Recharge overview
There are certainly non-religious Moroccans (they just don't stand out as much)
Anthropologist Lena Richter sheds light on how young atheists in Morocco and Europe use subtle forms of activism to normalise their non-religious identity. Richter will be defending her PhD thesis on this topic at Radboud University on 8 May.
The Ploeg Affair: moral panic in the shadow of Janmaat
In this fifth blog, Fons Meijer writes about the Ploeg affair, which took place after Ad Ploeg made bold statements about the Anne Frank House in 1984. The reaction of the Lower House illustrates the anti-racist consensus of the 1980s.
Why relationships are so important for someone recovering from trauma
This article is about the importance of relationships for people recovering from trauma.
Renewed efforts needed to reach international biodiversity goals
Renewed efforts are needed to meet international biodiversity goals, according to an international study involving scientists from Radboud University, published in Science.
University puts its brain research in the spotlight
At the end of this month, the university will be shining the spotlight on its brain research with the Healthy Brain symposium ‘The Future of the Mind’.
Why are we sleeping and dreaming? Six insights from science
This article is about why we sleep and dream.
What height says about the development of our prosperity and health
Malnutrition, disease and hard labour can inhibit people's growth. Historian Björn Quanjer studied how the height of Dutch men between 1850 and 1950 was influenced by the households in which they grew up.
Did the climate ambitions of cities remain intact during the COVID-19 pandemic?
What happened to cities' climate ambitions during the COVID-19 pandemic? Read here more about what political scientist Sander Chan discovered during his research.
'Holidays are incredibly important for your career'
Beatrice van der Heijden, professor of Strategic Human Resource Management at Radboud University, explains why holidays are not only suitable for a nice rest, but why they can also be an important time for your career.
Healing Peatlands to Protect Our Planet
Peat is interesting; it is very wet and made from old plants and animals breaking down very slowly. Even though peatlands are just 3% of the land, they lock away 30% of Earth’s carbon.
'It is my passion to contribute to a fairer entrepreneurial climate'
Caroline Essers, associate professor of Entrepreneurship, researches the obstacles entrepreneurs encounter and the opportunities they create for themselves.
Suriname death records reveal fate of Hindustani indentured labourers after slavery
An important step in making Surinamese history visible after slavery will be taken on 17 April 2024. Death certificates from 1846-1915 make visible the history of Hindustani indentured labourers, which was previously often missing from archives.
New book dives into history of Dutch secret service
In this new Dutch book, Rowin Jansen, Bart Jacobs and other experts delve into history to reflect on the state of intelligence and security services today.
Environmental philosopher: ‘There are only two choices: death or a symbiotic relationship with the world’
A future in which we strive for life instead of death, a future that is worth living – that is what Australian environmental philosopher Glenn Albrecht wants us to achieve.
Death through the eyes of an animal
This article is about how animals deal with death.
Teacher autonomy still in its early stages
Job Buiting examined how this autonomy of teachers is safeguarded by law, and whether it should be strengthened. He will defend his doctorate at Radboud University’s Faculty of Law on 16 April.
Pen to paper: the beneficial effects of handwritten notes on learning and memory
This article explores the extent to which making handwritten notes contributes to retaining information.
Give your opinion on Recharge and win a prize!
We are currently optimising Recharge to provide the target audience with even better scientific news. Do you like Recharge? We would like to hear your opinion!
Eye gaze and facial expression of robots are essential for interaction with humans
Robotics researcher Chinmaya Mishra looked at the importance of gaze direction and human emotions in our communication with robots and developed two systems to make robots' faces work in our favour.
Microbiologist Klaas Mulder detects defective cells
Klaas Mulder is an associate professor of Molecular Developmental Biology at Radboud University Nijmegen. There, he supervises scientists who are researching the mapping of errors in individual cells.