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Police have become further removed from people
The Dutch police is aiming to know what goes on in the neighbourhoods and be in contact with the public. And yet, the police is becoming further and further removed from people, concludes researcher Ivo van Duijneveldt in his PhD thesis.
Consider people's brain health in new policies too
Policymakers should not make choices based on economic growth and productivity but on Collective Cognitive Capital, says Emily Murphy in her opening speech at The Future of the Mind symposium.
Student protests over the years: “No tents, but ultimatums”
The current pro-Palestinian student protests at universities have been going on for weeks. Radboud University historian Jan Brabers sees both differences and similarities with past protests. “Students inherently carry a kind of promise.”
"The big question, of course, is whether chat bots are able to communicate like professional healthcare providers."
AI researcher Iris Hendrickx will be one of the speakers at the Radboud AI Meetup on Wednesday 5 June. Time for a round of questions on the event’s theme: large language models (LLMs).
Freeze response in dangerous situations is actually very useful
A doctoral research project conducted at Radboud University by Felix Klaassen and defended on the 5th of June shows that the freeze response can be really helpful in dealing with a situation in a well-considered way.
Radboud Explains: explainer video on European elections
In Radboud Explains, researchers from Radboud University explain how the EU works and why it is important to go to the polling station on June 6.
New edition of Radboud Sounds at Doornroosje about protest
The second edition of Radboud Sounds on June 14 is about protest: from a variety of disciplines, Radboud scholars talk in Doornroosje about all the forms protest can take and how people and institutions dealt with it.
Flowery dikes are at least as strong and better for biodiversity
New combinations of grass and herb species on dikes can help restore biodiversity. Such a 'species-rich dike revetment' is also at least as strong as traditional grass revetment. This is the conclusion of the HWPB innovation project Future Dikes.
Visualizing complex information: a picture paints a thousand words
On Thursday 25 April, top researchers at Radboud University took to the stage during the symposium on ‘The Future of the Mind’, organised by Radboud Healthy Brain. This time, the audience not only comprised researchers but also a live illustrator.
'Not every exotic species needs to be controlled'
Certain invasive exotic species, such as the red swamp crayfish, are harmful to our environment because they transmit crayfish plague to native species. But there are also non-native fish and crayfish that are not harmful.
Card game for Recognition and Rewards: 'Making charged topics discussable'
Having valuable conversations with academic colleagues in an accessible way, about themes that usually remain beneath the surface. This is possible with mmmAcademia, a new card game that promotes dialogue and reflection on Recognition and Rewards.
4 ways to spend your holiday allowance
Most workers will receive their holiday allowance this week. Do you already know how you will spend it? Professor of psychology Ap Dijksterhuis gives tips on how to spend your money well.
Heritage on Your Screen: The Most Popular Items from Radboud Archives
Every now and then, the online series Radboud Archives takes you on a journey through the heritage collections of Radboud University. Radboud Heritage is committed to making these collections accessible for everyone.
Sander Schimmelpenninck: ‘Social media are eroding our democracy’
Social media negatively influence the political process and that awareness is insufficiently present, arguee journalist Sander Schimmelpenninck and entrepreneur and former MP on behalf of D66 Kees Verhoeven.
How do we beat prolonged sitting behaviour?
How can we ensure an active lifestyle for generations to come? If parents set a good example, the chances are many times higher that children will keep doing sports for life, stay healthy, and meet the exercise norm.
How can we make data storage and processing more sustainable?
In this article, we explore new technologies for energy efficient data storage.
Ethnicity and gender still play role in likelihood of academic career
Research sheds new light on persistent gender and ethnic inequality in the Dutch academic world. The results show that women and ethnic minorities are still less likely to pursue academic careers. Ethnicity in particular is an underexposed factor.
Free, fair elections require constant maintenance
Elections are at the heart of our democracy. But keeping those elections free and fair requires constant work, warns Leon Trapman. Although Dutch electoral law is well regulated, there is still room for improvement.
When does foreign aid work?
When is foreign aid good and professional? What unintended results can it produce? Dirk-Jan Koch addresses these questions in his latest book on foreign aid.
Grey's Anatomy or Me Before You helps in coping with death
People actively engaging with death, for instance by reading about it, and then watching a film where that subject is central, learn to deal with death better. This is shown by research by Enny Das and Anneke de Graaf from Radboud University.