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Scientist discovers lump of ‘floating gold’ worth 500,000 euros in washed up whale on La Palma | Animals
When a dead sperm whale washed up on a beach on the Canary Island of La Palma on May 21, no one could have guessed that a valuable treasure lay…
INTERVIEW. Political scientist Carl Devos reviews the turbulent week in Wetstraat: “What kind of absurd situations are these, really?”
Carl Devos (53) graduated in Political Science 31 years ago, but last week saw scenes in Wetstraat that, despite his science, he never saw and never thought possible. How should…
INTERVIEW. Political scientist Carl Devos reviews the turbulent week in Wetstraat: “What kind of absurd situations are these, really?”
Carl Devos (53) graduated in Political Science 31 years ago, but last week saw scenes in Wetstraat that, despite his science, he never saw and never thought possible. How should…
Political scientist and fierce advocate of freedom of expression Meindert Fennema passed away
Political scientist and opinion maker Meindert Fennema has died at the age of 77, reports the NOS. He spent his entire working life at the University of Amsterdam and was…
Cross thinker and political scientist Meindert Fennema (77) passed away
The Leeuwarden-born political scientist Meindert Fennema died in his home in Amsterdam on Monday evening. That writes the NOS. He had been ill for some time. Fennema was 77 years…
Scientist Joseph Dituri spent 100 days in a capsule on the sea floor – now he’s back above water
One of the first things Joseph Dituri wants to do after 100 days underwater is to watch the sunset. The American biomedical researcher and former naval officer spent more than…
Who helps ‘forgotten spy’? Dutch scientist languishes in Chinese cell. ‘The Netherlands has let him down’
Dutch scientist Zhang Mingqiang is imprisoned in China on suspicion of espionage. According to his former fellow prisoners, he is slowly withering away: “All his toes are black from frostbite,…
Higher risk of cancer caused by new car smell- New Scientist
Researchers have measured harmful amounts of carcinogens in the air of a car cabin. The carcinogens may have been overlooked so far because they are not released quickly under the…
Marussia Bakunin: a Russian scientist in Naples
TO Naples, in the Fuorigrotta district, there is an avenue called Bakunin. It is not dedicated to the father of modern anarchism, but to one of his daughters: Maria, known…
Apps that can identify plants sometimes only do so with a certainty of 4 percent – New Scientist
There are many smartphone apps that can identify plants from photos. But tests now show that some are only accurate to 4 percent. As a result, foragers foraging for food…