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Roots & Shoots workshop supervisor: Volunteers wanted
Inspire the next generation of changemakers & help build a better future today!
What are you going to do?
As a volunteer for Roots & Shoots you give workshops to children and young people from approximately 4 to 25 years old. This is usually …
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Are gays responsible for corona?
Did you like the same sex 500 years ago? Then you had to be very careful. After all, medieval society was not kind to homosexuals. Fortunately, those days are over and we are all super tolerant now. Or not? Gender historian Jonas Roelens (UGent) …
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What is so special about the Lamb of God?
The Ghent Altarpiece is considered one of the most important Belgian paintings ever, but what can you actually see? Religious historian Danny Praet (UGent) was fascinated by this polyptych as a child and shows us that there is much more to see …
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Will sudoku creators soon crack your bank details?
Seeing someone on the train solve a sudoku may not be as innocent as you think. Who knows, maybe that sudoku freak is out for a prize of a million dollars or worse: your bank details! Because believe it or not, in sudoku you may find the solution …
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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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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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Does sex sell?
With the question "Does sex sell?" we expect to attract a huge number of viewers. Because the word "sex" is in it, and then people click on it. At least... that's what we, home, garden and kitchen marketers, thought when we asked the science …
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Did Jesus really exist?
Jesus walked on water, could make the dumb speak and rose after his crucifixion. The better fantasy writers can't come up with such a crazy idea. Yet many people all over the world believe in him. But did he really exist? Was he who we think he …
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Do you have a doppelganger?
Elvis and Michael Jackson seem to have doppelganger in abundance. Every year there is another impersonator who claims to be The King. But what about you? What is the probability that there is someone walking around with the exact same hair color, …
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How do Bitcoins warm the Earth?
Did you invest a mere 50 euros in bitcoins seven years ago? Congratulations, you are probably a millionaire now. But did you also know that the environmental impact of bitcoin has also risen to a sky-high level? How can a virtual currency …
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How can you beat a computer with simple math?
Do you think everything in mathematics has already been proven? Oh, no! Mathematicians are still looking for a lot of numbers... If you can find the Ramsey numbers greater than 4, a glorious career awaits you as the owner of gold Nobel Prize …
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