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16 September 2019
The Netherlands as an international centre for Quantum Technology
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State Secretary Mona Keijzer received the National Agenda on Quantum Technology directly from Robbert Dijkgraaf this afternoon.
12 September 2019
Surgeons use octopus-based mechanism for the first time in OR
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The ‘mechanical octopus’, a steerable laparoscopic instrument used for minimally invasive surgery in the abdominal cavity, has been used for the first time in an operating room.
11 September 2019
TU Delft in 67th place in THE Rankings
In the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, TU Delft has dropped nine places from last year and now shares 67th place. Since 2014, TU Delft's position in the rankings has fluctuated between 71 and 58.
11 September 2019
Growing Biotech Campus Delft with extra jobs and companies
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In order to accelerate the development of Biotech Campus Delft into a hub for open innovation in industrial biotechnology, DSM, the City of Delft, TU Delft, the Province of Zuid-Holland and InnovationQuarter have signed a letter of intent
11 September 2019
Cable bacteria: Living electrical wires with record conductivity
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Bacteria that power themselves using electricity and are able to send electrical currents over long distances through highly conductive power lines. It almost sounds like the way we charge our TVs and refrigerators, and may seem hard to believe, but it is a recent discovery by a team of scientists from the University of Antwerp (Belgium), Delft University of Technology (Netherlands) and the University of Hasselt (Belgium). Centimeter-long bacteria from the seafloor contain a conductive fiber network that operates in comparable way to the copper wiring that we use to transport electricity. The highly conductive fibers enable a completely new interface between biology and electronics, providing a prospect for new materials and technology.
10 September 2019
TU Delft and VU Amsterdam students break cycling world speed record with 122.12 km/h
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The Human Power Team broke the women’s world speed record for cycling.
05 September 2019
Rapid snow retreat amplifies North Greenland mass loss
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Researchers show a large regional difference between melt in North and South Greenland.
03 September 2019
ERC Starting Grant for five TU Delft researchers
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded five Starting Grants to scientists from TU Delft
03 September 2019
Unpredictable training better prepares pilots for emergencies
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When an emergency suddenly occurs during flight, it can be very difficult for pilots to respond correctly.
02 September 2019
Jenny Dankelman receives Professor of Excellence Award 2019
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On Monday 2 September, Jenny Dankelman, Professor of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Intervention Techniques at the Faculty of 3mE, received this prestigious award.