https://www.utwente.nl/en/ en-gb Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:25:12 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/877745/brewing-smarter-beer-with-ai-from-recipe-to-tap/?tag=digitalisation What if an algorithm could predict which beer you would enjoy? At the University of Twente, postdoctoral researcher Berry Gerrits studies how artificial intelligence is transforming the brewing process, from designing recipes to helping (smaller, local) breweries and bars make better decisions. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:02:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#877745 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/873001/heres-how-you-can-turn-eco-anxiety-into-action/?tag=circular-economy&tag=climate&tag=health You doom scroll past another wildfire. A melting glacier. You might feel dread, or maybe a hollow kind of sadness. You close the tab, because what can you actually do about it? If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. Just like sea levels and temperatures, levels of eco-anxiety are rising globally. This feeling, uncomfortable as it is, might be exactly where meaningful action begins. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:03:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#873001 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/870014/could-one-device-replace-two-failing-organs/?tag=health&tag=technology Life-support machines can save your life. But sometimes they can make patients sicker. When doctors use an artificial lung to keep someone alive, the kidneys often also fail. Up to 70% of patients on this treatment develop kidney problems. Could both be solved with the same device? Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:33:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#870014 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/866572/what-should-students-still-learn-in-the-age-of-ai/?tag=digitalisation Students are increasingly using AI to write texts, create summaries and even solve complex problems. What was still experimental just a few years ago has now become part of everyday education. But this raises a fundamental question: what should students still be able to do themselves, and what do we leave to AI? Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:13:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#866572 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/864619/why-does-a-slice-of-bread-almost-always-fall-with-the-topping-side-down/?tag=circular-economy&tag=technology You’re calmly making yourself a sandwich, the doorbell rings, you turn around quickly — thud — there it goes. And of course it lands exactly how you don’t want it to: topping‑side down. But… does a sandwich really always fall that way? And if so, why? In this video from the University of the Netherlands, Minke Berghuis, physicist at the University of Twente, dives into this seemingly simple yet surprisingly deep question. Because behind that annoying little accident on your kitchen counter lies an entire world of physics. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:15:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#864619 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/854010/how-data-and-algorithms-improve-performance-in-professional-football/?tag=digitalisation&tag=master&tag=technology 13 January, last 16 of the KNVB Cup. FC Twente are playing away at FC Utrecht. In the 59th minute, Twente are 1-0 down. Something has to change. Van den Brom makes a substitution and brings on Ricky van Wolfswinkel for Sam Lammers. Nine minutes later, it pays off. Van Wolfswinkel scores the equaliser. Late in the match, Mats Rots makes it 1-2 and turns the game around. Every supporter recognises this moment. A substitution can change the course of a match. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. But what actually happens when a substitute comes on? And can you measure that impact? Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:27:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#854010 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/846767/what-would-it-take-to-boost-voter-turnout-in-enschede/?tag=climate Why do so many residents of Enschede not vote in municipal elections? The short answer: because inequality, distrust and everyday pressures together create a barrier that is far higher than what a single election day can overcome. In a conversation with political scientist Floris Vermeulen, a complex (but not hopeless) story unfolds. “Low turnout is not a lack of interest in politics. It is often a rational response to years of lived experience.” Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:46:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#846767 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/840703/intimacy-and-ai-what-can-sex-robots-teach-us-about-human-relationships/?tag=health A partner who always listens, never gets angry and does exactly what you want. What does that mean for how we think about intimacy? PhD researcher Maaike van der Horst investigates at the University of Twente how sex robots and digital AI partners are changing our ideas about relationships, desire and vulnerability. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:43:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#840703 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/827130/chips-a-guarantee-of-peace-or-the-start-of-a-new-arms-race/?tag=chip-technology Researchers at the University of Twente possess extensive expertise in chip technology. But the production of chips is not only complex from a technical perspective; it is equally intricate when it comes to the organisation of international production chains and geopolitics. Melle Scholten, affiliated with the UT Public Administration programme, argues that this complexity unintentionally contributes to global peace. How does this work, and how long can such a system endure? Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:01:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#827130 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/831247/how-strong-is-your-skin/?tag=health&tag=technology Your skin bends and stretches all day long. When you grab a doorhandle or laugh, your skin follows effortlessly. Your skin has to deform, be stretched, pulled or pressed, and still return to its original shape. In this story, UT researcher Fay Claybrook explains how she is attempting to replicate these properties in artificial skin. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:59:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#831247 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/819871/when-do-you-really-need-surgery/?tag=digitalisation&tag=health&tag=technology What happens when a tear suddenly develops in your coronary artery? Do you need immediate surgery, or is medication enough? It’s a crucial and complex decision. In this video, technical physician Lennart van de Velde shows how a digital copy of your aorta helps doctors to choose the most appropirate treatment. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:04:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#819871 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/818411/will-a-robot-one-day-be-my-colleague/?tag=robotics&tag=technology If you think about becoming an engineer, doctor, designer or mechanic, there’s always that tiny voice asking: “But what if a robot takes my place?” It’s a question a lot of people wonder about, especially now that videos of ultra-smart machines pop up on your feed every day. So, will robots replace us, or will we work side by side? Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:33:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#818411 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/811174/olympic-questions-how-likely-is-a-flu-epidemic-during-the-olympics/?tag=circular-economy&tag=health When you think about the Olympic Games, you probably think about medals and world records. Thousands of athletes travel from all over the world. They live and train close to each other. In earlier Olympic Games, that raised a serious question: what if flu or COVID spreads quickly in the Olympic Village? Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:36:07 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#811174 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/808628/olympic-questions-why-is-menstruation-still-missing-from-sports-data/?tag=health The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games are the most gender-balanced Winter Olympics ever. According to IOC figures, nearly half of all participants are women, a clear step forward compared with previous editions. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:54:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#808628 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/805817/olympic-questions-which-tech-makes-you-move-better/?tag=digitalisation&tag=health&tag=technology In elite sport, progress is measured in tiny improvements. But for athletes who are not (yet) competing at Olympic level, sports technology can enable major leaps forward. At the University of Twente, Associate Professor Dennis Reidsma works with students and colleagues to explore how interactive systems are transforming sport and motor learning. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:52:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#805817 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/801825/olympic-questions-what-makes-an-ice-skating-suit-faster/?tag=climate&tag=technology Ice skating at speeds exceeding 50 kilometres per hour. How do olympians achieve that top speed on the ice? The push-off is crucial, of course, but did you know that at Olympic speeds, approximately 80 per cent of the opposing force is air resistance? In this episode of Kees Study, I dive into the wind tunnel to discover how aerodynamics can make the difference between silver and gold. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:11:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#801825 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/797718/olympic-questions-why-can-you-skate-on-ice/?tag=technology Olympic speed skaters glide effortlessly over the ice. Figure skaters spin as if friction barely exists. Ice skating looks effortless, but for physicists, that is deeply strange. In fact, ice skating should not work at all. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:35:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#797718 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/790511/olympic-questions-how-safe-is-the-road-to-gold/?tag=health&tag=security&tag=technology No whining, just perform. For many athletes, that's a lesson they learn early on at their sports club. Standards like that travel with them, from youth teams to the Olympic podium. But they also have a downside: an increased risk of physical, psychological and sexual misconduct. The Winter Games show a glorious result. But how safe is the road to get there? Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:19:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#790511 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/788710/olympic-questions-is-data-the-new-doping/?tag=health With the Olympic Games approaching, wearables are once again in the spotlight. Elite athletes measure everything: heart rate, sleep, recovery and stress. In some cases, this goes so far that sports federations step in, as recently happened with tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, who was no longer allowed to wear a wearable during the Australian Open. One thing is clear: data has become inseparable from elite sport. But what does all this mean for the average athlete, or for the average person in the Netherlands? Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:20:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#788710 https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/778727/natural-ice-in-decline-bridges-may-hold-the-answer/?tag=climate During the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan, we hope that TeamNL will win a record number of speed‑skating medals. Go Joy, Jutta, Kjeld, Joep, et al.! Yet, ironically, our Dutch champions can rarely train on natural ice in the Netherlands. Quite simply because it is too warm. Professor Mark van der Meijde is determined to keep the tradition of natural ice skating alive in the Netherlands, and he may have found a potential solution. In a rather surprising place: on bridges and flyovers. These can become icy even when temperatures are still just above freezing. How is that possible? And can we use the same effect to get skaters onto the ice sooner? Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:45:00 GMT https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/rss-science.xml#778727