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Good news for children isn’t about sugar-coating things, but about simplifying them
Voor het evenement Taal is een spiegel van (on)gelijkheid bespraken we met Kleemans haar favoriete nieuwskopverbeteringen van Zoë Papaikonomou. Hoe zou zij die voor kinderen herschrijven?
Visit Radboud University during Science Weekend
On 3 October, during the national Science Weekend, Radboud University will open its doors so that everyone can get a taste of science.
Dogs to support police officers with PTSD
Dogs (both assistance dogs and companion dogs) can provide relief for police officers suffering from PTSD. This is the finding of research carried out by neurobiologist Charlotte Witjes-Roelofs, who is due to be awarded her PhD by Radboud University.
Another way to talk about war
Talking about war is not easy. Saskia Ruth-Lovell and Bertjan Verbeek (Radboud University) discovered that creating a game can make it easier to tell stories. Now, master’s students design their own game as part of the course Just War Theory.
Responsibilities in close social relationships explain Eastern–Western cultural differences
Would a person who reorganizes their life so that their aging parents can live with them be likely to push someone out of the way on the subway? What about greeting strangers with a smile?
Gym gap investigated: a third of bookings end up on the bench
Thirty per cent of people who plan to visit a gym do not turn up. This is according to a study of gym data carried out by researchers at Radboud University and the RIVM, published today in the economics journal ESB.
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.
The brain that feels the weather in the room
Some brains hear words and sense the emotional pressure behind them before language has fully caught up. Maybe high sensitivity is not a weakness, but an early warning system for the invisible weather of a room.
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.
What do scientists say about the importance of holidays?
For some, it feels like an annoying interruption to daily routines; for others, it’s a welcome breath of fresh air: holidays. But why is it so important to take a break from studying or working from time to time?
Mirjam van der Sprong’s Summer: Writing about education and caring for bees
This summer, Mirjam van der Sprong is continuing her research into how primary school teachers manage the diverse needs of their students. She also dons her beekeeping suit and spends as much time as possible on Goeree-Overflakkee.
How a tiny mouse sparked a major study on stress
Last week, Karin Roelofs received the prestigious Spinoza Prize for her research into stress responses. What if her research could help free PTSD patients from their anxiety?
Radboud at the Vierdaagse
Looking for a little intellectual stimulation during the Nijmegen Vierdaagse before diving back into the festivities? Radboud University will also be in town during the Vierdaagsefeesten.
Small talk, big impact
Having a chat with the cashier, or with people at the bus stop or on the train: we’re doing it less and less. It’s a shame, because small talk can make us happier, writes psychologist Roos Vonk.
Working toward a sustainable world is not about sprinting
Working on health is more than just making people better. It is also about ensuring that people can live on a healthier planet. With that idea in mind, researcher and intensivist Hugo Touw is working toward better and more sustainable healthcare.
Behavioral therapy is just as effective as medication for Tourette syndrome
Behavioral therapy is just as effective as medication for Tourette syndrome. This is the finding of doctoral research conducted by clinical psychologist Jolande van de Griendt, who will receive her Ph.D. from Radboud University on July 3, 2026.
For long car journeys: all episodes of Professorproef are now online
Perfect voor de lange autoritten als je straks op vakantie gaat: alle afleveringen van Professorproef, de kinderpodcast van de Radboud Universiteit staan nu online.
How delayed sound reveals the hidden system behind human speech
Have you ever been on a phone call where you suddenly hear your own voice echo back a split second later? It feels strange, confusing, and for many people it becomes impossible to keep speaking fluently.
How your brain turns fragments into a film
Your amazing brain is able to combine all different signals into a single red car, but how does it do that?
Psychologists shouldn't replace thinking with AI
For some psychologists, it's becoming more common to use AI systems to replace human thinking in research. That's a very risky choice based on misconceptions, warn Iris van Rooij and Olivia Guest in a new paper appearing today.