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19 October 2022

How flying insects and drones can discern up from down

How flying insects and drones can discern up from down

Scientists have developed a theory that can explain how flying insects determine the gravity direction without using accelerometers. It also forms a substantial step in the creation of tiny, autonomous drones.

13 October 2022

CityAccessMap: Addressing urban inequalities with open-source data

CityAccessMap: Addressing urban inequalities with open-source data

People in deprived city areas tend to have less services available than inhabitants in wealthier parts. They have less access to urban infrastructure such as pharmacies, libraries, sports clubs and even public transport in their neighbourhood. Reversing this tendency is a priority for today’s policy-makers. Researchers of TU Delft have created a new online tool ‘CityAccessMap’ that can help them in doing so.

12 October 2022

Developing and maintaining values in a digital society

Developing and maintaining values in a digital society

How can we ensure that the fundamental values which we consider important in the Netherlands and Europe, such as privacy, transparency and democracy, are safeguarded in a digital society? How can we make a truly positive contribution to society using AI? A conversation between Geert-Jan Houben, pro-vice rector AI, Data and Digitalisation and leader of the AI Initiative, and Professor Jeroen van den Hoven (TPM), leader of the Digital Ethics Centre. "For twenty years already we in Delft have been taking the lead in the field of combining ethics and engineering. "You want that your innovation contributes to the type of society we want to live in."

12 October 2022

TU Delft on the 70th place in THE World Rankings

TU Delft on the 70th place in THE World Rankings

TU Delft takes 70st position on the 2021 Times Higher Education World Reputation Ranking published today. As far as Dutch universities are concerned, TU Delft has ended in 4th position.

06 October 2022

How Computational Science can contribute to a sustainable future

How Computational Science can contribute to a sustainable future

03 October 2022

Untappable internet for Port of Rotterdam offered by quantum technology

Untappable internet for Port of Rotterdam offered by quantum technology

De belanghebbenden in de haven van Rotterdam zullen kunnen deelnemen en profiteren van een onaftapbaar, multi-user quantumnetwerk voor hun kritieke communicatiesystemen.

30 September 2022

Drivers of automated vehicles are blamed for crashes that they cannot reasonably avoid

Drivers of automated vehicles are blamed for crashes that they cannot reasonably avoid

30 September 2022

Five future strategies for the Dutch delta in 2120

Five future strategies for the Dutch delta in 2120

Er is een ontwerpende aanpak nodig om de Nederlandse delta in de toekomst veilig en leefbaar te houden. Onderzoekers, stedenbouwkundigen, landschapsarchitecten en ingenieurs maakten in het kader van de Redesigning Deltas beweging vernieuwende ontwerpen voor 5 regio’s in Nederland.

26 September 2022

Four terminal perovskite-silicon PV tandem devices hit 30% efficiency

Four terminal perovskite-silicon PV tandem devices hit 30% efficiency

TNO, TU Eindhoven, imec and TU Delft – partners in Solliance – joined forces to further push the conversion efficiency of tandem solar cells to beyond the limits of today’s commercial photovoltaic (PV) modules. For the first time, four-terminal perovskite/silicon tandem devices with certified top cell pass the barrier of 30%. Such high efficiency enables more power per square meters and less cost per kWh.

22 September 2022

"We need supercomputers - for designing aircraft wings to making climate predictions"

"We need supercomputers - for designing aircraft wings to making climate predictions"