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Algorithms descend into our sewers to improve inspections01 November 2023They never cross our minds until, that is, they become damaged and then they’re a huge problem: our sewers. Their maintenance could be much faster and...
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From fat bikes to paper bags: assessing their total environmental impact is becoming even more important27 October 2023A paper bag is less environmentally friendly than it seems. Life cycle assessment (LCA) reveals the total environmental impact of products or producti...
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Ionica Smeets wins Iris Medal 202304 October 2023The winner of this year’s Iris Medal for Excellent Science Communication is Professor of Science Communication Ionica Smeets. ‘If there is anyone who ...
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Depressed teens appear to be extra sensitive to parental criticism07 September 2023‘You’re so messy! Tidy up your room.’ ‘Why are you so lazy today? Go and do your homework’: criticism is never nice to hear. But for some teens it hit...
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How polluting are the clothes in your closet?05 September 2023Cotton is the most widely used natural fibre for clothes. But how polluting are our jeans and shirts actually? Environmental scientist Laura Scherer c...
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Executive Board column: Why a good relationship with the city is so important05 September 2023Leiden University is a fantastic example of a network university: we create an impact with the city, stakeholders and regional and international partn...
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Lowlands as lab: virtual trips in the name of science21 August 2023While tens of thousands of visitors dance to deafening music, a team of Leiden psychologists are trying to collect data for their research at Lowlands...
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Workshop Exploring the Role of Hype in the Future of Quantum Technology11 August 2023Telling sensationalised stories, exaggerating benefits and understating the risks: creating ‘hype’ about something doesn't sound like something a resp...
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Influencers, X and WhatsApp: social media and the coup in Niger02 August 2023A number of European countries have started evacuating their citizens and there is a threat of military intervention by neighbouring countries: the si...
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Summer tours of the Academy Building: 'I can still see my own signature!'28 July 2023Are you curious about the Great Auditorium, the Robe Room or the famous Sweat Room? If so, between 25 July and 17 August you can have a free summer to...
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Hollywood strike: Is AI really a threat to actors?19 July 2023Better pay and new agreements with streaming platforms: the actors’ strike that brought Hollywood to a standstill a few days ago is mainly about money...
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Can placebo techniques help rheumatism patients reduce their medication?30 June 2023From painful joints to intense fatigue: a third of rheumatism patients suffer serious effects from this chronic condition and rely long-term on medica...
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Student research projects on societal issues in Leiden23 June 2023How safe do people feel in the parks in Leiden? Why are kids playing less outdoors? And why are people not insolating their homes? Students looked int...
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Nitrogen experts suggest switching from deposition to emission policy16 June 2023In an essay Professors Jan Willem Erisman (Leiden University), Chris Backes (Utrecht University) and Wim de Vries (Wageningen University) suggest amen...
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Psychologists at Lowlands Science: can virtual reality trigger a psychedelic experience?15 June 2023Fantastic plants, dizzying patterns and pulsating sounds: researchers from Leiden are going to study the effects of a simulated psychedelic trip on th...