The smart city infrastructure will soon start to include smart agents, i.e., agentic things, which co-exist and co-perform with human citizens. This near-future scenario explores the flexible types of collaborations and relationships between the human and nonhuman citizens. Drawing on current technology …

Parhesialab congres. OnderzoeksLAB van do. 24, vr. 25, zat. 26 september i.s.m. het lectoraat Image in Context o.l.v. Bibi Straatman & Anke Coumans in Academie Minerva. In dit LAB bespreken kunstenaars en theoretici – hoe vanuit publieke moed – hedendaagse onderbelichte waarheden op artistieke wijze …

Despite changing attitudes towards animal testing and current legislation to protect experimental animals, the rate of animal experiments seems to have changed little in recent years. On May 15–16, 2013, the In Vitro Testing Industrial Platform (IVTIP) held an open meeting to discuss the state of the …

Europol has been called the "European FBI" several times by different authors, although not everyone agrees with that term. At this point, the cultural differences and language barriers within Europe are too big for a "European FBI". Also, there are many differences in national legislation. Because Europol …