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Faith in science? Strongly in neuroscientists, less so in political scientists
International

Faith in science? Strongly in neuroscientists, less so in political scientists

25 April 2024 - 13:03
People trust neuroscientists and virologists more than economists and political scientists, research by UvA psychologists shows. Nor do meteorologists and food scientists score as high. “A weather forecast is of course difficult to make and not so reliable in the long run.”
Mini-earthquakes (as an experiment) took place at Science Park this week
International

Mini-earthquakes (as an experiment) took place at Science Park this week

25 April 2024 - 10:59
Knowledge about earthquakes is crucial in high-risk areas such as Groningen. UvA-physicists created several in the lab at Amsterdam Science Park to better understand the underlying mechanisms and published the results in the scientific journal Science Advances.
UvA doctoral candidate: Tolerance not the driver of Dutch drug policy
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UvA doctoral candidate: Tolerance not the driver of Dutch drug policy

22 April 2024 - 16:59
Dutch drug policy does not stem from a tolerant ideology, but rather from measures to combat drug-related disturbances. This is what UvA historian Arjan Nuijten demonstrates in his dissertation on drug policy in Amsterdam, Arnhem, and Heerlen. “Methadone dispensing was only instituted when her...
UvA PhD student: Social media do indeed cause poorer concentration and sleep
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UvA PhD student: Social media do indeed cause poorer concentration and sleep

16 April 2024 - 09:54
Social media affect young people’s ability to concentrate and sleep, research by PhD student Teun Siebers shows. “We no longer seem able to have a normal conversation on the train or at the dinner table. That really needs to change.”
Universities must take better care of their young researchers, says Rathenau
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Universities must take better care of their young researchers, says Rathenau

12 April 2024 - 14:14
Life is not easy for budding researchers, says the Rathenau Institute. They deserve better guidance and more understanding in case of illness or pregnancy. They still get little “recognition and appreciation.”
ERC advanced grants for five UvA researchers and Netherlands is again awarded many grants
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ERC advanced grants for five UvA researchers and Netherlands is again awarded many grants

12 April 2024 - 09:47
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded 23 advanced grants of up to €2.5 million to highly experienced researchers from Dutch knowledge institutions. Five of these go to UvA researchers. More awards to Dutch researchers may follow.
Video | “I don't get any further than frying an egg”
International

Video | “I don't get any further than frying an egg”

11 April 2024 - 15:00
A meal box, ready-to-use meals, pizza delivery or going to a restaurant? Research shows that young people often do not feel like or have time to cook anymore. To what extent can students prepare a meal on their own? Or does frying an egg already turn out to be quite a job? “If I have to cook f...
UvA PhD student: “Screening for colon cancer can be more efficient with algorithms”
International

UvA PhD student: “Screening for colon cancer can be more efficient with algorithms”

10 April 2024 - 14:46
It is impossible to imagine a society without artificial intelligence, from generating text and images to creating music. Algorithms are also slowly starting to play a role in medicine. PhD candidate Tim Kortlever researched the potential of algorithms to detect colon cancer.
What deep layers in the Earth tell us about a changing climate
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What deep layers in the Earth tell us about a changing climate

4 April 2024 - 15:53
The biodiverse mangrove forests on the northern coast of South America changed into savannahs in a short period of time due to the changing climate during the last Ice Age. This was discovered by UvA researchers using fossil remains. “Mangrove forests play a key role in protecting coastal area...
Han van der Maas | About the legalization of hard drugs
International

Han van der Maas | About the legalization of hard drugs

2 April 2024 - 12:41
Shouldn’t we start researching whether to make hard drugs legal? “Legalising cocaine and XTC will eventually decimate organised crime,” columnist Han van der Maas writes. “Hundreds of billions in lost revenue will hurt, especially for drug traffickers.”
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