Belgian inventors
Etienne Lenoir, the inventor of the internal combustion engine
Etienne Lenoir is a Belgian inventor considered to be one of the greatest inventors of […]
Heritage
Geology
Australian Fire, a rock like no other?
This multi-colored opal like a kaleidoscope is the most expensive opal in the world. With […]
Architectural
The longest and tallest glass bridge in the world to observe the nature that inspired the director of Avatar.
This tallest and longest glass bridge in the world that overlooks the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon […]
Chemistry
Cook the scallops without heating: the hidden power of lemon!
Cooked or not cooked Saint-Jacques? It seems improbable to you and yet, who has never […]
Botany
Saffron, an effective spice to fight against depression
We have all heard of serotonin, the happiness hormone that contributes to our well-being. You should know that this hormone produced in our brain and in our intestines is essential for the survival of mammals. Because it is what prompts us to reduce risk taking! […]
Artistic
Music is great for our health. Do you know why ?
It makes us smile, it energizes us, we even use it to decorate the atmosphere of our evenings or to find the right rhythm for our jogging, in short the music makes us feel good.
But more than that, music is good for our health. […]
Artistic
What is the difference between crystal and glass?
Its brilliance does not deceive us, but yet we are entitled to question the difference between crystal and glass. Especially since crystal and glass are both composed of silicon oxide, in other words sand subjected to very high temperatures to make it melt. […]
Belgian inventors
Peter Piot and the discovery of the Ebola virus
Peter Piot, also called Baron Peter Piot, is a Belgian microbiologist, born in Leuven in 1949.
He grew up in a rural village in Flemish Brabant, and very early on he was interested in science and disease. It’s no surprise that he first studied science and then medicine at the University of Ghent. […]
Heritage
Mary Anning
Mary Anning, the first Paleontologist woman. She discovered many fossils of Ichthyosaurs and Pterodactylus Macronyx. […]