Some 300 researchers from around the world visited the seminar on Organic Rankine Cycle power systems last week, organised by Professor Piero Colonna (3mE).

“During presentations of my thesis I distribute M&M’s. I call that cryptotasting. I think it’s magic to make numbers appear and disappear with formula’s.

Name: Remco Verzijlbergh (30)
Nationality: Dutch
Subject: Electric vehicles in future power systems
Promoters: Professor Marija Ilic and Dr Zofia Lukszo (Technology, Policy and Management, energy and industry section)
Thesis Defence: In two years

“More and more electric cars are being sold over the last couple of years.

The main task of the current political system and its elements: politicians, cultural and social tools etc., is to eliminate the idea that an alternative way of political and social organization is possible.

Tim Zaman did it again. He launched a helium balloon and made photos at the edge of space. But this time, he beamed the images back to base.

Light in the supermarkets of the future may not only illuminate in the literal sense, but also metaphorically. Stephen van ‘t Hof and Thijs Wenveen believe it is possible to use light-emitting diodes to send simple information all around the shop.

Test closure
An enormous movable barrage, called the Maeslandtkering, will drift into the Nieuwe Waterweg next Saturday, 24 September.

TU Delft scientists are not surprised that the Dutch government faces major security issues on the web. They stress that there is little awareness of security issues.

Make a nanogap, stick a molecule across and see what it does. Ferry Prins’ experiments could lead to molecular memories, more efficient solar cells and the tiniest motor ever.