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Virtual reality (VR) has the potential to fully immerse users in digital worlds. But how can we integrate natural walking into VR when the virtual environment is much larger than the physical space available?

Dutch citizens with a non-western migration background often have a less active lifestyle than those without a migration background.

How do our values change as we age? VU researcher Ingmar Leijen reveals that young people, particularly millennials, experience more rapid shifts in their values compared to older generations.

Volunteers are indispensable for non-profit organizations, but dissatisfaction with executives can reduce volunteer engagement.

Political and ideological barriers can shape the progress of academic disciplines, warns Ivan Boldyrev.

A new study by Dyaran S. Bansraj of Erasmus School of Economics, together with Dong Xu (Bayes Business School), delves into the profound impacts of private equity (PE) ownership in the Dutch da

Maritza Rovers became a microscale scaffold builder for her PhD research as she sought ways to regenerate and grow eye, nerve, and plant cells.

Why are children from affluent parents often successful themselves? Research by VU economist Sjoerd van Alten reveals that not only genetics play a role, but also the upbringing environment created by parents.

VU Amsterdam closes during the holidays. Please ask your questions on time and arrange your affairs before 21 December.

Physicist Arthur Hendriks makes nanoparticles visible with ultra-sensitive light sensors. His grandfather and father preceded him, having stood behind the lectern at the same university as well as the same department.

Juliette van Haren used insights from medical biology and industrial design for her PhD research. A better alternative for current incubator care: that's the goal of the interdisciplinary This new approach mimics the womb and may offer premature babies better development chances.

Humour can influence pain. Physiotherapist Wendy Scholten-Peeters, professor at VU Amsterdam, decided to conduct an experiment with her colleagues during Amsterdam's Museum Night.

A new PhD research by UT researcher Niels van Huizen (ET) offers an alternative perspective for using technology for autistic young people.

Successfully losing weight and maintaining your weight loss? This is most achievable when you have confidence in your own abilities and a social environment that doesn't make it too difficult.

Pioneer in synthetic biology and DNA data storage joins the Netherlands Academy of Engineering As a fellow of the Netherlands Academy of Engineering (NAE), Professor Tom de Greef joins a select group of prominent professionals.

The use of gardens for relaxation or treatment can have positive effects on patients' health. However, these opportunities are often not utilised to their full potential.

Entrepreneurs are increasingly less positive about the business climate in the Netherlands. This is evident from the 'Monitor Ondernemingsklimaat 2024', commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Suicidal behaviour is increasingly common in closed juvenile care. As a result, social workers are more likely to control young people, for example by placing them in solitary confinement.

The bottom trawl fishery for sole is severely disrupting the North Sea ecosystem. In terms of number of sea creatures, 99 per cent of what is caught in trawl nets is discarded marine life, ranging from small seahorses to thornback rays over a meter long.