The controversial future of nuclear energy – a crash course It’s the answer to the energy crisis to some, or just as bad if not worse than fossil fuels to others. Certainly, nuclear meltdowns like Chernobyl and Fukushima aren’t anything to cheer for, so why are opinions on this matter Read more…
The pandemic has changed the way we live, work, study and socialize. With working from home becoming a norm, using services like Zoom and Teams to meet classmates or colleagues, and killing your free time by streaming videos – an obvious question remains; what does this do to our digital Read more…
A few days ago, the United Nation’s 26th Climate Change Conference (COP26) – marketed as “the world’s best last chance to solve the climate crisis” – kicked off. As the name suggests, this conference brings together world leaders, innovators, youth and other parties to “showcase momentum from the whole of Read more…
Many of you might have spent the past weekend in the capital for the annual Amsterdam Dance Event. In the south of our country, however, Northern-Europe’s largest design-event kicked off; the Dutch Design Week. At more than a hundred locations spread through the city of Eindhoven, visitors can experience the Read more…
As general awareness for sustainability grows, the fashion industry is starting to wake up to the fact that consumers attitudes have changed. Many prefer paying a bit more for eco-friendly clothing, and the reselling of previously worn clothing has reached a peak of popularity. In fact, this might be the Read more…
On September the 8th of 2021, the world’s largest air capture and storage plant, named Orca, was launched just outside Reykjavik in Iceland, making for a milestone in the infant ‘direct air capture’ industry. This carbon-capture plant has the capacity to remove 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere Read more…