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An international team of scientists, led in part by researchers at Wageningen University & Research (WUR), is urging governments and funders worldwide to conserve and make better use of vegetable biodiversity , arguing it is key to both healthier diets an

NXP Semiconductors has kicked off construction on a large new chip assembly and test facility in Petaling Jaya, marking one of the company's biggest manufacturing investments in Malaysia in years. The groundbreaking ceremony brought together NXP executive

The Dutch government has launched a sweeping new " Talent Strategy " aimed at recruiting, training, and retaining skilled workers in the sectors it considers most critical to the country's future prosperity. The plan, adopted by the Council of Ministers o

Researchers at Rotterdam's Erasmus Medical Centre have developed a simple wristband that can detect skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis without a single needle prick or scratch, offering a painless new way to diagnose and potentially predict flar

The world is on fire. July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded, and the average sea temperature reached 21 degrees for the first time. A wildfire is raging in Limburg, and firefighters will be battling it for days to come. Understandably, this is cau

During Wednesday's solar eclipse, the rapid drop in solar energy could put pressure on the European power grid. Tennet is asking households to temporarily refrain from using high-power appliances. A solar eclipse on Wednesday evening will cause a signific

With the launch of the open-source language Lemma, the Dutch startup LemmaBase is taking a concrete step to address the power of Big Tech and the risks of unpredictable AI. This new standard enables governments and companies to codify laws, regulations, a

Construction of the first Patriot missile factory outside the U.S. is nearly complete in Schrobenhausen, southern Germany. The war in Ukraine has exposed the vulnerability of NATO's ammunition stocks. The factory, a joint venture between MBDA Deutschland

Wednesday's partial solar eclipse will affect European electricity production. Germany and Spain, in particular, may temporarily generate less solar energy. When the moon passes between the Earth and the sun on Wednesday evening, the amount of sunlight re

You might think that LEGO started with a brilliant idea. In reality, the success story from Billund began with something far less romantic: a copy. The first plastic building blocks with studs didn't come from LEGO, but from Hilary Fisher Page. In the 194