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Author: Andrei Stiru

03/01/2022Tekst

INTERVIEW – Matthew Greenhouse, senior staff member on the James Webb Space Telescope team

The James Webb Space Telescope has been launched into space, nearly three decades after it was first conveived. Matthew Greenhouse, a veteran on the project, explains what the telescope will do and how it will do it.
03/01/2022Tekst

A comprehensive guide to Bitcoin

It seems as if Bitcoin is all everybody talks about these days. But what is it exactly? Read this explainer to find out the ins and outs of the world's oldest cryptocurrency.
03/01/2022Tekst

Infographic: Belgian economy bounces back faster than expected

The Belgian economy has largely recovered from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. How did the Belgian economy recover? What even is the Belgian economy all about? Have a look at this infographic to find out more.
03/01/2022Tekst

Merry Covid Christmas in Western Europe

The Omicron variant has put a damper on many Christmas markets around Europe. Our 21bis reporters compared Christmas markets in Belgium, Germany and France to see how Western Europeans deal with the crisis.
23/12/2021Tekst

SpaceX delivers Christmas presents to ISS

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station received an early visit from Santa Claus on Wednesday. Besides gifts from family members, the station's inhabitants received a fully fledged Christmas dinner.
23/12/2021Tekst

Complete dinosaur embryo found inside fossilised egg

Researchers discovered a complete dinosaur embryo inside of a fossilised egg. The find sheds new light on the relationship between dinosaurs and modern birds.
22/12/2021Tekst

James Webb Space Telescope launch delayed due to weather conditions

The James Webb Space Telescope has been a long time coming. However, due to bad weather conditions, the telescope's launch has been postponed for the third time this month.
20/12/2021Tekst

Largest drone company DJI blacklisted by US

DJI, the world's largest manufacturer of commercial drones, has been blacklisted by the US treasury. The move makes it illegal for US citizens to buy and sell DJI stock.
20/12/2021Tekst

Meta named worst company of the year

Meta, formerly Facebook, has been named the worst company in the world by a survey conducted by Yahoo Finance. The company beats second-worst company Alibaba by a large margin.
09/12/2021Tekst

REVIEW – Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition: GTA 3 PS4

The Grand Theft Auto series has become a staple in every gamer's repertoire over the past few decades. But when Rockstar recently released Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, the company left long-time fans disappointed.
09/12/2021Tekst

Bali’s re-opening of borders for foreign tourists plagued by restrictions

The popular tourist destination of Bali re-opened its borders recently. However, due a lack of international flights and a mandatory three-day quarantine, the island's tourism industry is still struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
02/12/2021Tekst

Over 30 countries impose travel restrictions as Omicron variant spreads across the globe

The Omicron variant is causing fear around the globe. Several countries responded by closing their borders completely, while others imposed stricter travel restrictions.
02/12/2021Tekst

Consultative Committee to meet on Friday

Belgium's Consultative Committee will meet on Friday to discuss additional measures in its battle against the coronavirus. This marks the third time that the Committee will meet in as many weeks.
02/12/2021Tekst

House from ‘Home Alone’ available for rent on Airbnb for single night

The iconic house from the classic 90's movie 'Home Alone' is available for rent on Airbnb. The move is widely seen as a publicity stunt for the franchise's newest film 'Home Sweet Home Alone'.
02/12/2021Tekst

Pac-man shaped living robots now able to reproduce

Scientists have created artificial life forms that are able to reproduce in a novel way. The Pac-man shaped robots can gather clumps of stem cells until they are big enough to become independent organisms.
30/11/2021Tekst

Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO of Twitter

Jack Dorsey has always been a peculiar duck. The (now former) CEO of Twitter has resigned from his post to focus on digital payment firm Square.
30/11/2021Tekst

Effectiveness of vaccines against Omicron variant will be known in one to two weeks

Belgian virologists think that it will take two weeks at most to figure out if the current vaccines work against the ominous Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Marc Van Ranst (KULeuven) says that the race is now on.
29/11/2021Tekst

Patch of virtual land sold for 2.4 million dollars

A virtual piece of land has been sold for 2.4 million dollars. The sale more than doubled the previous record for virtual real estate.
29/11/2021Tekst

NASA uses AI to discover over 300 exoplanets

American space agency NASA has discovered over 300 new planets outside of our solar system. It did this by using an advanced artificial intelligence algorithm called ExoMiner.
13/11/2021Tekst

Festival of Diwali blankets Delhi area in smog

The festival of Diwali was recently celebrated by millions around the globe. However, according to some sources, the fireworks associated with the festival cause air pollution on a large scale.
12/11/2021Tekst

Instagram tests ‘Take a Break’ feature

Instagram has announced a new service that will make users more aware of the time they spend on the platform. If everything goes well, the feature will be launched in December of this year.
12/11/2021Tekst

Creator of Squid Game announces second season

The creator of the enormously popular 'Squid Game' has confirmed a second season. Netflix is yet to formally announce the news.
12/11/2021Tekst

Leuven Christmas market cancelled due to increase in Covid-19 cases

The organisation of the Leuven Christmas market has decided to postpone the event for the second year in a row. Organiser Marc Pinte says that 'It will be a quiet Christmas this year.'
08/11/2021Tekst

Reddit will convert karma into cryptocurrencies

Reddit wants to revolutionise the way the internet works. The social media giant wants to convert its users' karma points into tradeable cryptocurrencies.
14/10/2021Tekst

Beethoven’s Tenth Symphony completed by an Artificial intelligence

Beethoven's unfinished tenth symphony never saw the light of day. However, almost 200 years after the famous composer died, a team of experts attempted to bring Beethoven back to life.
14/10/2021Tekst

KULeuven forbids humiliating activities during student baptisms

The KULeuven has announced a ban on humiliating activities during the baptism of students. The news was announced on the second day of the Sanda Dia trial.
11/10/2021Tekst

Sales of white slip-on Vans skyrocket by 7,800% since premiere of Squid Game

There is no doubt that you've been getting bombarded with references to Squid Game lately. Read this article to find out why all of your friends started showing up in white Vans.
11/10/2021Tekst

Cryptocurrencies up across the board, Bitcoin hits five-month high

The global cryptocurrency market has been growing with leaps and bounds. Find out what's happening by reading this article.
07/10/2021Tekst

COLUMN – A farewell to masks

As the coronavirus pandemic starts winding down in most of western Europe, our 21bis reporter Andrei Stiru voices his thoughts about facemasks. Find out more by reading this column.
24/05/2021Tekst

OPINIE – Europese journalistiek is in gevaar na arrestatie Wit-Russische journalist

De regering van Wit-Rusland dwong op 23 mei - onder dreiging van geweld - een vliegtuig van Ryanair in de Wit-Russische hoofdstad Minsk te landen onder valse voorwendselen. De regering deed dit om een journalist het zwijgen op te leggen.
03/05/2021Tekst

De Drie Hofsteden, een diverse buurt van Kortrijk in verandering

De Drie Hofsteden is een wijk in Kortrijk die ondanks haar jonge leeftijd al een hele geschiedenis met zich meedraagt. Ga je mee met ons op ontdekking?
30/04/2021Tekst

Belgische arts-specialisten in opleiding dreigen sociale rechten te verliezen: ‘Onaanvaardbaar voorstel’

De Belgische ziekenhuizen willen een aanpassing van de arbeidsvoorwaarden voor arts-specialisten in opleiding doorvoeren. Volgens de Vlaamse Vereniging voor arts-specialisten in opleiding wordt in het voorstel niet veel rekening gehouden met hun rechten.
27/04/2021Tekst

SpaceX launches a refurbished capsule for the first time in history

On Friday morning, American aerospace manufacturer SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon capsule. This is the company's third manned launch so far.
13/04/2021Tekst

Jewher Ilham, Uyghur human rights activist (26): ‘When I grew up I wanted to be a dancer or a translator’

Jewher Ilham was only nineteen years old when her father was sentenced to life in prison on charges of separatism. Seven years later, she shares her remarkable journey and the challenges she has faced as a Uyghur human rights activist.
08/03/2021Tekst

België maakt vijf miljoen euro vrij voor humanitaire steun aan Jemen

De burgeroorlog in Jemen is intussen al meer dan zes jaar geleden losgebarsten. Toch is er nog altijd geen einde in zicht. Maar wat doen België en andere Westerse mogendheden eraan om het land te helpen?
25/02/2021Tekst

Disney Plus adds content warning to ‘The Muppet Show’

In times of widespread social justice, how can companies like Disney make sure that dated content does not offend, without resorting to outright censorship?
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