-
Update of the Flemish material indicators until 2021
Circular materials story: The Flemish circular economy does not yet translate into a reduced material impact.
We are increasingly successful in keeping materials in the cycle. Our reuse and recycling figures are increasing, we are producing more and …
Translated by
Article -
Goudvis: Compelling television portraits of top Belgian artists
For Goudvis, VRT followed a number of top Belgian artists for a year, on stage, in their studios, during rehearsals, behind the scenes... But their private lives are also shown. There are 19 episodes available, from 19 different artists. Visual …
Translated by
Article -
Process lab, a didactic lab with measurement and control techniques: Project InnoVET
Due to updated curricula within the study area of Chemistry, students and teachers of, among others, the study options Biotechniques (second grade) and Biotechnological and Chemical Engineering (third grade) must acquire a lot of new content. …
Translated by
Article -
The annoying fruit fly also has countless scientific breakthroughs to its credit
The fruit fly has played a major role in biomedical research for more than a hundred years. The insect that colonizes the fruit basket in no time, is part of genetics, helps scientists to unravel the functioning of our body and the origin of …
Translated by
Article -
Justin Beaver: VR on climate change
Justin Beaver is an interactive VR film where students can experience the changes caused by global warming and pollution from the eyes of a beaver.
In this article you will be taken into the story of Alexandra Sierra, who designed Justin Beaver .
Translated by
ArticleTeacher -
Global environmental benefits through local and circular textile consumption
In order to meet our Flemish consumption needs, we currently have to obtain a large part of the required raw materials from abroad. Reuse, recycling and high-quality, local production of textiles can ensure that the extraction of primary raw …
Translated by
Article -
Climate footprint: Sustainable compared to a fast fashion T-shirt
European consumption of textiles has the fourth largest impact on the environment and climate change, after food, housing and mobility. Textile consumption is also in the top three factors that place the most pressure on water and land use and in …
Translated by
Article -
Climate change: Brochure
Czech brochure explaining how and why climate change education is important.
Translated by
ArticleTeacher -
Circularity and innovation in the preparation of apple-grape wine: Project InnoVET
In this article you will receive more information about the InnoVET project, you will receive more information about the structure of the project, the disciplines that are covered and the techniques and didactic methods that are used.
The aim of the …
Translated by
Article -
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 …
Translated by
ArticleTeacher -
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
ArticleTeacher -
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.
Translated by
ArticleTeacher