An authentic work by James Ensor turns up in second-hand shop in Antwerp

16 January 2025

Every now and then, treasures turn up where you least expect them. Such as recently, in the case of an authentic etching dating from 1888 by the famous Ostend painter James Ensor. Since then, it has been added to the permanent collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts (KMSKA) in Antwerp.

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Belgian professor receives highest US scientific award

16 January 2025

Ingrid Daubechies, a Belgian physicist and mathematician, has been awarded the National Medal of Science by US President Joe Biden.

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UZ Leuven applies revolutionary radiation technique on breast cancer patient for the first time

16 January 2025

Combining the advantages of two common techniques for breast cancer treatment results in greater efficiency, and is a world first for UZ Leuven.

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Strong, inexpensive and radiation-resistant construction material can be produced from lunar dust

09 January 2025

The US and the European Space Agency (ESA) are aiming to keep hold of the Moon, but the right type of materials will actually be needed before a permanent base can be established there.

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Memling brought to life in the digital world

11 December 2024

Famed Bruges painter Hans Memling is being honoured and brought to life in a digital way in the city where he worked, lived and died.

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