How citizens can shape urban planning
"Leave it to the experts. You don't understand the technical stuff." A thought city planners sometimes have. But urban designer and researcher Jan Lim (KU Leuven) argues for something different: meaningful citizen involvement. "City planning isn't just technical. It's also political... These choices shape the kind of city we live in. So citizens need to talk about them."
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How waste-eating microbes could reinvent your beauty routine
Would you rub fossil fuels on your face? Because chances are… you already do.
Paulien Leemans explains how glowing skin doesn’t have to come at the planet’s expense. By reprogramming bacteria, she turns waste like used cooking oil into sustainable skincare ingredients. From greasy leftovers ... to glowing skin.
Paulien Leemans explains how glowing skin doesn’t have to come at the planet’s expense. By reprogramming bacteria, she turns waste like used cooking oil into sustainable skincare ingredients. From greasy leftovers ... to glowing skin.
VUB
Outsmarting rust with AI: predicting steel's silent enemy
In 2018, the Morandi bridge in Genoa collapsed, killing 43 people. The culprit? Rust. To prevent tragedies like this, Vincent Vangrunderbeek investigates how rust develops on steel surfaces, in order to help us move from random checks to smart, preventive maintenance of bridges and buildings.
Thomas More Hogeschool
How a library of science can fix feet with confidence
Can two millimetres really make the difference between pain and comfort? Researcher Inge Van den Herrewegen and her team are developing a smart app that turns 50,000+ scientific studies on insoles into an easy-to-use tool for foot specialists.
Odisee
De schoolleider als hefboom voor duurzame verbetering
Hoe krijg je als schooldirecteur je hele team mee in een verbetertraject? Sofie Rottiers (Odisee Hogeschool) vertelt hoe scholen in kleine stappen hun praktijk duurzaam versterken — met impact op het team én op de leerling.
Karel de Grote Hogeschool Antwerpen
Better understanding your medical report thanks to AI
"VKF", "ablation"... Do you always understand what is written in your medical report? Researcher Kathleen Van Royen explains how she is working on a solution with the help of AI: an application that automatically translates your medical report into clear, understandable language.
Thomas More Hogeschool
Dealing with clothing more intelligently
We are producing more clothing than ever before, but wearing it less and less... How can we give clothing a second, third, or fourth life? And how can fashion companies respond to this in a sustainable and profitable way? Fien Demarest is working with Flemish fashion companies to investigate how circular business models—such as resale, rental, and repair—really work in practice.
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