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Halt Unchecked AI Development and Prioritize Human Welfare
Companies need to stop designing new artificial-intelligence technology just because they can, and people need to stop adapting their practices, habits and laws to fit the new technology. Instead, AI should be designed to fit exactly…
Wageningen University & Research: CGN Supports Sperm Extraction of Ring-Tailed Vontsira
The Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN) was requested by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) to attempt to collect and freeze sperm of a ring-tailed vontsira (Galidia elegans).
Ring-tailed vontsiras…
Wageningen University & Research Appoints Vasconcelos Fernandes as Special Professor of…
The Executive Board of Wageningen University & Research has appointed Dr. ir. Tânia Vasconcelos Fernandes as Special Professor of Ecotechnologies for a Circular Economy in the Chair Group Environmental Technology. She is the head of…
Wageningen University & Research’s Project ‘Healthy On-the-Go’ Aims to Create…
For those who want something to eat or drink on-the-go, along the motorway, the healthy choice is usually not the easiest one. To encourage change, researchers from the Chair Group Consumption and Healthy Lifestyle at Wageningen University…
Wageningen University & Research Secures Prestigious Grant for Plant Tactile Sense Research
You probably don't realise it when you walk on grass: the blades of grass not only sense the pressure of your feet, but adjust their growth accordingly. But how do plants register forces without a brain and central nervous system? How that…
In Search of Pure Colonies: Preserving the Endangered European Dark Bee
The Netherlands has only one species of native honeybee: the European dark bee which is found on Texel, among other places. This bee species is sharply declining in numbers. To ensure a healthy future population, the Centre for Genetic…
Three WUR Projects Receive Approval through Open Technology Programme
Three research projects applied for by Wageningen University & Research can commence with funding through the NWO's Open Technology Programme. Projects including those for improving resistance in lilies and alternatives for infant…
Eating Healthier and More Environmentally Conscious at Comparable Cost
Eat healthier, and at the same time, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter, without it costing extra. It is possible for Dutch people if they consume more plant-based instead of animal-based food, according to research by Reina…
Wageningen University & Research Recognizes Inspiring Supervisor and Study on Animal Welfare…
WUR has presented the Research Award to exceptional researchers during its annual Dies Natalis since 1959. This year, however, four awards were presented. In addition to the best scientific publication, there were awards for best…
Persistent Preference for Meat and Dairy Hinders Transition to Plant-Based Diet
Meat and dairy are still the main players in terms of protein consumption, consumer perceptions, retail availability and marketing priorities. That’s the finding of the first Protein Monitor produced by Wageningen Economic Research on…