'Like a Beautifully-tuned Instrument': 2000 Microphones Unlock the Mystery of Why Hummingbirds Hum
Research at Eindhoven University of Technology have been observing how hummingbirds hum-and it could make computers quieter
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89% of People Think Happiness Can Be Controlled - And They Are Much Happier For It
A new survey found that 89% of people think their happiness can be controlled-and they are 32% happier than those who don't think believe it.
Startup's New Method to Recycle CO2 into Protein-Rich Animal Feed Gets $9 Million in Funding
In a Series A funding round, UK ag startup Deep Branch raised â¬8 million for their revolutionary CO2 to animal feed technology Proton.
Scientists Achieve Breakthrough, Talking With Lucid Dreamers in Their Sleep-And There's Now An App For That
Scientists at Northwestern confirmed that dialogue with a dreaming person is possible-and they can solve math problems and answer yes-or-no.
Nigerian Villagers Score 'Victory for Humanity' When a Court Verdict Slams Shell Oil For Liability After Years of Spills
The Hague Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of four Nigerian farmers suing Shell Oil for spills on their farmland.
Dutch Design Artist Creates Lightshow in a Leek Field to Celebrate Farms and Enhance Plant Growth
Known as GROW, the avant Studio Roosegaarde and its Director Daan have created a light show in a field of leeks to celebrate agriculture.
Dutch Man Invents Coffin That Turns Bodies Into Mushrooms: 'We are nutrients, not waste'
Dutch biodesigner Bob Hendrikx has designed a coffin made of mushroom-a "living cocoon" that will turn corpses into super compost.
A Grocery Line Where Slower is Better: Supermarkets Open 'Chat Checkouts' to Combat Loneliness Among Elderly
The Jumbo grocery store chain in the Netherlands has opened 'chat checkouts' for people who want to move slower.
Innovative Plant Recycles Polystyrene Foam and Recover Valuable Resources, Using All-Wind Power
PolyStyreneLoop, a huge new recycling plant in the Netherlands is starting to recycle expanded polystyrene (EPS) waste in Europe.
Story of Unsung Dutch Hero Who Saved Thousands From Nazi Holocaust is Finally Told 45 Years After His Death
An unsung hero named Jan Zwartendijk saved thousands of Jews during the holocaust, and is the subject of a book honoring his unknown story.
The 'World's Longest' 3D-Printed Concrete Bridge Erected in The Netherlands
Nijmegen, The Netherlands, is home to the world's largest 3D-printed concrete bridge, giving Europe's "Green City" another green signature.
World's Largest Floating Office Opens in Rotterdam and it is Designed for Climate Change Resilience
In the harbor at Rijnshaven, Rotterdam, the world's largest set of floating offices opens to an NGO committed to adapting society for CC.
Poets in Europe Are Writing Tributes For the Lonely Funerals of Society's 'Unclaimed' Citizens
Who reads the eulogy at a funeral for a man of whom little is known? City Poets in Holland and Belgium perform this unique civil service.
Wasps Have Inspired an Innovative New Tool for Surgery
Here's how a wasp has inspired Delft University scientists to create an innovative new tool for keyhole surgeries.
To Respond to Rising Sea Levels, The Maldives is Building a Floating City
Responding to climate change threatening to wash them away, the 25 coral and sand atolls of the Maldives are building a floating city.
European Cities Are Turning Rooftops Into Community and Sustainability Hubs: 'A revolution in urban planning'
Designs have included parks, cultural and event spaces, stargazing platforms, and water catchment areas or gardens.
Stunning 2,000-Year-old Glass Bowl is Still Flawless After Archaeologists Dig it Up in Netherlands
Nijmegen was an ancient Roman city of trade, and the bowl's origins likely came from German glass workshops.
This Bubbly Blue Soda Gets its Color From the Sea - and Captures CO2 With Every Batch
With the two chief ingredients of algae and CO2, Ful Soda is one of the world's most eco-friendly beverages, despite its radioactive color.
Students Build Solar-Powered Pop-Up Van For Touring in a Brilliant Mobile Home That Has Zero Emissions
Students from Eindhoven University built a solar powered mobile home on wheels called Stella Vita and drove it 1800 miles on only sun.
Danish Mystery Donor Leaves $200,000 in Red Cross Bin
An anonymous donor in Denmark has left nearly $200,000 in a clothes recycling bin outside a charity shop run by the Red Cross. The money was found in a bin liner under piles of donated clothing.
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