Energy debate
Energy transition is one of the most important societal issues. But what is a realistic scenario, given that energy demand is permanently increasing? How can the existing infrastructure be replaced by a sustainable one, what investments are needed and which policies required? Professor Niek Lopes Cardozo (TU/e) and MP/TU alumnus Diederik Samsom (PvdA) will discuss the above topics at a KNAW event next Monday in the Trippenhuis, Amsterdam.&
Nowadays, teamwork becomes more and more like extraterrestrial life, most of
us believe in it, yet it is very difficult to prove that it exists.
Turbulence is often thought of as chaotic. Yet fluid mechanics expert Gerrit Elsinga believes it is very ordered and consists of layers.
Running your finger through Xiaowei Wang’s model is a playful and effective way to learn your way around.
When ‘shown’ Wang’s first functional model, former photographer Hannes Wallrafen cried out with laughter.
According to New Scientist, phase change materials – materials that melt at around room temperature – could revolutionise the way we cool our buildings.
Delft researchers received an EU grant to make nanoparticles and ‘super atoms’ by spark discharge.
Rapid little flashes of light twinkle in a little glass-topped container surrounded by tubes and pipes.
The idea to connect the TU with genomic centres via dedicated glass fibres won first prize at last year’s Surfnet ‘Enlighten Your Research 3’ competition.
Flooding
What will your neighborhood look like when the dikes break? You might prefer not to know, but police, fire brigades and rescue workers need such information in order to be prepared for floods.
Most hearing aids fail in noisy environments, because they amplify conversation partners and the ambient noise equally. Dr Anton Schlesinger improved the ‘hearing glasses’ that work in stereo.
