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On Friday, January 24, Tom Meurs defended his dissertation at the University of Twente. In collaboration with the Dutch Police, he investigated the prevalence of ransomware in the Netherlands, the impact of ransom payments, and the effectiveness of law enforcement interventions.

The care for people with dementia often falls on the shoulders of women. Health economist Yvonne Krabbe-Alkemade is researching the consequences of the increasing demand for care on the position of women in society.

Exercise is good for you, yet many of us do not move enough. Human movement scientist Bart Visser, endowed professor at VU Amsterdam, researches ways to encourage people to be more active and to maintain these habits.

At the end of last year, the KNW determined the Bachelor's and Master's Thesis Awards 2024. KNW is the independent knowledge(s) network in the water sector.

In the world of investing, everything revolves around making choices. But why do investors make certain decisions?

Adolescents face many health and safety challenges and take relatively high risks during this period.

An abortion following an unintended pregnancy is generally not the cause of mental health issues in young women.

The brains of people under the influence of psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic "magic" mushrooms and truffles, respond fundamentally differently to visual stimuli.

In the 19th century, farmers had to live up to conflicting ideals: maintain authentic Dutch traditions on the one hand, and modernise in order to remain useful to the country on the other.

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.

Chip technology is the silent force behind many of our modern innovations. From smartphones and internet connections to smart sensors, our connected world would not exist without constant advancements in chip design.

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