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Belgian scientists and doctors and radium: a brief but intense nuclear affair

The important role that Belgians played in the use of radium for medical applications, such as the treatment of cancer, is not well known. This story tells you more about it.

Eva Schalbroeck

14 min.

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History of science in Belgium

In this story, you will learn more about the rich tradition of Belgian scientific history, from the Renaissance, through key figures such as Adolphe Quetelet and George Sarton, to the present day.

7 min.

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Oratio De Utilitate Studii Historiae Scientiarum Physicarum (1819)

In 1819, Franz-Peter Cassel, professor of botany, made his rectoral address at the State University of Ghent an ardent plea for the study of the history of science.

Geert Vanpaemel

6 min.

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The Colonial High School: an arena for discussions on the colonial sciences, administration, and elite

The Colonial High School became one of the places where discussions about the colonial-scientific themes flared up intensely. Often it was about lesson plans and uniforms, but personal feuds and financial intrigues were not shunned either.

Eva Schalbroeck

11 min.

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The Masters of science: Belgian Nobel laureates and the pride of the nation

In 2013, Brussels-based professor and physicist François Englert was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. Englert joined the illustrious group of Belgian Nobel Prize-winning scientists. Read more about them in this story!

6 min.