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Young women in science: 'A female role model truly impacts your career perspective'
On February 11 it is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. What is the experience of women in science careers? And how do young female scientists view their future?
A push in the right direction
This article is about what can help you make healthy choices.
Musk's chip is impressive, but there are alternative ways
In the Data-Driven Neurotechnology Lab at Radboud University, researchers are working on ways in which, without using our muscles, we can still react to the world around us.
‘Staying healthy’ is better than ‘not getting ill’ in vaccine information
New research from Radboud University shows that it can be useful to focus vaccine information on what does happen, rather than what does not happen.
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.
Repeat offenders usually have to spend even longer behind bars
The House of Representatives has called to impose heavier penalties on criminals who relapse. However, reoffending convicts already tend to get given heavier sentences. This was concluded by Sonja Meijer and colleagues after conducting research.
Listening to music after stress: 'Genre doesn't matter'
Krisna Adiasto discovered that music genre doesn't seem to play a role in the songs we choose to recover from stress, but the songs that work do have shared characteristics. He will receive his doctorate from Radboud University on 29 January.
A gate into your working memory
In this article, you will read about how the brain retains important information until it is ready to be used.
Patients lose on average eight kilograms of muscle after bariatric surgery
In this article, you will read about the effects of gastric reduction surgery on muscle mass.
If you want to start using AI in your business, take the AI for Business Masterclass
If you’re an entrepreneur and you’d like to ‘do something with AI’ but you’re not exactly sure what this should be, you could take the AI for Business Masterclass at Radboud University.
Johan Kwisthout appointed professor of Probabilistic Graphical Models
From 1 January, Johan Kwisthout has been appointed professor of Probabilistic Graphical Models at Radboud University's Faculty of Social Sciences.
'While demand for cocaine continues to grow, the violence won't stop'
Following the escape of a notorious gang leader and the armed raid which took place during a television broadcast, Ecuador's president declared a state of emergency on 8 January. This is a low point in the fight against drug violence.
How colonial history is shaping Dhaka's modern urban identity
Anthropologist and Radboud researcher Annemiek Prins indicates that the colonial past still (unconsciously) influences the image of the 'modern city' worldwide. To illustrate this, she spent more than ten years researching the rickshaw in Dhaka.
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.
Deepen your empathy by reading more and reading more often!
Reading stories regularly strengthens social-cognitive skills – such as empathy – in both children and adults. And this, in turn, ensures that we can empathise with characters more effectively and more quickly when we are reading.
Seeing other people help out makes us want to help too, but people would rather help a family member than a neighbour
There are plenty of people who occasionally provide a little assistance to others. In her PhD thesis, Marlou Ramaekers has shown that while providing help inspires others to do the same, we are more inclined to help family members than neighbours.
'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).
The many faces of sustainability
In their manifesto, a group of critical scientists have explained what is required to make real strides towards sustainability within the university. This has also prompted the campaign to consider other forms of science and education.
The time is now!
Radboud University aims to use its new campaign to weigh in on the sustainability debate. Why this campaign at this particular time? Radboud University’s Sustainability Programme Director Marije Klomp provides answers to these questions.
Five questions about teeth whitening products
In this piece, you will read about teeth whitening.