Despite being founded on ideals of freedom and openness, censorship on the internet is rampant, with more than 60 countries engaging in some form of state-sponsored censorship. A research project at the […]
Internet Censorship: Making The Hidden Visible
E-Cigarettes Safer Than Smoking Says Long-Term Study
E-cigarettes are less toxic and safer to use compared to conventional cigarettes, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Scientists at UCL found that people who swapped smoking regular cigarettes […]
Key Friendships Vital For Effective Human Social Networks
Close friendships facilitate the exchange of information and culture, making social networks more effective for cultural transmission, according to new UCL research that used wireless tracking technology to map social interactions in […]
History Reveals The Hazards Of Dismantling Trade Protection
As the UK prepares to leave the EU, trade regimes are being reconfigured. Research into 19th-century trade regulations by Carolyn Cobbold, historian of science, shows that scientific claims play a significant role in shaping international trade. She […]
Team Sports Boost Life-Satisfaction
Debating whether to join a gym or a team to exercise this winter? A new study by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) suggests that by playing sport in […]
Scientists Unveil New Form Of Matter: Time Crystals
To most people, crystals mean diamond bling, semiprecious gems or perhaps the jagged amethyst or quartz crystals beloved by collectors. To Norman Yao, these inert crystals are the tip of the iceberg. […]
World’s Largest Banana Genebank Celebrates 30th Anniversary
For 30 years now, KU Leuven has been home to an impressive collection of bananas that already contains over 1,500 samples and is the biggest in its kind. The technology used to […]
Surgical Eye Robot Performs Precision-Injection In Patient With Retinal Vein Occlusion
A world first for University Hospitals Leuven and KU Leuven, Belgium. Surgeons at University Hospitals Leuven have been the first to operate on a patient with retinal vein occlusion using a surgical […]
Anti-Inflammatory Diet Could Reduce Risk Of Bone Loss In Women
Anti-inflammatory diets – which tend to be high in vegetables, fruits, fish and whole grains – could boost bone health and prevent fractures in some women, a new study suggests. Researchers examined […]
Personality Traits Linked To Differences In Brain Structure
Our personality may be shaped by how our brain works, but in fact the shape of our brain can itself provide surprising clues about how we behave – and our risk of […]
New Dental Implant With Built-In Reservoir Reduces Risk Of Infections
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at KU Leuven has developed a dental implant that gradually releases drugs from a built-in reservoir. This helps prevent and fight infections. Our mouth contains many micro-organisms, […]
Global Warming Hiatus Disproved — Again
A controversial paper published two years ago that concluded there was no detectable slowdown in ocean warming over the previous 15 years — widely known as the “global warming hiatus” — has […]
Workplace Alienation
Strategies to boost staff performance and morale by manipulating our desire for meaningful work often achieve the opposite effect – damaging organisations and alienating employees – according to a new study co-authored […]
Electoral Shocks Usher In A Wave Of ‘Intense Voter Hostility’
The two major political events on the world stage in 2016 – Brexit and the election of Donald Trump – have ushered in a new phenomenon: intense voter hostility towards people with […]
