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Who is responsible for a collision involving a self-driving car?
AI scientist Lotte van Elteren helps us understand what is at stake and what to consider when using AI in her book Ik, AI (I, AI).
Why focus is decisive in an Olympic dream
Giving a great performance when the stakes are high. This is the challenge many athletes will face in the next couple of weeks during the Olympic Winter Games. What does it take to achieve the best possible focus at the right time – under pressure?
Are Curious Babies Smart Toddlers?
Volgens Eline de Boer zijn baby’s zijn ongelooflijk leergierig. Waarschijnlijk werkt deze leergierigheid als een boost voor de cognitieve ontwikkeling op de lange termijn.
Five tips for the InScience 2026 science film festival
From 3 to 8 March 2026, the InScience Film Festival will once again take place in Nijmegen. There you can discover dozens of science films, in-depth talks, experiments and art installations. The theme of this edition is “The Things We Do For Love”.
Research reveals regional and demographic differences in Parkinson’s disease in the Netherlands
Parkinson's disease is more common among people with a higher socioeconomic status and in the northern provinces of the Netherlands. This and more has been revealed by a large-scale study conducted by researchers at Utrecht University and Radboudumc.
Why plastic-free products are often still made of ... plastic
This may sound familiar. You are in the supermarket and you consciously choose a ‘plastic-free’ or ‘sustainable’ product, only to discover later that there was plastic in it after all. How is that possible?
Four tips to keep your New Year’s resolutions in February
Daniela Becker, Jacqueline Vink, Eliana Vassena en Hanneke den Ouden geven je vier tips om je goede voornemens ook in februari (en misschien nog wel langer) vol te houden.
How your life course can affect your retirement
Pension inequality does not only arise around retirement age, but builds up throughout life. These are the findings of researcher Mustafa Firat, who will obtain his PhD from Radboud University on 28 January.
Meeting up with other students is a good way to prevent loneliness
Loneliness is a common problem among students. However, encouraging students to socialise at an early stage can improve the well-being of this group. This is evident from an experiment with a new preventive intervention.
One year of Trump: unpopular, but efficient
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump began his second term as president of the United States. From that day on, the world was struck by one surprise after another.
Sport and sexuality: the unexpected success of Heated Rivalry
Heated Rivalry, a six-part drama about two hockey players who develop a romantic relationship, is a hype. Communication scientist Joël Hendrix explains what makes the show so successful, and what impact the series could have.
Why we know everything about yoga, but little about Hinduism
In the West, we practise yoga en masse. But we know remarkably little about Hinduism, the religion to which we owe this physical exercise. That is why Radboud Reflects is organising a course on Hinduism from the end of January.
Smart solutions for real problems: computing science students come up with ideas
In mid-January, around 120 computing science students from Radboud University's New Devices Lab presented smart solutions to real problems from real clients.
Girls cannot escape beauty ideals in beauty content on social media
Girls between the ages of 13 and 19 are widely exposed to beauty content online that promotes products unsuitable for young skin - even when they are not actively seeking beauty-related information.
Plans galore: what should we do with all those AI reports?
AI researcher Tom Heskes closed out 2025 with an inbox full of AI reports. His New Year’s resolution? To share his thoughts on those plans in a column.
Collaborative study uncovers unknown causes of blindness
Researchers from Radboud university medical center and Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel have discovered new genetic causes of inherited blindness.
Why Young Adult literature is not always taken seriously
Teachers could make more use of the possibilities of Young Adult (YA) literature. ‘Young Adult literature has a lot to offer and is popular among young people, but deserves more recognition,’ says researcher Linda Ackermans.
Why Dry January matters for students too
Not drinking alcohol during the first month of the new year: students are not exactly enthusiastic about Dry January. Researchers in Nijmegen and Tilburg hope to change that with a targeted campaign.
Why is forming a new government so complex in the Netherlands?
Although most political parties were still hoping for a new cabinet to be formed before Christmas, that hope has now faded. Can our politicians learn anything from the formation process in other countries?
Why do we get goosebumps when we listen to music?
While goosebumps once served survival functions for our ancestors, today they reveal the emotional impact music can have on us.