Bible for boats

After nearly forty years researching yacht hulls in the Delft towing tank, boat expert Dr. Lex Keuning has decided to share his life’s work with yacht builders and researchers. The Delft Systematic Yacht Hull Series is available online.

In the clouds

Clouds always used to be the least understood element of the weather system, but that is rapidly changing . Computer clouds increasingly correspond with those in the sky, which promises weather forecasts at street level and more accurate climate scenarios.

Devilish dilemmas

To receive funding for research, universities must collaborate more with private companies. How will this affect confidence in science? Are research results still actually reliable if the research is financed by companies?

Testing ground for bio-innovations

Scaled-up research is difficult to execute due to the amount of expensive equipment necessary for an individual party. DSM, CSM/Purac and TU Delft have therefore set up a consortium for research into biotechnological processes. With support from the EU and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, some 100 million euros is being invested in a pilot...