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"?
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.
We asked AI professor Tijl De Bie how he views the limits we should or should not impose on AI.
We asked legal expert Frederik Peeraer what he sees as the opportunities, challenges and pitfalls of using AI in the justice system. Could we soon outsource our justice system?
We asked Erik Mannens, professor of Artificial Intelligence, about his views on the immense energy consumption of AI.
We asked linguist Orphée De Clercq about her perspective on the influence of AI on how we speak and write. Will we soon lose our sense of language?
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.
