Tag: Science
Science fiction has no future anymore, according to science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson
“It’s different and it’s new,” said American science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson (71), recently visiting Amsterdam. He was referring to catastrophic climate change, also the subject of his latest…
“Every day we measure about 20 to 30 volcanic eruptions worldwide” Volcanologists about the phenomenon and the impact on our environment | Science & Planet
The Svartsengi volcano, on the Reykjanes Peninsula, has been captivating Iceland for weeks. Will it erupt or not? And if it erupts, what impact will that have? What determines how…
Climate summit chairman sees “no science” behind demand to abolish fossil fuels: “We will have to live in caves again”
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (50), the chairman of the UN climate summit in Dubai (COP28), claims there is “no science” behind the demand for a gradual and complete phase-out of…
The death penalty for a robot? That’s not just science fiction anymore, says lawyer Alice Giannini
The suspect of a crime will soon no longer necessarily be a human being of flesh and blood. The rapidly advancing artificial intelligence is often seen as super efficient and…
Resignation of State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science | News item
News item | 11/30/2023 | 10:01 The State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science, Dr. G. Uslu, has requested the King to resign her as State Secretary for Education, Culture…
Appointment Secretary-General of Education, Culture and Science | News item
News item | 01-12-2023 | 12:50 Drs. L. (Loes) Mulder will become Secretary General at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. The Council of Ministers has approved the proposal…
Why do you sometimes scratch your car window when it hasn’t frozen? And how do you prevent this? | Science & Planet
We’ve all found ourselves scratching in frustration on a winter morning. Some may have already won prizes this fall. But why is our car sometimes covered in ice in the…
LOOK. It stood still for almost 40 years, but now the world’s largest iceberg is moving again | Science & Planet
LOOK. Recent satellite images show the mountain drifting quickly past the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula The animals living on the island and on the seabed could be crushed…
NASA receives message via laser millions of kilometers away | Science
NASA scientists have managed to receive a message sent via a laser from a distance of almost 16 million kilometers, CNN writes. The message was sent from the Psyche space…
LOOK. Mega rocket Starship successfully launched, Super Heavy booster explodes after disconnection | Science & Planet
The American space company SpaceX has successfully launched the Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built. During the previous test flight in April, the launch was successful, but…