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Berna Güroğlu is Professor of Neuroscience of Social Relations at the Institute of Psychology, Leiden University.

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Can your brain sense things? Why and how to co-create science communication with youth

Many examples of amazing science communication exist, but they often remain uni-directional. To connect with society, science communicators need to interact with their audience and ask what they want to learn. This holds especially for communication with youth.

Dietsje Jolles, Linda van Leijenhorst, Berna Güroğlu, Iris Koele, Annelinde Vandenbroucke and Kiki Zanolie • April 12, 2023

Shark sighted: I think I’ll go for a swim!

Risk-taking has a bad reputation. Although it’s natural to be concerned about the high levels of risk-taking among young people, with adverse consequences including death and injuries, we shouldn’t forget that risk-taking can also have a positive side.

Berna Güroğlu • February 22, 2016