The sun burns, the risk rises: free sunscreen distributors in Holland
Netherlands converts COVID-19 disinfection points into free sunscreen dispensers to combat rise in skin cancer cases.
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From Holland they warn: hackers have set their sights on solar panels
Clean energy, dirty future? Threats of cyber crime are increasing, and hackers are also starting to target photovoltaic systems
Offshore wind, the Netherlands launches the largest freshwater park
With its 382,7 MW, Windpark Fryslan is the largest offshore wind farm in the world to be located in a freshwater lake.
Germany and Holland form a military axis
Germany and the Netherlands have created a common military network, TEN: an acronym that stands for Tactical Edge Networking, which helps soldiers of the two nations coordinate operations. The agreement would also include the sharing of military devices and patents.
Holland drops 5 axles for the motorway of the future
We often tend to think of innovations in the field of road safety as solutions limited to cars, but a team of Dutch designers makes us understand how the road itself can also play an active role. This gave rise to a series of interesting studies to make driving safer. The Glowing Lines concept takes inspiration from the lines of reflectors that can be found here and there on European motorways, but replaces the latter with a special luminescent paint in … Read more
Clean energy under the wheels: two new solar cycle paths in the Netherlands
The new Dutch solar cycle paths use innovative solar panels, resistant to traffic and wear, offering clean and sustainable energy.
“Sushi in Fukushima”: fish samples ready for effects analysis
The IAEA is working with Japanese laboratories to test the safety of fish near the Fukushima nuclear power plant, where radioactive water is discharged into the sea.
Energy idea in the UK: green heating from coal mines
The UK's abandoned coal mines are proving to be an unexpected source of renewable energy, providing heat to entire communities and reducing carbon emissions.
SolarisFloat, the solar island that follows the sun to maximize energy
Sailing on a lake and coming across an island of solar panels dancing with the sun might seem like a scene from a science fiction movie: Portuguese startup SolarisFloat is working to make it a reality. This floating “island” is not only an engineering masterpiece, but represents a significant step forward in solar energy production. But how can an island of solar panels improve energy efficiency? And what benefits does it bring to our ecosystem? Let's find out together. SolarisFloat: innovation that floats In a world… Read more
To REALLY avoid new pandemics, the fur industry must be eliminated
The fur industry, especially mink, is a time bomb waiting to explode, and everyone knows it. What's now?
Fjordarium, Norway puts a fjord under glass
A formidable cutting-edge project for the sustainability and conservation of marine life opens in Norway.
Proteus, huge floating solar arrays that follow the sun
A series of huge floating solar plants can give the decisive boost to a world powered by renewable energy
Goodbye pee in the glass: Olive KG does 'passive' urinalysis with AI
Passive, real-time urinalysis will radically transform diagnostics and healthcare, preventing many diseases.
Voilà, France gives 4000 € to motorists to switch to ebike. And other?
Paris and Europe are leading the charge, but the whole world is orienting itself on two wheels: here is a photo of the future of a cycling world.
Boom of low-emission zones, they are everywhere: except in Italy
Low emission zones are the key to achieving the climate objectives set by 2030: areas banned from polluting vehicles are growing throughout Europe, but Italy needs a move.
BeachBot, the robot that is cleaning up the beaches, one butt at a time
The beaches are devastated by waste, and the first enemy is known: 4,5 trillion cigarettes extinguished on the sand. This is why an exceptional garbage robot takes to the field.
BrintØ, an artificial island to produce green hydrogen
An artificial island in the North Sea may become the first large green hydrogen production plant to be deployed in several European countries.
Artificial photosynthesis: how long is it missing?
The last steps on the (long) road of artificial photosynthesis. How many years will it be possible, and what will the implants look like?
Smart Circular Bridge, the linen bridge born from artificial intelligence
A sustainable, high-tech bridge made from flax-based fiber? Holland is leading the way in a solution that truly has a future feel to it.
Global outbreak of acute childhood hepatitis: WHO investigates Adenovirus
WHO notes admit the possibility of an adenovirus as the cause of the global outbreak of acute hepatitis in children.
New Zealand authorities still accelerate on the cessation of smoking and tobacco
Not just consumers: retailers must also be "hit" (and helped in the transition): New Zealand's war on tobacco intensifies with the contribution of science.
