Unexpected vulnerability of Meuse after summer high water 2021

Environment - Jul 10
Environment

The extreme summer high water of July 2021 showed how vulnerable and unpredictable the Meuse (Maas) is.

Psychology - Jul 9

Oxytocin improves contact between mothers with postpartum depression and their child

Psychology

Researchers at Radboud University and the Radboudumc found that mothers with postpartum depression benefit from oxytocin nasal spray. The oxytocin causes mothers to respond more positively to their newborn child. 'Although extra oxytocin does not affect mothers' caregiving behavior and stress levels, it does contribute to better contact between mother and child.'

Physics - Jun 24

Breakthrough in spintronic devices for ultra-thin quantum circuits

Physics

Scientists from TU Delft have observed quantum spin currents in graphene for the first time without using magnetic fields. These currents are vital for spintronics, a faster and more energy-efficient alternative to electronics. This breakthrough, published in Nature Communications , marks an important step towards technologies like quantum computing and advanced memory devices.

Health - Jul 1

’Google maps’ for surgeons

Health

Researchers from UMC Utrecht and TU/e are working on an 'augmented reality' layer for surgeons who perform complex esophagectomy with a robot.

Art & Design - Jun 16

Unique fingerprints on ancient statues revealed in groundbreaking research on Artus Quellinus

Art & Design

On the occasion of Amsterdam 750, the Royal Palace Amsterdam and the Rijksmuseum join forces in the first major exhibition dedicated to Artus Quellinus, the most important Baroque sculptor of the Dutch Golden Age.

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