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Assistant Professor at TU Delft, Eline van der Kruk, has been appointed as one of the ten new members of The Young Academy. This platform, consisting of 50 talented scientists, is part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and focuses on building a sustainable science system. Over the next five years, Van der Kruk will dedicate herself to science policy and science communication.

'Medtech must learn to bridge its valley of death’

It’s impossible to imagine the Dutch street scene without the cargo bike. It’s ideal for transporting goods and especially popular for shuttling children from A to B. Surprisingly, however, no real research has been done on the comfort of children during cargo bike rides. Mechanical engineering students Jelmer, Renate, Dirk-Jan, Santo and Alexander set out to change this. The final project for their bachelor’s degree is the first step in this unexplored area of research.

Can osteoarthritis be detected earlier in the future?

Scientists at TU Delft and the Max Planck Institute have made a new class of structurally adaptable ‘mechanical’ pores made from DNA that can transport molecules through cell membranes. These innovative nanopores can open and close on demand and, for the first time, adjust their diameter.

On Friday, 13 September, Professor Matthijs Langelaar will deliver his inaugural speech, Computational Design: Shaping the Future. In his address, Langelaar, who researches algorithms for solving mechanical design problems, emphasizes how advanced design capabilities can significantly contribute to addressing societal challenges.

Can technology reduce stress in the OR?

Innovations from TU Delft help the Netherlands win gold medals at Olympics

In this video, Eline van der Kruk shows how your body changes throughout the years!

AI is already oftem used in robotics. Can these robots help with staff shortages?