Special gel could help in surgery after pelvic organ prolapse
Twenty per cent of women who have had surgery for pelvic organ prolapse require surgery again. The synthetic PIC gel (discovered at Radboud University) might help improve this recovery process.
Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius advises Council of Europe on AI and discrimination
Prof. Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius advises Council of Europe on AI and discrimination
Are scientific articles always reliable?
Willem Halffman conducts research on how science works, and found that not all published scientific articles are produced in a fair manner. But why does this happen, and how can we ensure that all scientific literature is reliable?
Richard van Wezel appointed as Director of Health at OnePlanet Research Center
Richard van Wezel has been appointed as the Director of Health at the OnePlanet Research Center.
NWO Open Science Fund for model checker STORM
In the StormAE project, Junges and his team will work on improving the interfaces and documentation of Storm: software used to analyse certain mathematical models.
NWO-M subsidy for research on control mechanism of autonomous systems
Sebastian Junges, a researcher at the Institute for Computing Science, has been awarded an NWO-M subsidy of 360,000 euros for his research project FuRoRe.
EUROSTARS grant for energy efficient fruit quality monitoring
Eurostars grant on research & development activities to the next level. They focus on providing solutions reducing storage energy consumption by promoting green and energy efficient fresh fruit storage & sustainable agriculture
Conny Aerts receives Crafoord Prize for astronomy
Professor of Asteroseismology Conny Aerts, affiliated with Radboud University and KU Leuven, has been awarded the Crafoord Prize for astronomy.
Digital Footprint: the Pollution of AI and Other Digital Conveniences | Lecture and conversation by digitization scientist Bernard van Gastel, philosopher Elize de Mul and digital media researcher Rianne Riemens
Our data use seems to be a blind spot when it comes to sustainability. AI in particular is an energy guzzler. How can we achieve more sustainable digitization and awareness?
Grant of €700,000 to gain better understanding of nitrogen dioxide with GELSONDE
Nitrogen dioxide is a gas that accounts for a large proportion of nitrogen precipitation and is difficult to measure. This may change with the GELSONDE project in which Radboud scientists are collaborating with KNMI and SensorSense.
Gravitational wave detector LISA officially adopted by ESA as mission
The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) opens up a new part of the gravitational wave spectrum as the first space-based detector.
New Institute for Inter- and Transdisciplinary Education marks beginning of collaboration
As of 1 January 2024, the new Institute for Inter- and Transdisciplinary Education has commenced at the Faculty of Science, with Dr. Luca Consoli as director of education. What is the purpose of the institute, and what are the future plans?
M87* one year later: proof of persistent black hole shadow
The brightness peak of the ring around M87's supermassive black hole has shifted 30 degrees counterclockwise in a year. This is shown in new images released by the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration.
Africa Millimetre Telescope planetarium team receive Royal Astronomical Society Medal for outreach
The mobile planetarium team of the Africa Millimetre Telescope project is honoured by the UK’s Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) with the 2024 Annie Maunder Medal for Outreach.
Biomaterials contribute substantially to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions but are not yet climate neutral
On average, bio-based products emit 45% less greenhouse gas emissions than the fossil materials they replace, according to research conducted by Radboud University.
Elias Vlieg elected Chair of the Council of the ESRF, the world's brightest X-ray source
Elias Vlieg, professor in Solid State Chemistry, has been elected as Chair of the ESRF Council. The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility is the world’s most intense source of synchrotron-generated light.
Faculty of Science Education Awards for Bart Mennink and Jelle Hilbers
Bart Mennink and Jelle Hilbers are this year's recipients of the Education Awards from the Faculty of Science.
NWO-NACTAR financing for a new type of antibiotics
Wim Velema receives a research budget of 340,000 euros from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) for applied pre-clinical research on new antibiotics.
BlackGEM telescopes at La Silla Observatory in Chile officially opened
Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf of Education, Culture and Science officially opened the BlackGEM telescope array at ESO's La Silla observatory.
'Carbon vault' peat suffers from drought
Peatlands are affected more by drought than expected. This is concerning, as these ecosystems are an important ally in the fight against climate change. Following long periods of drought, peat is able to absorb little to no extra carbon (CO2).
