AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNetherlands-Bulgaria Green Tech: The Netherlands Enterprise Agency is sending an innovation mission to Bulgaria (Nov 24–26) to boost geothermal energy use in greenhouse horticulture, aiming for partnerships across the value chain to tackle high energy costs and outdated facilities. Consumer Tech Costs: Dutch reports say AI data centers are soaking up memory chips, pushing up prices for laptops, smartphones and PS5 consoles in the Netherlands, with some devices costing €50–€200 more and even lower-memory laptop configs appearing at the same price. AI & Health Research (NL link): Amsterdam UMC researchers report that a second pregnancy changes the brain differently than the first, with new findings published in Nature Communications. Space & Heritage (Dutch science): A Leiden University mission in Luxor’s West Bank uncovered a 3,000-year-old tomb for “Paser,” adding to Egypt’s tourism-focused archaeology push. Sports Tech Culture: A Dutch cyclist, Mathieu van der Poel, won Tour de France Stage 9 in extreme heat, while the race was shortened for safety.
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