Recharge overview
Building blocks to create your own language: from Esperanto to Dothraki
David en Jessie Peterson have created over 50 ‘constructed languages’, including for Game of Thrones, Dune and Doctor Strange. On 15 March, they will give a lecture on how to make your own language as part of the InScience academic film festival.
The power of local knowledge
Establishing collaborations between researchers and local communities can enhance scientific understanding and promote more equitable, sustainable solutions for a better future.
A different view on refugees in the media
Almost daily, we see photographs and videos of refugees in the European media. These images often unconsciously frame ‘the refugee’ as a victim or a threat and play into the hands of anti-migration sentiments.
Artificial intelligence helps predict whether antidepressants will work in patients
This article is about the use of artificial intelligence in predicting the effectiveness of antidepressants.
What are the implications of a socio-ecocentric approach to criminal law to enforce sustainability commitments?
Associate Professor of Criminal Law Sjarai Lestrade explored the possibility for a socio-ecocentric criminal justice system. She did so in a theme issue of Delikt & Delinkwent on the possible modernisation of the Dutch Penal Code.
“We have to talk about how we are doing science in 2024”
Sara Kinsbergen has been appointed Endowed Professor in the field of “The role of citizens in sustainable development”. And she is very much looking forward to it. During her inaugural lecture, Sara spoke passionately about her research.
'The evangelical' does not exist
By identifying demographic differences within religious groups, we can develop a more nuanced understanding of religious beliefs and the role of religion in society.
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.
Nature only in the forest? Listen to the birds in your neighbourhood
Research by Radboud scientists shows that daily, short exercises can already contribute to a stronger sense of connectedness with nature. An additional positive effect: those who feel more connected to nature are more likely to protect it.
Movies about science: 4 must-see films at InScience
From March 12 to 17, the ninth edition of InScience will take place in Nijmegen. During the International Science Film Festival, science films will be shown, accompanied by in-depth Talks, discussions, experiments and art installations.
Lack of visual imagery does not lead to less pleasure in reading
Cognitive scientist Laura Speed and her colleagues found in an initial study of reading in people with so-called aphantasia that they do not enjoy reading less, but they do become less engaged with a story.
Integrity of mayors and council members at times hard to assess
We expect mayors, councillors and other office holders to act with integrity and autonomy: indeed, several rules to this end are laid down by law. But how do we assess integrity, and how much protection does the law offer?
From intuition to method: successful approach in the care sector now backed up by science
A treatment method that has delivered repeated successes over many years in the field of youth care, but had not previously been given a platform, now has a robust scientific basis, thanks to the PhD research of Carine Heijligers and Sonja Graafstal.
Refugees find work faster thanks to preventive mental health care
Participation of refugees lags significantly behind that of other migrant groups and Dutch natives. To ensure better job market participation among this group, we must also focus on their mental health.
In memoriam: Dries van Agt
Radboud alumnus and former prime minister Dries van Agt passed away on Monday 5 February at the age of 93. He passed on together and hand in hand with his wife Eugenie van Agt-Krekelberg, also a Radboud University alumna, in Nijmegen.
Discussions around travel behaviour? The Byzantine monks were already having them
Contrary to previous claims, it turns out that monks in the Byzantine Empire also had to deal with diverse views on travel behaviour. That is the conclusion of historian Irene Jacobs in her research study 'Moving Monks'.
Marriage Mishaps: The Shaky Science of Married at First Sight
Vrijgezellen die elkaar niet kennen matchen op basis van wetenschappelijk onderzoek. We nemen dit stokpaardje van Married at First Sight onder de loep.
Swipe, match, happy? Dating app users less satisfied with relationship status than non-users
Mobile dating apps are a popular way to meet people. A new study by Radboud University researchers shows that people who use dating apps actually tend to be overall less satisfied with their relationship status than those who don't.
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?
Daily skin-to-skin contact with mother affects baby's microbiome
This article is about what skin-to-skin contact with the mother does to the functioning of a baby's intestines.