More grip on smart devices? Why legislation falls short
From smart vacuum cleaners and doorbell cameras to complex medical equipment in hospitals: many, many devices around us are connected to the internet. But are we adequately protected against the risks this brings with it?
Fresh laundry scent leads to higher spending on second-hand clothes
The scent of fresh laundry in a shop encourages people to spend more on second-hand clothes than the scent of citrus or the typical scent of second-hand clothes does. This is according to research by Radboud University.
ERC Starting Grants for research into language acquisition, young planets and more
Four researchers at Radboud University will receive a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). They will receive a grant of rougly 1.5 million euros, which will allow them to form their own research groups and expand their research.
‘Radiation from nothing’ is what Maths says too
Black holes will eventually evaporate due to Hawking radiation. Neither for the location of particle formation nor for their production in general, the abstract concept of the so-called event horizon is of crucial importance.
European subsidy for research on nature restoration
The European Commission awards a subsidy of €6 million grant to a research team led by Aafke Schipper and Jelle Hilbers (RIBES). The research project will last four years and studies the effectivity of restoration measures in Europe.
NWO Open Technology funding for research into polyamides
Chemist Kevin Neumann has received an NWO Open Technology grant of €917,000. Together with Dominik Schauenburg of Maastricht University he will use the funding to develop a new technology for the automated and programmable synthesis of polyamides.
People with more mobility in the labour market experience less discrimination
Employees who can easily change jobs are less likely to experience discrimination in the workplace. When dealing with a discriminatory employer, job mobility acts as an important incentive.
Two further prizes for paper on hidden tracking by Meta and Yandex
Two prizes have been awarded to Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius and Gunes Acar, for their research on how Meta and Yandex can circumvent the privacy safeguards between web and app environments on Android devices.
When speaking is no longer natural
For people with aphasia who continue to have difficulty speaking in sentences, SimpTell offers a solution: after suffering brain injury, they can once again quickly make something clear.
Deltares and Radboud Univeristy bring together scientific and applied knowledge on water issues: ‘It has grown organically’
Water has become a hot topic in society and policy. Issues such as drinking water availability, flooding and drought are causing headaches for decision-makers.
Climate impact research needs more real-world data
European cities are experimenting with hundreds of climate solutions, all in the hopes of adapting to the warmer world around us. But despite more and more research on these solutions, we still only barely have an idea of what actually works.
More dandelions and buttercups lead to far more bees and bumblebees (but we need to do more for rare species)
If we allow more flowers to bloom on dykes – even if there are only a few – dozens of bees can soon follow. This was discovered by ecologist Constant Swinkels, who will be awarded his PhD on 19 August at Radboud University.
Ticklish spots are shared across cultures – but why they are ticklish is more complex than it seems
People from different cultural backgrounds are tickled in similar ways. They are also ticklish in the same body regions. These are among the findings of a study published recently in Nature Human Behaviour by Ziliang Xiong and Konstantina Kilteni/
Why do people still sing ‘Hanki Panki Shanghai’?
Sociologist Peelen studies how Dutch people with a Chinese background take part in Dutch politics. For example, she looks at whether political parties represent their interests.
How can we ensure smart homes remain human?
Smart technology makes it easier to live independently at home for longer. But how do we ensure that such technologies in the home are not only smart, but also genuinely suited to the people who live there?
Sustainability reporting no longer shields companies from criticism
New rules from governments across Europe require companies to increase their reporting on sustainability efforts. Since then, stakeholders such as NGOs and journalists have been able to use those insights to ramp up their criticism against companies.
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ENW-M and ENW-XS grants for research into molecules, malaria and more
Six research projects at Radboud University have been awarded funding in the latest round of the ENW-M and ENW-XS Open Competition.
Ethical challenges in educational research: how do you navigate them as a teacher educator?
Conducting research in your own classroom raises ethical questions. How free is a student to say 'no'? Researchers from the RDA explored these dilemmas together and arrived at a recommendation.
Holistic assessment in teacher education: opportunities and challenges
Holistic assessment offers opportunities for personalised learning and self-regulation in teacher education, but also raises important questions. Researchers from the Radboud Docenten Academie identify five key issues.
ERC Proof of Concept Grants for Willem Velema and Daniela Wilson
The Proof of Concept grants are specifically intended for researchers who see an opportunity for commercial or societal innovation arising from their research.
