Tag: UTRECHT UNIVERSITY
There is a fireworks ban, but not fully enforced: ‘It is strange and inconsistent’
According to Judith van Erp, professor of Regulatory Governance at Utrecht University, not fully enforcing a ban does not benefit the credibility of the local government. “It’s strange and inconsistent,”…
There is a fireworks ban, but not enforced: ‘It is strange and inconsistent’
A national ban would be more effective for compliance with the rules, according to the Association of Dutch Municipalities. The professor agrees. “But then the ban must be realistic and…
Is a cup of coffee approaching 5 euros? ‘Already 7.50 euros in some places’
“Coffee prices are rising because of climate change,” says coffee expert Bregje Deben, affiliated with Utrecht University. “The extreme weather conditions (drought, extreme frost, floods) affect the development and processing…
Utrecht cryptocurrency must arrange billions in payment transactions, what about that?
There are thousands of different cryptocurrencies, of which Bitcoin is the best known. Stablecoins, such as the new coins from Quantoz, are also crypto coins, but their price remains stable.…
Police clear occupied university building with pro-Palestinian demonstrators
The university indicated earlier today that the demonstrators must leave the building at the beginning of the evening. “This is because we allow peaceful protests, but not the occupation of…
Booker Prize not going to Utrecht’s Yael van der Wouden
Yael van der Wouden participated with her debut The Safekeep, translated into Dutch as De bewaring. The book is set in post-war Overijssel. Isabel lives there alone in her deceased…
Research: pets experience nuisance from fireworks for three months
University professor Ineke van Herwijnen does not agree that pets only have to suffer one evening a year. “What we especially noticed is that such a large group of owners…
ChatGPT as a travel guide in the province: nice and easy, but also many closed doors
People are increasingly planning their holidays with artificial intelligence (AI). RTV Utrecht tried it out and had ChatGPT create a three-day itinerary for an autumn holiday in the province. AI…
Shopping test: Is the store at the Uithof really much more expensive than a normal supermarket?
For the time being, there will be no large supermarket on the Uithof. Research by Utrecht University shows that the arrival is “not feasible at the moment”. This means that…
Ban on wood burning and environmental zone throughout the city: how much sense do Utrecht plans make?
The municipality of Utrecht wants to take far-reaching measures to improve air quality. Burning wood-burning stoves and fireplaces will be prohibited, only emission-free mopeds and mopeds are still welcome and…