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The initiators of the project "Whose Ocean?" advocate for inclusive representation of the ocean and aim to explore methods for achieving this during an assembly on 30 January in The Hague.

A new AI tool can now predict how well seed potatoes will grow into healthy potato plants. "This marks the beginning of a new era in farming, where microbiology and AI come together to enhance agriculture."

The Physica Prize is the most prestigious award for physicists active in the Netherlands.

Daphne Odekerken will defend her PhD thesis on 6 January, focusing on the design of an AI system that simplifies filing a complete report.

Engage Actually is the event for anyone looking to bridge the gap between science and society.

Over the next five years, Bert Weckhuysen will be working together with industry partners to investigate how colorants from plastic bottles can be recycled.

On 26 November 2024, the Utrecht AI Event took place. This event focused on the power of multidisciplinary collaboration in AI research.

Albert Gatt, Professor of Natural Language Generation, delivered his inaugural lecture on 9 December. He designs systems that don’t just sound intelligent but genuinely understand the meaning behind their words.

“I am glad that these negative results are finally shared, as it helps prevent duplication of work and unnecessary suffering in laboratory animals.”