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Has scientific research been less sound since COVID-19?
Scientists have discovered that... an old malaria drug does/doesn't help with corona, mouth masks do/do not prevent the spread, there is almost a vaccine against corona (but it has not yet been tested)... research) contradict almost every day. …
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Is Organic Really Better?
When you think of organic farming, you might think of green pastures, full flavors and cows that look just a little happier. But not everything that is organic is really better. Crop protection expert Pieter Spanoghe (UGent) shows that the grass …
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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 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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Can we trust volcanologists 100%?
Are you planning a trip to the Philippines or Iceland soon?* Then pay attention, because what if those sleeping volcanoes suddenly wake up? Can you collect reliable information about this? Strong piece of guess work by volcanologists? Or are …
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How harmful is the sun?
Skin cancer seems to be the disease of the 21st century. And that is largely the sun's fault. Do we know well enough how to protect our skin? And what dangers does the sun still have in store? Professor Vera Rogiers is a toxicologist at the VUB. …
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Why do you see stars when you suddenly stand up?
Why do you see stars when you suddenly stand up? Balance expert Floris Wuyts gives you the answer - and no, the answer is not: because your blood flows to your legs due to gravity. Prof. dr. Dr Wuyts has also been doing research for years on …
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How do you get as muscular as Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Every superhero movie these days is peppered with men who barely get their muscles into their tight suits. Nothing new, because years before Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone already caused a muscular hype. Not everyone is born with …
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Can you die from too much sugar?
How many cream cakes, chocolate bars, kilos of chips (because they also contain sugar) can you eat until you literally drop? Prof. dr. Dr Chantal Mathieu is visited every day at the University Hospital of Leuven who suffer from the consequences of …
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Will no one need chemo soon?
Chemo, with a little luck, can cure cancer. But everyone knows that the side effects are not minor. For several years now, many cancer researchers have focused on immunotherapy. Successfully! Far fewer side effects and for some patients also very …
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Do you get fat from the pill?
"No hormones in my body! And certainly not if it makes me fat! Awoerd the pill! Long live... er... something else!" The pill has gotten a bit of a bad name in recent years. Unjustly, according to professor Hendrik Cammu. But it can make you fat. …
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