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  First Indian Citizen Science Research initiative: Researchers discover most powerful ‘odd radio circle’ with help of citizen scientists
The most distant and most powerful ‘odd radio circle’ (ORC) known so far has been discovered by astronomers. “ORC is a recently discovered phenomena and a mystery in modern astrophysics,” Dr Ananda Hota, Principal Investigator and Director,...
    
  US-China trade dispute over a little-known Dutch chipmaker could halt car production and send prices higher
Few car buyers have heard of Nexperia. But this Dutch company makes chips that are essential for making cars — and now, it’s at the center of a trade dispute that could shutter global auto plants and send already-record-level car prices even...
    
  10 years of NCER-PD: Luxembourg research team advances Parkinson’s prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
The initiative celebrates 10 years of research into the disease, personalised care for patients, and collaboration for early detection and diagnosis. RTL Today sits down with neurologist Prof. Rejko Krüger for a deep dive into Parkinson's research...
    
  Microsoft Halts KB5070881 After It Broke Hotpatch on Windows Server 2025
Microsoft’s out-of-band (OOB) update for a critical WSUS vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287) has been another headache for IT admins. The emergency update, KB5070881, rolled out to stop active exploits, has been breaking Hotpatching on some Windows...
    
  Nexperia says Chinese unit operating as usual as tensions with the Netherlands run high
Nexperia said on Sunday that its employees in China still have access to company platforms and are receiving salaries as usual, a day after its China unit asserted that it had the right to operate independently of the Dutch parent.“We are aware of...
    
  Netherlands Allocates €310 Million for Anti-Drone Systems for Ukraine and Joint Production of Drones
The Netherlands has allocated a €200 million aid package for the purchase of anti-drone systems for Ukraine. In addition, €110 million will be invested in the joint production of long-range attack drones. This was reported by the Suspilne media...
    
  Netherlands and Ukraine to co-produce drones as The Hague commits €200 million
The Netherlands and Ukraine have agreed to begin joint production of drones. The plan follows Ukraine’s decision to relax export and intellectual property restrictions to allow joint manufacturing with Dutch companies, caretaker Defense Minister...
    
  Dutch government and Luxemburg consortium to invest €200 million in Groningen AI factory
Funding for an AI factory in Groningen has been secured. The Dutch government and regional authorities had previously committed 130 million euros to the facility, which will allow businesses and research institutions to explore artificial...
Nexperia, China arm at odds amid political tensions over Dutch chipmaker
Technology Latest development comes after Dutch government took control of chipmaker Nexperia of the Netherlands makes key chips and components for automotive applications and consumer electronics. © Reuters CHENG TING-FANG October 18, 2025 17:37...
    
  Netherlands Provides €200 Million Aid to Support Ukraine’s Energy and Infrastructure Recovery
On October 11, in the 1326th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Netherlands announced another aid package to Ukraine worth 200 million euros. The funds are directed toward supporting humanitarian initiatives, restoring infrastructure,...
Exploring the living lab concept at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: A new approach to learning from nature
Rudi Kimmie|Published 15 minutes ago 5min Climate change, ecological destruction and expanding conflict are some of the enduring challenges facing humanity globally. Locally, in KwaZulu-Natal, we also need to add economic decline and political...
    
  This week in PostMag: tech-inspired art, a sex tape and fading neon signs
I’m firmly a millennial, and honestly, I can’t complain. Sure, we’re avocado-toast-shamed into oblivion and blamed for killing everything from diamonds to department stores. But we’ve also had the rare privilege of growing up in a strange and...
    
  China backs off chip export ban that could have shut down global auto plants
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — China has agreed to allow the export of chips critical to auto production, averting widespread shutdowns that had been predicted by the industry. The chips are provided by Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in...
Dutch Artist Leon Keer Is Painting an 8,000-Square-Foot Mural in DSM
(Des Moines, IA) -- Dutch artist Leon Keer is painting an 8,000-square-foot mural at 901 Grand Avenue in downtown Des Moines. "In this case I used a lot of old televisions and within that I depicted different forms of nature that can be found in...
    
  Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening (Business)
Photo: The Canadian Press Nurse Rod Salaysay plays guitar for patient Richard Hoang in the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health in San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Javier Arciga) Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of...
Netherlands’ world champion Femke Bol to switch from 400m hurdles to 800m
NEW YORK – Dutchwoman Femke Bol announced on Oct 10 that she is switching from the 400 metres hurdles to the 800m and will start competing in her new event in 2026. While the one-lap hurdles world champion has often played second fiddle to...
First new Belgian minehunter arrives in Zeebrugge
A new minehunter, purchased by Belgium, arrived at the Zeebrugge naval base on Monday afternoon. Senior defence officials and Defence minister Theo Francken were present for the occasion. The M940 is the first of twelve new mine countermeasure...
    
  Nearly 900,000 Dutch citizens abroad have minimal impact on Tweede Kamer elections
Nearly 890,000 Dutch citizens living abroad could influence the Tweede Kamer elections, but only a small fraction vote, reducing their impact to one or two of 150 seats, AD reports. Voting procedures are complicated, Eelco Keij, chairman of the...
Nexperia says Chinese unit operating as usual as tensions with the Netherlands run high
By Che Pan and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) -Nexperia said on Sunday that its employees in China still have access to company platforms and are receiving salaries as usual, a day after its China unit asserted that it had the right to operate...
    
  EU delegation visits IIT to explore research
Bhubaneswar: A delegation from the European Union (EU) visited IIT Bhubaneswar on Thursday to explore opportunities for strengthening research, innovation and academic collaboration between European organisations and the premier institute. The...