For some people, their first job is an immediate success and sets the stage for a rewarding career. Others look back on their first steps into the labour market with mixed feelings. But how important is that first job, really? According to labour economist Professor Stijn Baert, it matters more than most people think.
AI can write text, generate code and summarise mountains of information in seconds. Useful, certainly. But what happens when technology starts taking over the very parts of our jobs that give us a sense of accomplishment?
It is a piece of music history, yet chances are you have never heard of it: the EMS Synthi 100. Only a handful of working units remain worldwide, and one of them is housed in Ghent. But what makes this analogue synthesizer so legendary? And what do Ghent University and Soulwax have to do with it?
Master's student Dayana Garzón swapped the Ecuadorian Amazon for Ghent University (UGent). Here, she turns her passion for sustainability into concrete solutions under the guidance of Professor Thomas Hermans. “With basic knowledge of land and water use, you can save lives.”
According to Ghent University criminology researcher Dayle Harvey, we still focus too much on visible figureheads in criminal networks. “The most crucial connection isn't always found at the top.”
Overmatig zweten lijkt een banaal kwaaltje, maar dat is het allerminst. Voor miljoenen mensen wereldwijd heeft hyperhidrose een grote impact op hun levenskwaliteit. Nieuw onderzoek werpt een compleet nieuw licht op de aandoening.
Everyone knows the feeling: a conversation that flows so naturally words almost seem unnecessary, a classroom where ideas spark effortlessly, or a concert where thousands of people move as one. But is there scientific evidence that people can literally be "on the same wavelength"?
Most people know Leonard Cohen as the singer behind iconic songs such as Suzanne and Hallelujah. Researcher Francis Mus, who has studied Cohen’s work for more than fifteen years, challenges the familiar image.
War no longer feels as distant for many Europeans. Geopolitical tensions and a renewed arms race have pushed the issue high up the agenda. But does that mean we really need to prepare for war? We put the question to Michelle Haas, a doctoral researcher at Ghent University and defence specialist.
We asked neurologist Kristl Vonck how she views the impact of AI on our brains. What happens to our brain when we systematically outsource thinking to an algorithm?
We asked economist Amy Van Looy how she views the use of robots in the workplace. Are our jobs at risk?
We asked philosopher Ignaas Devisch to share his thoughts on how we should deal with AI. He revisits Descartes’ thought experiment.
