Bioengineer, PhD in applied biological sciences and professor of food science at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Frédéric Leroy kindly agreed to give us some of his precious time to
Archive for 2026
The simulation of populations and of living systems at planetary scale is becoming a new frontier of AI, Belgian prevention specialist Eric Van Vaerenbergh explains in this text. A race
During the summer of 2026, critically low water levels of the Danube River drew attention across Europe. Numerous sandbanks emerged, navigation was disrupted [1], and World War II shipwrecks [2]
A team of scientists from the universities of Lausanne and Geneva found out why some people can sleep through almost anything, even a loud noise right next to their bed.
More and more companies are turning to artificial intelligence to help with hiring. AI doesn’t just scan resumes anymore, it can now conduct full job interviews, often through lifelike animated
As every June, the Statistical Review of World Energy — that collection of statistics indispensables to energy geopolitics — has duly been published. From 1954 to 2022 it was BP
A few weeks ago, Palantir sparked controversy by publishing on X its doctrine—a 22-point summary of the book “The Technological Republic”. This news item raises questions about the power of
The Amazon rainforest isn’t just the world’s most important ecosystem for biodiversity, it’s also home to more than 400 Indigenous groups who have spent generations learning how to use thousands
New research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026 in Barcelona suggests that just one exposure to cocaine can change brain cells in ways that last
Doctors and researchers might be thinking about childhood neurodevelopmental conditions the wrong way, according to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry. Instead of treating autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and similar conditions