Advances in DNA sequencing and the vast amounts of genomic data being produced by next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology have created a startup opportunity to build software for biologists so they can more easily analyze this big data and take the next leap. It could help when it comes to developing new vaccines, cancer treatments, and […]

The man from Amersfoort who is suspected of a deadly stabbing incident

PVV MP Marco Deen plans to ask Interior Affairs Minister Judith Uitermark to fire Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema.

This story has been updated throughout with more details as the story has developed. We will continue to do so as the case and dispute are ongoing. The world of WordPress, one of the most popular technologies for creating and hosting websites, is going through a very heated controversy. The core issue is the fight […]

The synthetic biology and precision fermentation space is a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity these days. But it’s not every day you come across a startup that’s using genetic engineering to produce natural rubber — a substance that’s challenging to reproduce in a lab because of how long its polymer is. Paris-based baCta has a proof […]

A 31-year-old man in Naaldwijk has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the death of his 32-year-old partner. The police found the woman’s body at 6:45 a.m.

In a few weeks, Utrecht University and the University of Zurich will publish a joint article on the science platform LSE Impact Blog sharing their criticism of global university rankings

The Amsterdam court rejected a mass claim filed by small entrepreneurs against Vattenfall on Wednesday.

The Internet Archive, the nonprofit organization that digitizes and archives materials like web pages, came under attack Wednesday. Several users – including over at The Verge – confronted a pop-up when visiting the site, reading, “Have you ever felt like the Internet Archive runs on sticks and is constantly on the verge of suffering a […]

A special unit of the French police force has arrested an important leader of a criminal organization and drug trafficker based on a European arrest warrant issued by Dutch prosecutors.

Tyler, the Creator dropped his hit song “911” in 2017 with the line: “Sucks you can’t gas me up, shout out to Elon Musk.” However, while performing this weekend at the Austin City Limits music festival nearby Tesla’s Texas headquarters, the Grammy-winning artist changed the latter half of the lyric to: “man, f**k Elon.” It […]

Health and life insurance providers face a rising volume of claims due to chronic disease and aging populations, but their processes lack scalability. AI automation can help, but it takes more tailoring than for other insurance types. Automating property and casualty insurance, for instance, gave rise to public company Guidewire decades ago, but health insurance […]