Learning a new language often goes wrong with pronunciation and head movements
Adults learning another language often tend to continue using the intonation of their native language. This causes them to make mistakes in the new language: incorrect intonation can change the meaning of a word or sentence.
Dangers of direct selling and network marketing are rarely mentioned in research
Many people still fall for new forms of network marketing that, despite their products, strongly resemble pyramid schemes. However, scientific research is remarkably lenient in its assessment of this business model.
ERC Synergy Grant for research on chemical transformations
Jana Roithová from Radboud University will receive an ERC Synergy Grant for research on chemical catalysis. The Synergy Grants are the largest grants from the European Research Council (ERC).
How AI can prevent AI from harming your organization
Artificial Intelligence can help tremendously with operations within companies and make your customers' lives a lot easier. Karim Sidaoui, assistant professor of marketing at Radboud University, co-wrote a guideline that will help managers.
NWO grants for research into particle accelerators, energy systems and more
Two consortium projects involving researchers from Radboud University have received funding from NWO.
Popularity remains important among young adults too. ‘Not just something for children.’
For children and adolescents, it is often important to be popular or liked. But young adults also appear to attach importance to how they are perceived within the group, says developmental psychologist Nina Chmielowice-Szymanski.
Biodiversity restoration remains limited without a guiding vision from the government
The Dutch government often points to local partnerships to stimulate biodiversity restoration. However, the impact of such initiatives is too limited, because the causes of biodiversity loss must first be addressed at a higher level of government.
‘Clearer legal framework needed regarding liability for corporate climate reporting’
Companies that publish climate targets find themselves in a challenging legal quandary, argues Daniella Strik in her inaugural lecture as Professor of International Litigation.
“Mind Reading”: Creating Images from Brain Activity
By analyzing brain waves, researchers at Radboud University – including neuroscientist Thirza Dado – have managed to reconstruct, with surprising accuracy, images that test subjects were viewing.
The 3 rudest political television debates
Communication scientist Jonathan van 't Riet researched political rudeness in Dutch television debates from 1981 to 2023. His conclusion: the tone is harsher than ever.
Defending democracy begins with courage
Democracy is under pressure worldwide. Joep van Lit investigated how democracy can be defended – by politicians and citizens alike. He will receive his PhD from Radboud University on 31 October
NWO Vidi grants for research into inequality, ammoniac and the reading life of teens
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded thirteen Nijmegen researchers Vidi funding of up to 850,000 euros. This will allow them to develop their own line of research and set up a research group over the next five years.
Four myths debunked about Dutch voting behaviour
Migrants vote en masse for populist right-wing parties? The left has no narrative? Sociologist and researcher Niels Spierings debunks four myths about Dutch voting behaviour.
Recognising (and Challenging) discrimination starts with looking, and daring to doubt
Socioloog en universitair docent Nella Geurts onderzoekt hoe je verschillende vormen van discriminatie kunt herkennen, en wat je als omstander kunt doen.
How the media changed Dutch democracy: from educating to debating
Opinion polls, debates and interviews with ordinary citizens: television, radio and other media are once again going all out for the elections. Many of these new media practices originated between 1945 and 1980, according to Solange Ploeg's thesis.
How Fruit Flies Can Help Us Understand Diseases Such as ALS
If we can understand exactly how ALS progress in fruit flies, we may also gain valuable insights into how this develop in humans. Research by Marije Been of Radboud University shows that the formation of protein clumps may mark the onset of ALS.
Growing Mini-Organs in Synthetic Gel: A Step Towards Animal-Free Research
The synthetic PIC gel discovered at Radboud University in 2013 has proven surprisingly effective for growing mini-organs. This finding comes from research led by Paul Kouwer: 'This brings us a step closer to animal-free research.'
From intern to co-author in Science: how student Shanie helped with groundbreaking research
Medical Biology student Shanie Wu contributed to a groundbreaking discovery about how our intestines replace cells during her Master's internship, and became co-author of the publication in Science.
Who you talk to influences how you talk. “We adjust our voice so that we sound more like the person we are talking to.”
“In a sense, you listen to every person with different ears, because everyone speaks differently,” says Orhun Uluşahin, who will defend his dissertation at Radboud University on October 17.
Why it's hard to act against spying members of Dutch parliament
Rowin Jansen, a legal scholar at Radboud University, is investigating how the government can respond if a member of parliament passes on secret or sensitive information to foreign countries. His publication is published today in Ars Aequi.
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