Longreads Wageningen University & Research
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Good research starts with data protection
18 July 2022 - Longread - Researchers love their data. Well, ‘their data’: it inevitably includes a lot of other people’s data. What can you do to keep that... -
Collecting data safely with a fleet of drones
15 July 2022 - Longread - Welcome to Wageningen Airport. The WUR drone fleet is not limited to making test flights around campus, but it is a frequent flyer abroad too. But... -
Limiting the effects of drought rather than the causes
14 July 2022 - Longread - Drought is more than simply a lack of water. The impact that drought has depends on how we deal with the phenomenon and some groups of people are more... -
Rough outline: how WUR will become carbon neutral by 2050
23 June 2022 - Longread - From heat pumps, solar and wind energy to insulation, LED lighting and energy-neutral new buildings. The outlines for a carbon neutral energy supply... -
Using science to protect porpoises
23 June 2022 - Longread - Large numbers of porpoises swim in the Dutch waters of the North Sea these days. That does not necessarily mean they are thriving, say WUR marine... -
Crickets and mealworms for everyone
16 June 2022 - Longread - Insects are a source of high-quality protein and can be cultivated easily. That’s why WUR researcher Teun Veldkamp explores the possibilities of... -
Technologies for development: the silver bullet?
01 June 2022 - Longread - Mobile technologies can offer great solutions in the fight against diseases, but nevertheless face-to-face communication remains equally important.... -
Mushroom mycelium as a promising future source of protein
30 May 2022 - Longread - Picture the scene: cavernous factory buildings or tunnels containing vast quantities of mycelium (the network of fungal threads that produce... -
Sustainable protein from tomato leaves, fungi and insects
27 May 2022 - Longread - WUR researchers are looking at how we can produce proteins in a sustainable and circular manner. Ideally, this would be done in a way that avoids... -
Sustainable tuna fishing and empowering local fishermen in the Western Pacific
24 May 2022 - Longread - The Western Pacific is home to the largest stock of tuna in the world. Since tuna is one of the most valuable fish species, the area attracts many...