2 chapters across the catalog
Scientists at the University of Ghent in Belgium are developing "insect grease" as a sustainable substitute for butter in baked goods. The process involves blending insects and centrifuging them to create a shortening-like substance. This is compared to the history of Crisco, which originated from cottonseed oil and soap manufacturing patents.
Mass Formation, Professor Matias Desmet Psychology Theory
Professor Matias Desmet of Ghent University explains the theory of "mass formation," a psychological phenomenon similar to mass hypnosis. He identifies four necessary conditions for this state: social isolation, lack of sense-making, free-floating anxiety, and psychological discontent, all of which he claims were present prior to the COVID-19 crisis.
