Intuition plays a major role in all scientific progress, writes Jenna Pfeifer, but you cannot rely on it blindly. We must therefore use it wisely.
In mathematics, it is not always easy to check whether results are really correct. With the emergence of AI, this could change, writes Jan van Neerven.
Budgets are decreasing, polarisation increasing and time intensifying. In times like these maybe we should all turn to practices of care. Sofía Ghigliani reflects on some lessons she learns from gardening.
While welcoming the Executive Board’s decision to impose a partial moratorium on collaboration with Israeli institutions, Delft Student Intifada expresses concern that it does not yet absolve TU Delft of complicity in genocide. Writing on their behalf, ME Researcher Mayank Gupta underscores that struggling against injustice is a difficult yet ultimately fruitful endeavour.
Birgit van Driel is concerned about the TU Delft talent that is disappearing in the ‘Bermuda Triangle’ of talent, and sees a role for students who organise these career events.
Many universities expect all PhD candidates, regardless of discipline or research type, to finish within four years. This can harm both researchers and the quality of their work, Ali Vahidi states in his last column for Delta.
When will computers match and then far surpass human intelligence? Sooner than you think, Dap Hartmann fears.
Alex Nedelcu is highly critical of the Student Council parties. They do not represent all the students and he thinks they bow down too much to the Executive Board.
