Black Pete and the Academic Can Zwarte Piet still be black? What does the academic have to say about this? Or should we keep silent? Carolien Rieffe • December 03, 2014
Piet and Prejudice: Why Change is Threatening The debate about the racist nature of 'Zwarte Piet' ('Black Pete') as part of the Sinterklaas festivities reveals modern forms of prejudice. Recent research on the intersection of psychology, physiology, and neuroscience uncover this type of prejudice. Daan Scheepers • December 01, 2014
Need help? Keep your compliments to yourself! The idea is simple: the more compliments you give, the more you receive in return. My research shows that it might not be that simple. We showed that people who give compliments receive more liking, but less help. Fieke Harinck • November 17, 2014
The Aha Moment According to research by the Brain and Development Lab in Leiden, adolescents are better at finding creative solutions than adults. How can we explain that adolescents reach the so called 'aha moment' so quickly? Let's have a look into their brains! Eveline Crone • November 10, 2014
Buying Fair Trade: altruism or selfishness? Last week was Fair Trade week – a time when the importance of fair trade is stressed. The target group seems to be people who are concerned with others’ welfare, typically social-minded or altruistic people. But, is buying fair trade really a selfless act? Marijke van Putten and Gert-Jan Lelieveld • October 31, 2014
The blind men and the elephant: Optimizing healthcare by combining knowledge and ingredients. In an increasingly complex healthcare system, with a growing number of patients with one or more chronic conditions, the call for innovative treatment options is growing. The answer? Collaboration! Henriët van Middendorp • October 29, 2014
Why does Russia keep sending aid convoys to Ukraine and why does Ukraine resist? Russia has just sent its third aid convoy to Ukraine. As on both previous occasions, Ukraine opposed the aid. Why does Ukraine resist Russian help, and why does Russia persist in sending it? Esther van Leeuwen • September 29, 2014
When what’s under the surface makes you sick You may not always be aware that something is bothering you, but this can be detrimental to your health. Does unconscious stress make us sick? Melanie van der Ploeg • September 02, 2014
Risk-taking in adolescence: where does the brain come into it? Why do adolescents drive too fast, or without a helmet? And why do they take more risks when they are with their friends? Can we explain this by looking at adolescent brain development? Barbara Braams • July 13, 2014
