Research and society

January often starts with good intentions… but those plans can be quickly abandoned. To exercise more is always high up everyone’s list, but there’s often a gap between wanting to do it and actually doing it. So how do you bridge that gap?

For many of us, Spotify is synonymous with music. We listen on the go, at work, while studying, while exercising... Music is always available, everywhere thanks to streaming. Yet, criticism of the Spotify music service is growing.

“Should we panic or can we keep a cool head?” With that question, defence experts Michelle Haas and Tim Haesebrouck from Ghent University open every episode of their podcast De Paniekzaaiers (“The Panicmongers”). In a world where global politics seems upside down, they add some much-needed nuance.

Migration remains a topic that deeply affects many and stirs strong emotions. Many people believe that it is “all too easy” for migrants, or that “judges go too far” when it comes to protecting refugees. But what is the reality? Prof. Ellen Desmet puts three misconceptions about migration law into perspective.

Companies, farmers, nature and consumers alike depend on water. Yet despite the fact that 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, only 1% of it is drinkable. And as climate change progresses, ensuring sufficient water for everyone is becoming increasingly challenging. Advancing water purification technologies is therefore more essential than ever.