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Making and Racing a Solar Powered Car - The Journey to Australia
The work on one of the most exciting student-led projects in Groningen is being done in a small building, hidden in the north of the...

Daria Danila
Jun 21, 20245 min read


Meta and privacy: can we protect our data?
Meta announced a new privacy update for Instagram and Facebook to feed its AI tools with people’s photos and comments. It didn’t ask...

Alessia Balducci & Matilde Pozzato
Jun 17, 20241 min read


The Moral Price of Italian Poultry Meat
Chickens are the most exploited animal on Earth. Whether it’s intensive or organic farming, profits always rank higher than chickens’...

Alessia Balducci & Matilde Pozzato
Feb 23, 20247 min read


Social Media, Materialism, and Fake Needs
A recent psychology study shows that social media can make people more materialistic and less happy with the life they have. On social...

Matilde Pozzato
Feb 18, 20242 min read


TikTok Temptations: How Viral Videos Affect Businesses
The TikTok app has emerged as a cultural juggernaut, captivating millions with its bite-sized videos and viral trends. From fashion to...

Shanna Lutgert
Feb 2, 20242 min read


On its 50th Birthday Playmobil Turns Over a New Leaf; They Will Make Figures for Adults
This week, during their 50th birthday celebration, Playmobil announced that they will start producing more toys marketed toward adults,...

Saar van Ommen
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Billion-Dollar AI Music Market Expected - What Does This Mean For Today's Music Creators?
Artificial intelligence is currently causing a lot of unrest in various industries, including the music industry. Many music creators are...

Henrike Laing
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Why Are Groningers Drinking More Specialty Coffee?
As Dutch supermarkets are lowering the price of commodity coffee, specialty coffee - notably more expensive - is increasingly popular...

Afonso Ivens-Ferraz
Feb 1, 20243 min read


Money Machine Taylor Swift on Tour Again: Tokyo Is Next
US popstar Taylor Swift brings her tour to Tokyo for four consecutive nights starting February 7th. The city and the fans are getting...

Alessia Balducci
Jan 31, 20242 min read


Bring Your Own Cup, Save the Environment
Single-use cups have been missing from universities for a month now. Students point out inconveniences caused by the new regulations...

Mariia Chubareva
Jan 31, 20242 min read


Is Dry January out and Damp January in?
The number of people participating in Dry January was steadily on the rise throughout the past years. But a local liquor store in...

Veronika Bajnoková
Jan 30, 20242 min read


The Price of Reselling Secondhand Goods Is Receiving Tax Envelopes
The Dutch tax authority is keeping an eye on users who sell secondhand items on platforms like Vinted and Marktplaats, in an attempt to...

Daria Danila
Jan 30, 20243 min read


Groningen Calls on Young Professionals: Come Back to Us!
While skilled professionals are needed all over the Netherlands, Groningen now wants to convince young people to come back to the north....

Henrike Laing
Jan 29, 20243 min read


Dutch Farmers Recognise the Despair Driving Recent Protests
In recent weeks, as farmer’s demonstrations in the Netherlands have died down, Dutch farmers are looking over the borders to Belgium,...

Saar van Ommen
Jan 29, 20242 min read


From Cheeses to Red Cocktails and Ceramics: Groningen Prepares for Valentine's
As Cupid’s arrow draws near, Groningen’s local businesses are gearing up for the ultimate celebration of love: Valentine’s Day. Some...

Shanna Lutgert
Jan 29, 20243 min read


Neolook’s and UMCG’s Nominated for “Oscars for Dutch IT”
The University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) and the company Neolook AI (Artificial Intelligence), who collaborated on the Early Moves...

Maria Flori
Oct 5, 20232 min read


Dutch Privacy Watchdog Warns About the Consequences of Forced Registration of Sex Workers
The Municipal Sex Work Supervision Act proposed by the Dutch cabinet intends to introduce register for sex workers, but the Dutch Data...

Jacob Dutkiewicz
Oct 4, 20232 min read


Forum Groningen facing million-euro deficit
Financial problems in the Forum could lead to setbacks in the centre’s ability to host cultural events. The ten-story cultural hub is...

Oscar Schulze Casademunt
Oct 4, 20232 min read


US Regulatory Body Sues Amazon Over Unjustly Exploiting Monopoly
The e-retail giant Amazon was sued last week by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with 17 US states, for using its monopolistic...

Daria Danila
Oct 4, 20233 min read


Vape Stores and Consumers to Adapt to the Upcoming Vape Ban
The Dutch government has decided to prohibit the sale of flavored vaping products from January next year. The Groninger spoke with those...

Mariia Chubareva
Oct 4, 20233 min read
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