Longreads Wageningen University & Research
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Leading role for electricity in reducing petroleum use
- Driving, cycling, cooking and even heating, electricity is used for an increasing number of purposes. Scientists are now investigating whether... -
Five years of the climate agreement: ‘We can keep the earth habitable’
- Five years ago, 196 countries signed the UN Paris Climate Agreement. The ambitious agreements have not been collecting dust, to the great delight of... -
The power of sharing: MRI-facility as a linking pin between nutrition and patient research
- A new MRI-scanner was installed in Gelderse Vallei Hospital in Ede in November 2020. This hyper-modern device provides a new impulse for the fruitful... -
Transforming agricultural sectors to enhance food systems resilience
- Producing food in uncertain times calls for inclusive and resilient agro-food sectors. In various countries in Africa, Wageningen University &... -
Proper data management makes researchers’ lives easier
- Analysing thousands of satellite maps from all over the globe in one go, registering the Dutch wildlife population automatically using camera images,... -
Replace, reduce and refine - WUR is reducing animal experiments
- The research, education and collaborative programmes carried out at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) are helping to ensure a sustainable... -
Pathogenic bacteria on raw vegetables
- We mainly associate food safety issues with salmonella in chicken, but raw fruit and vegetables can also harbour dangerous bacteria. Researcher Leo... -
Artificial Intelligence plays a key role in understanding complex systems
- WUR is investing heavily in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). In addition to current programmes focusing on Data Driven & High Tech... -
One million registrations for Wageningen MOOCs
- MOOCs have placed Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in the picture with people across the globe. These accessible, online programmes provide... -
Watch/Let Paint dry in different functional layers