Social distancing is already hard enough, but if you’re not in a relationship, the lack of physical contact can be extremely frustrating. In the Netherlands, many singletons have been voicing their frustration at the social distancing rules for single people. One writer, Linda … [Read more...] about Dutch officials advise single people to find a sex buddy for lockdown
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Experimental “dementia villages” turn back the clock to help seniors
Just imagine how terrifying it would be to find yourself lost in your own home, or to have everyone around you keep insisting that a person you don't recognize is your own child. That’s what life can be like with dementia. It’s scary—and not only that, it can also be dangerous. A … [Read more...] about Experimental “dementia villages” turn back the clock to help seniors
The Netherlands is doubling its 2020 green subsidies to meet climate goals
Let’s start with the bad news: The Netherlands is struggling to meet its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 25% below 1990 levels by the end of this year. The good news: the Dutch government is actually taking this seriously. This week, the … [Read more...] about The Netherlands is doubling its 2020 green subsidies to meet climate goals
A Dutch company is turning food waste into a chemical-free sugar substitute
Yesterday we brought you a story about a new type of all-purpose cleaner made almost entirely out of food waste. Today, we bring you another novel product being made from food waste: a sugar substitute. In the Netherlands, a company called Fooditive is turning leftovers from … [Read more...] about A Dutch company is turning food waste into a chemical-free sugar substitute
This is why the Netherlands is closing so many prisons
Earlier this week we wrote about the criminal justice nonprofit, Vera, which is teaming up with Google to create detailed, transparent data on prisoners. Policymakers have no access to such data, so the idea is that it will help them make more informed decisions to shape the … [Read more...] about This is why the Netherlands is closing so many prisons