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The first female Flemish chemical engineer Marie-Louise Compernolle 2/2
Marie-Louise Compernolle (1909-2005) graduated from Ghent University in 1932 as the first Flemish female chemical engineer. After working for a number of years as a full-time assistant at the University, she chose, partly because of the …
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In the midst of the French and chemical revolution: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier
Article that elaborates on the contribution of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier.
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Is our world the best of all worlds?
Is the world tailor-made for humans? Would there be another world with us
could be possible? The central question is therefore whether our world is the best of all worlds (see figure 1). On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Copernicus, the …Translated by
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Between natural magic and science
Van Helmont is a seeker for the truth between magic and what we now call science, between alchemy and chemistry. Van Helmont's story is a source of inspiration for anyone interested in the evolution of thinking about the workings of nature.
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The discovery of atoms of electricity
The history of the discovery of the electron goes back to the search for the
properties of amber. Several scientists contributed to the creation of a scientific climate in which it became possible to discover the electron. This scientific history can …Translated by
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Atomic orbitals of hydrogen
Visualizing atomic orbitals of hydrogen using parametric equations.
Atomic orbitals are not a standard subject in secondary chemistry education in the Netherlands and Flanders. Teachers do pay attention to this subject. Simplified artistic …
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The first female Flemish chemical engineer: Marie-Louise Compernolle 1/2
After her studies, Marie-Louise continued to work as an assistant for four years. The first year with Professor Van de Velde, where she specialized in commodity knowledge, which she loved to do very much. At that time there was a general policy of …
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Synthesis of quantum dots from lemon juice
Fluorescent quantum dots are created when lemon juice is carbonated with a heating plate. This synthesis is simple and can be performed by secondary school students. Also view the accompanying video .
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Fertilizer: The anabolic steroids of agriculture
Thanks to an invention from 1909, we now have a world population of nearly 8 billion people. Fertilizer is life, but it also saddles us with an enormous nitrogen problem and an ever-expanding livestock population. How can we escape this luxury trap?
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The history of the bicycle: Overview
This article covers the evolution of the bicycle in five steps, from balance bike to bicycle.
- Laufmachines and hobby horses
- Pedals on the balance bike
- Higher, faster and... more dangerous
- the tricycle
- A safety on pneumatic tires
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Get started well prepared with Getting Started
The transition from secondary to higher education involves many challenges. It is useful for your students to already get an idea of the expectations in the various courses in terms of the prior knowledge they need. That is exactly what the …
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Ressuscité, la resurrection du Christ dans l'art: Review
Book showing the full art historical handling of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
By means of paintings, sculptures, frescoes ... it is explained how the crucifixion from the fourth century to the present day was portrayed in art.
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