that means deeper investments in capital markets and advisory, and in transaction services. “We’ve made...
Heathrow embracing collaborative innovation and advanced tech to redefine the future of baggage handling
Future Travel Experience
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July 2, 2025
Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share on TwitterTwitter Share on FacebookFacebook Share on RedditReddit Share on FlipboardFlipboard Share on TumblrTumblr Share via EmailGmail Share on WhatsAppWhatsApp Heathrow recently joined the pioneering BOOST...
Clean Motion joins unique research project to map solar-powered mobility in real-world use across five countries
Automotive World
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July 2, 2025
Clean Motion AB has been granted SEK 376,200 in funding from the Swedish Energy Agency to participate in a research project aimed at collecting unique operational data from the solar-charged electric vehicle EVIG Clean Motion AB has been granted...
Researchers Uncover Hidden Ingredients Behind AI Creativity
Quanta Magazine
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June 30, 2025
We were once promised self-driving cars and robot maids. Instead, we’ve seen the rise of artificial intelligence systems that can beat us in chess, analyze huge reams of text and compose sonnets. This has been one of the great surprises of the...
Dutch and UK gas prices dip as Norwegian supply rises
Mint
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June 30, 2025
LONDON, - Dutch and British wholesale gas prices edged lower on Monday morning as supply remained strong with rising demand from warmer temperatures across much of Europe offset by weaker demand for heating. The benchmark Dutch front-month...
Confidence holds in European hospitality, but skills and tech gaps persist
The European Magazine
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July 2, 2025
Booking.com’s fifth European Accommodation Barometer reveals a sector broadly confident ahead of the 2025 peak season, but facing widening disparities in training capacity, recruitment capabilities and digital uptake Despite geopolitical tensions...
Structural sleep problems are costing the Dutch economy billions per year
NL Times
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July 2, 2025
Almost one in eight people in the Netherlands suffer from insomnia, resulting in an economic cost to society of 3 billion euros per year, according to a study from the SEO Institute for Economic Research (SEO). Staying awake can influence a...
What trends and technologies are impacting careers in forensic analysis?
Silicon Republic
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July 2, 2025
We spoke with Karol Speight about the dynamic and challenging field of biopharma forensics. Karol Speight, an EU supplier relationship manager at biopharma Amgen, is currently working in forensic analysis and defects creation, with the process...
Dutch startup Tibo Energy raises €6 million to scale its AI-driven energy management platform
EU Startups
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June 30, 2025
Eindhoven-based Tibo Energy, a developer of a next-generation Energy Management System (EMS) for industrial and commercial energy sites, has raised €6 million in Seed funding to help businesses unlock additional energy capacity from their existing...