Dancing brains

It's hard not to start tapping with your foot when the right song comes on. It seems like our brains are actually hardwired to convert music into movement. Even people with Parkinson’s disease walk better to music. Keep reading if you want to know how.

Neil Schön • May 21, 2019

Why the Dutch Minister of Infrastructure is probably right

In the Netherlands not only the issue of using your phone while driving a car is raised but also of doing this while cycling. The Minister of Infrastructure wants to ban phone use while cycling. Read here why we are not as good at multitasking as we think.

Daniëlle Bos • April 23, 2019

Should you bring your friends to a date?

Whoever watched <i>How I Met Your Mother</i> is familiar with Barney Stinson’s ideas about women. One of his many theories is the cheerleader effect. Presumably, girls look more attractive in a group than individually. But is this true? Read and find out.

Sophie Post • April 09, 2019

It’s all in the eyes: How transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) promotes sociability

“Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal” - Samuel Richardson. We often hear phrases like these, but do the eyes really “say it all?”

Romina Hossein • March 19, 2019 • 1 comment

Social BEEhaviour: how bumblebees overpower Pavlov

Humans are not the only animals to succumb to peer-pressure: even bumblebees show conformist behaviour, which may cause them to perform sub-optimally. What does this mean for the ongoing discussion on learning mechanisms?

Enya Berrevoets • January 08, 2019 • 1 comment

Form a connection in 60 minutes or less: A practical guide

Connection to others is sometimes hard to grasp. However, there is a way to get closer with people and fast! This practical guide will show you how to connect with others in less than 60 minutes.

Joyce Snijdewint • September 25, 2018

The Power of Love: Could Love be a Cognitive Enhancer?

Common beliefs hold that “Love” hinders cognitive functioning, and those in love may be looked upon as if they have developed some unfortunate brain disease that will impair their performance, and hinder their careers, or lives. But what does science say?

Ben Rifkin • July 09, 2018

Why do we always think about ourselves?

What do you think about when your mind wanders off? Maybe you start dwelling on the past, or thinking of the future. But whatever it is that you’re daydreaming about, it probably has something to do with yourself.

Stephanie Esajas • June 26, 2018

How to be more socially mindful

Imagine that you and a friend get offered cookies. Both of you would like a cookie, but only three are left: two chocolate chip cookies and a peanut butter cookie. You choose first, which one would you choose? Read on to find out if you are socially minded

Angelica van der Ploeg • April 03, 2018

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