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Carbon dioxide: How do we combat global warming?
Carbon dioxide… The air is full of it and fortunately so. Because CO₂ ensures that the heat from the sun is retained. CO₂ is, in itself, quite ok. But trop is too much. CO₂ is a greenhouse gas and excess CO₂ is …
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Geothermal heat: Possibilities as an energy source
Did you know that geothermal heat is multifunctional? If the temperature of the underground water is high enough, we can generate electricity and heat buildings: handy!
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Does swearing lead to better governance?
The politicians of this country are no stranger to swearing on social media. However, you can ask yourself whether this really leads to better governance. It was certainly the case in the Middle Ages. Prof. dr. Dr Jelle Haemers investigates how …
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What happens to your brain when you don't sleep well?
To get a good night's sleep, don't drink too much coffee and don't use your mobile too late. But what happens in your body when you don't sleep well? Prof. dr. Dr Johan Verbraecken explains which substances remain in your brain too much, which …
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How much stress can a person handle?
Did you know that it is not so unhealthy to have stress? But, of course, we shouldn't exaggerate either. When will we reach our stress limits? Clinical psychology with Prof. Dr. Elke Van Hoof as a representative offers you an answer.
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Are taxes unfair?
This college is highly recommended for politicians and revolutionaries. Because professor Michel Maus warns: the revolution is near. As soon as a new Ché emerges, the incumbent politicians would fear for their position! Anyone who is (not) …
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Is terrorism inherent in Islam?
Are all Muslims possible terrorists? Does the Quran say violence is allowed? And apparently also against Muslims, because most victims of terror are Muslims? For once no fierce debate about this, but Prof. Dr. Sami Zemni, who as a political …
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Why don't you always get what you want?
If someone orders five pizzas for five people, you may not get the pizza you like best. It is also not always possible to enroll your children in the school of your choice. And not everyone is satisfied with their Tinder match. The mathematics - …
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Can you teach a computer to cycle?
Can a computer learn to ride a bike like humans? Prof. dr. Dr. Ann Nowé hasn't tried it yet, but she's been working on it all day. In the Artificial Intelligence Lab (for those in the know: AI lab) of the VUB the word "self-learning …
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How to cure depression: talk or pills?
Pills turn you into a zombie, talk into a self-centered toddler who only sinks further into depression. Professor Koen Demyttenaere quickly makes it clear that these are prejudices that are not correct. But what is the most efficient way to combat …
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How do you stop feeling dizzy in bed when you're drunk?
Do you remember how you used to get so terribly nauseous on the bus on a school trip? Or in the back seat of the car? Have you ever wondered if that was normal? Prof. dr. Dr Floris Wuyts does. He specializes in the human balance system and he …
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Why is it so difficult to predict climate change?
Will we have summers here with an average of 25, 35 or 45 degrees in 10 years? Nobody seems to know. And yet hundreds of scientists are forecasting climate change. Why is that so difficult? Due to the mathematical models, Prof. Dr. Ir. …
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