Background

From parroting to grammar

Animals communicate with each other in complex and intricate ways. What do their vocal abilities tell us about how vocal learning and language in humans may have evolved?

Anne-Fleur Oskamp • June 18, 2022

Research

The tragedy of Triturus

During the course Popular Science Writing, students are asked to write an article based on a scientific talk, a practice that is close to our hearts. This week, an article about an eccentric newt, written by Dana Lefèbvre.

Dana Lefèbvre • June 09, 2022

Research

A partnership under the sea

During the course Popular Science Writing, students are asked to write an article based on a scientific talk, a practice that is close to our hearts. This week, an article about the emperor shrimp by Belana van Wijngaarden.

Belana van Wijngaarden • May 30, 2022

Symposium

Rino-symposium: 25 years of physics for everyone

Last Thursday, the Rino foundation organized a science communication-oriented symposium honoring its 25th anniversary. Whoever was not there, do not worry. Here you can find the jokes (and precious insights) that you have missed, covering everything from crybabies to sewers.

Serafine Beugelink • May 16, 2022

Background

The math gene investigated

What’s the circumference of a circle? Or the square of sixteen? Such questions are really exciting to some people, but stressful to others. “I can’t do math” is an expression that’s all too common. Either you get it, or you don’t. But to what extent is a math level actually fixed?

Serafine Beugelink • May 05, 2022

Research

A fresh view in combatting Tuberculosis

During the course Popular Science Writing, students are asked to write an article based on a scientific talk, a practice that is close to our hearts. This week, an article about the centuries-old disease Tuberculosis by Louke Nieman.

Louke Nieman • April 22, 2022

News

New gender equality rules in research and innovation, will it change the tide?

As part of their Gender Equality Strategy for 2020-2025, the European Commission has put in place new gender equality rules in order to achieve gender equality and inclusiveness in research and innovation. What will change?

Claudia Santos Gonçalves • April 08, 2022

Research

Fighting fire with fire

During the course Popular Science Writing, students are asked to write an article based on a scientific talk, a practice that is close to our hearts. This week, an article about the pest control of the Asian knotweed by Anne-Fleur Oskamp.

Anne-Fleur Oskamp • April 01, 2022

Interview

Imagining the future

Yoko Shimizu is an award-winning artist, researcher, and creative director from Kyoto, who is currently working at the Ars Electronica future lab in Linz, Austria. Learn about her unique career, prolific works, and what she wants to achieve through her work.

Linshan Feng • March 26, 2022