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Organ-on-chip: Creating a home for human cells outside of the body

Associate professor Massimo Mastrangeli is the embodiment of enthusiasm for scientific research. He specifically exudes passion for his own field, namely that of organs-on-chip. “What I would like people to know about this field of research? That it’s amazing!”, exclaims Massimo.

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Small hydrogen leaks may have large consequences; but not with this new sensor

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The next phase in aircraft design

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Cheap and environmental friendly silicon chips printed on paper

Scientists at TU Delft have succeeded in printing a silicon chip on paper rather than on the usual plastic. It is cheaper, environment friendly and brings new applications a step closer. Such applications would include displays on a carton of milk showing the best-before date.

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Flying in a V

The lorry pulls up very slowly, en route from the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering to Schiphol. The cargo on board is precious: the 3-meter-wide flying scale model of the revolutionary Flying-V aircraft. Chief engineer Malcom Brown: “The Flying V will use far less energy thanks to its aerodynamic V-shape.”

Collection Climate Action

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A golden age for earth observation

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How the shipping industry can make the festive season more sustainable

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Up in the clouds

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Using chemistry to close the CO2 cycle

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Floating homes for the Philippines

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Measuring water quality with a smartphone in Myanmar

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Not a band-aid but a feeder solution for our coasts

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Bringing silent aviation closer

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20.000 weather stations in Africa

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Mapping minerals with sensor technology

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Sustainability is a verb

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Sand on the horizon

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How to Print a Dinosaur

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Organ-on-chip: Creating a home for human cells outside of the body

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Small hydrogen leaks may have large consequences; but not with this new sensor

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Water4Change: restoring water sensitivity in three Indian cities

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How are coasts formed?

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Fighting wildfires with AI and simulations

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CSI: Heritage – the damage detective of the architectural world

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Supercomputing power for racing cars and quantum states

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How does your heart work? A digital twin holds all the answers

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Is leasing a building façade feasible business?

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Responsible and affordable building in vulnerable delta regions

How the aviation industry can leave behind fewer climatic trails

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Entrepeneurial thinking is a must for innovation

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Sustainable artificial intelligence: from ChatGPT to green AI

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'Elderly' first Dutch nanosatellite celebrates fifteenth birthday

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Knit to find the perfect fit

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The next steps towards circular renovation

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An All-In Approach to Electrical Engineering

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Lunar Zebro: students take aim at the Moon

Is there life elsewhere in our solar system?

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Mars is not a back-up option
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