Aardbevingen hebben een verwoestende kracht. Stel je eens voor hoeveel schade en menselijk leed je zou kunnen vermijden als je zo'n aardbeving zou kunnen voorspellen. Dat is precies wat geoloog Katleen Wils (faculteit Wetenschappen) onderzoekt. Of dat haalbaar is en hoe ze dat dan zou doen, ontdek je in dit filmpje.
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