What good are innovative new materials if they cannot be used? The new BioBuild Lab at the TU Delft Green Village aims to change that, with construction that started this week. The construction sector is highly polluting. Biobased materials, which are derived from renewable biological resources, should offer a solution. But how well do these
The Dutch Data Protection Authority wants clarification from TU Delft and the police about their agreement on sharing personal data. Last week, Delta revealed that TU Delft sometimes provides the police with the names of activists prior to demonstrations. This is regulated in a covenant.
Quantum computers use qubits, which can take on many values and can be zero and one at the same time. The promise is that this enables them to calculate much faster than a conventional computer. Although quantum computers currently often consist of only a handful of interconnected qubits, eventually there will need to be many
To celebrate mathematics, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS) is organising a world record attempt on March 3 to form the world's largest human π symbol. The record attempt will not take place on Pi Day, which is on March 14 (3-14), but it will be at exactly 3:14 p.m. The
Tim van der Hagen was Chair of the Executive Board of TU Delft for 10 years. He was also Rector for the last eight years. He bid farewell in mid-January. Delta interviewed him about what he has and has not achieved, and what he will and will not miss. He once again apologised for the lack of social safety.
Thirteen researchers from Dutch knowledge institutions have secured a Proof of Concept grant, the European Research Council (ERC) announced this week during a second award round. Researchers at TU Delft did not receive any grants in this round, but they did manage to obtain three during the first phase. In total, the ERC has awarded
From the new Israel policy to painful and heartwarming personal stories. What stuck with Delta’s editors in 2025? You can read all about it in this year in review.
Dozens of residents of the Van Hasseltlaan student flat had to leave their rooms during the night of Saturday 13 to Sunday 14 December due to a fire. The fire started on the eleventh floor. What was that like?
From Monday 8 to Sunday 14 December, there will be fewer trains running around Delft due to engineering works by ProRail. Passengers should expect more frequent changes and longer travel times. Trains will run according to a modified timetable. NS advises passengers to check the NS Travel Planner shortly before departure. ProRail is renewing switches
