Sustainable solutions for societal challenges
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Do animals excrete drugs like humans? Researchers set out to find an answer to this question without the use of a single animal. -
Smart storage of solar power using electric cars Solar energy is essential to realise the energy transition, but what happens when the sun doesn’t shine? -
Equal treatment Researchers at Utrecht University advice the government to establish a Dutch Emancipation Authority. -
Can social media cause ADHD? Can social media use be related to ADHD symptoms? Only in case of problematic use, according to new research.
Highlights
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How organoids transform patients' realityWhat if you could know beforehand which cancer treatment works for your specific situation? This is the story of the revolutionary development of mini-organs (organoids).
- Utrecht University: Catalyst for change
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"Today is about celebrating the differences between individuals"In honour of Coming-Out Day, we spoke with Professor Nanna Verhoeff and Professor John de Wit about the rainbow flag, visibility (including their own) and various types of diversity.
Collaboration in research
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Labour market participation What is the best way to guide people on social assistance towards paid work? To answer that question, researchers from Utrecht University collaborated with the Municipality of Utrecht and Social Service. -
Fighting Plastic Soup Oceanographer Erik van Sebille and student Aike Vonk have developed a website about Plastic Soup. 'We need to solve the Plastic Soup together: science, the government, and you and me.' -
Complex operation Collaboration between human doctors, scientists and veterinarians, generates a great deal of knowledge and creativity. A congenital heart defect in a dog was repaired in a successful operation. -
Young and happy? Are they healthy and happy, or are young people in the Netherlands stressed-out, binge-drinking smartphone addicts plagued by mental health issues?
