An extracurricular activity for ESSET students The Dutch Mountain Trail is a 100 km hike, lasting 4-5 days, starting in the south of the Netherlands, Eygelshoven and ending in Maastricht, passing through Vaals, Gulpen, and Mheer. We hiked along the borders of the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. We chose to sleep in tents to build... Continue Reading →
A ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, flowing around like a closed box. Inside, 147 people, 3 of them are deceased, 1 fighting for their life. This is the story of a Dutch cruise ship, closely monitored by the World Health Organization, that no country wanted to accept into its territory, and that... Continue Reading →
What if becoming something new required you to completely fall apart first? Would you willingly dissolve into something unrecognizable to become something greater? ... Metamorphosis is one of the most dramatic transformations in nature. The most well-known example is the infamous caterpillar-to-butterfly transformation. First, a butterfly lays an egg from which the caterpillar hatches. This... Continue Reading →
Would you like to travel around space? A memory of a fun little trip around the orbit of the Earth is most certainly an out-of-this-world experience. Perhaps, if you have 55 million lying around, you absolutely can do space tourism! A high budget can buy you a seat on a private spaceflight, a short weightlessness... Continue Reading →
Dysentery, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), is “any diarrhoeal episode in which the loose or watery stools contain visible red blood.” This disease contributes to epidemics and outbreaks in the form of two main types: amoebic dysentery (amoebiasis), caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica and the much more common, bacillary dysentery, a bacterial... Continue Reading →
As the European government continues to warn of overshooting 1.5°C warming, attention has shifted toward not only reducing emissions but also actively removing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere. One of the most promising technologies in this realm is Direct Air Capture (DAC) - a process that extracts CO₂ directly from ambient air using chemical... Continue Reading →
Azlon is defined as any fibre made from regenerated protein derived from natural sources. It is produced by converting the raw material to a solution that is extruded through a spinneret (see photo below) and then stretched. The advantages of azlon are that it generally does not accumulate static electricity, is soft and warm, absorbs... Continue Reading →
Exactly 39 years ago today, on April 26, 1986, a horrific accident occurred: the explosion of Unit 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power station. The blast and resulting fire released massive amounts of radioactive material into the environment. Fearing political vulnerability, the USSR concealed the disaster for two days, until Swedish officials detected elevated radiation... Continue Reading →
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made remarkable discoveries in its short time of observations. Recent research has examined the data and determined that the distant galaxies discovered by the JWST are compatible with our understanding of cosmology. As time passed, density differences emerged which led to the formation of the first stars and... Continue Reading →
Indoor air quality plays a crucial role in our overall health and well-being. As we spend more time indoors, it becomes essential to create a clean and healthy environment for ourselves and our loved ones. This blog will explore the importance of indoor air quality and provide practical tips to improve it. Indoor air pollution can come from different... Continue Reading →
When you think of raccoons, you may envision them as native inhabitants of North America, but did you know these cunning and adaptable creatures have made their way to Europe?Raccoons, scientifically known as Procyon lotor, are not indigenous to Europe. However, their presence in the region can be traced back to the early 20th century.... Continue Reading →
As students across the country prepare for finals, it's important to recognize and understand the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent students. Neurodiversity encompasses a range of neurological differences, including but not limited to autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and anxiety disorders. They also encounter obstacles that make navigating the college experience more challenging. In this blog post,... Continue Reading →
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