Longreads Wageningen University & Research
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A longer National Week without Meat would meet with approval
11 March 2021 - Longread - During the Dutch National Week without Meat (8-14 March), we ‘must’ make do without animal proteins. How do we make up for the lack of... -
Leading role for electricity in reducing petroleum use
16 February 2021 - Longread - 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’
21 January 2021 - Longread - 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
18 January 2021 - Longread - 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
14 December 2020 - Longread - 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
11 December 2020 - Longread - Analysing thousands of satellite maps from all over the globe in one go, registering the Dutch wildlife population automatically using camera images,... -
Artificial Intelligence plays a key role in understanding complex systems
07 September 2020 - Longread - 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
31 August 2020 - Longread - 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
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Forecasting with digital doppelgängers
16 July 2020 - Longread - Digital twins are dynamic models that keep in touch with reality. Wageningen develops models that know exactly what needs to happen on the farm, what...