Animals
What Are the Superpowers of Slime Moulds?
Sarah THOMAS Have you ever seen a living being stronger than Superman? Something that would […]
Biology
Animals
How Does Daredevil Use His Handicap to Fight Villains?
Daphné VAN REET Daredevil is one of many Marvel superheroes. This character can identify where […]
Biology
Is Human Hair as Strong as Rapunzel’s?
Laura TURCULET In Disney’s adaptation of Grimm’s fairy tale, Tangled, Rapunzel is imprisoned at the […]
Animals
Deodorant to save the heaviest parrot in the world from extinction
Zoe VANDERHAEGHE You’re probably familiar with turtles, elephants, or pandas. We have known for a […]
Biology
GELLIGHT or the luminous gym session to treat heart disease
A light-sensitive slime is a new weapon that will be available to doctors to understand and help treat serious illnesses such as heart disease. Discover the GELLIGHT project. […]
Artistic
When the intelligence of plants is exploited by robots. Discover the Plant Fever exhibition at the Centre d’Innovation et de Design in Grand-Hornu.
Plants do not have a brain or nervous system like us. And yet, researchers show that they are gifted with intelligence. Defending themselves against aggression, finding their food, or communicating through their roots, these are all incredible elements that demonstrate the intelligence of plants.
But it is not only scientists who are interested in the plant kingdom. Artists too are amazed at their prowess. So much so that they are inspired by the intelligence of nature to create new, revolutionary, and breathtaking objects or tools. Plant Fever is an exhibition that bears witness to the power of plants… that human is trying to mimic. […]
Biology
Do you look sharp ? Experiment the sense of sight at Houtopia, a world of senses
At Houtopia, you’ll be impressed. The sense of sight will no longer hold any secrets for you! With experiences such as Newton’s disc, coloured light or the illusion of distraction, you will enter a world of senses. […]
Biology
An extraordinary garden at the Natural History Museum of Tournai
Since June, the Museum of Natural History and Vivarium of the City of Tournai invites you to discover its new garden laid out in 2000 yd, combining relaxation and education. […]
Biology
Biodiversity at the PASS – Many activities for your children
Biodiversity will be the theme of this summer 2020 at the PASS. Numerous outdoor and indoor activities await you to discover 3 themes which are food, matter, and biomimicry. […]
Biology
Red, yellow, green, why do the leaves change colour in the fall?
Have you ever wondered where the colors of the leaves come from? And why do they change colour with the seasons? In this experiment, you will extract pigments from the leaves and use a chemical technique called chromatography. Using capillary forces, you will discover the colourful world hidden in tree leaves. […]