450 news items found
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How cells talk by pulling on a fibre network 11 August 2023
Mechanics play a larger role in blood vessel formation, and other developmental biology, than previously thought. Cells appear to respond to mechanica...
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The role of bubble formation in sustainable hydrogen production 10 August 2023
The sustainable production of hydrogen could potentially be made more efficient by adding a cleverly chosen salt to the process. Researchers at the Le...
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Rubicon grant for Remko Fermin: superconducting diodes for energy-efficient data centres 10 August 2023
How can physics help reduce emissions from energy-guzzling data centres? With a Rubicon grant, physicist Remko Fermin will conduct fundamental researc...
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Michiel Hogerheijde new Programme Director at Leiden Observatory 03 August 2023
Michiel Hogerheijde will be the new Programme Director of the bachelor Astronomy starting 1 October. The appointment is for four years. Hogerheijde su...
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Space telescope Euclid makes first test images - astronomers are full of anticipation 01 August 2023
The two instruments of ESA's space telescope Euclid have taken their first test images. The first images indicate that the space telescope will achiev...
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What was there first? Water or planets? 28 July 2023
Could water be present in planet-forming disks before the formation of rocky planets? The James Webb Space Telescope may have found evidence for that....
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Tracking the origin and evolution of molecules in space 28 July 2023
How do molecules originate and evolve in space? And how does that ultimately determine the chemical composition of planets and their atmospheres? The ...
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Planet in Peril: the relationship between mankind and the planet 24 July 2023
What is the relationship between humans and nature like? And how can we use it to tackle climate problems? In the Master Honours Class ‘Planet in Peri...
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Hollywood strike: Is AI really a threat to actors? 19 July 2023
Better pay and new agreements with streaming platforms: the actors’ strike that brought Hollywood to a standstill a few days ago is mainly about money...
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Part-time work in schools: ‘Students get to see how great teaching really is’ 17 July 2023
Given the teacher shortage, secondary schools could use an extra pair of hands. Alfrink College in Zoetermeer is glad to have students from the univer...
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‘Make science communication more work and less hobby’ 14 July 2023
Young researchers met this month for the fifth Science Communication Summer School. ‘This is the first time some participants get to meet other resear...
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Humanity core theme in certificate ceremony Leiden Leadership Programme 10 July 2023
On 3 July, students of the Leiden Leadership Programme received their certificates in the Marekerk church in Leiden. During the festive closing ceremo...
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Former president South-Africa visits Campus The Hague 10 July 2023
Former President Kgalema Motlanthe of South Africa gave a public lecture on Campus The Hague on 7 July to an audience of students and teachers, Africa...
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After the launch of the next big space mission: ‘This is a big step towards understanding dark matter and dark energy.’ 07 July 2023
What is it like to work on the fundamental questions about the universe? On July 1, the Euclid satellite launched successfully. This mission from the ...
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Jasper's day 06 July 2023
Jasper Knoester is the dean of the Faculty of Science. How is he doing, what exactly does he do and what does his day look like? In each newsletter, J...