Science myths debunked
It is more common than we think: things that almost everyone believes, but have long been refuted by science. Why do we persist in believing such myths?
Research and society
What boy has never been told that ballet is "an activity for girls"?
You’ll see more women than men at the opera. Why? Susan Lagaert (Department of Sociology) has an explanation.
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In the American presidential elections, warmer weather on election day is favourable for the sitting president or his party, says Jasper Van Assche of the Department of Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology.
New technology helps Ethiopian farmers
Elk kopje Fair Trade koffie dat aan de UGent gedronken wordt, komt de producent ten goede. Maar onderzoekers van de faculteit Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen gingen nog een stapje verder. Een hoogtechnologische methode om de kwaliteit van de bonen te achterhalen kan de koffieboeren op termijn een betere prijs garanderen.
Years of research for a new cancer medicine
At Ghent University, many researchers work hard each day to improve cancer treatment and thus extend our life expectation. However, research takes time. Tremendous time. And money. Postdoctoral research Dr. Heleen Dewitte knows all about it.
Do you get acne from eating chocolate?
Evelien Verhaeghe, department of Dermatology: 'There is no evidence for this. In general, it is very difficult to get hard evidence that any food has an effect on acne.'
A digital watermark to prevent piracy
Is the door about to slam on the millions of viewers who download their favourite box sets illegally? In his master's thesis in Computer Sciences, Hannes Mareen has worked out a way to thwart digital piracy.