How gender-neutral is language?
Research shows that with supposedly neutral terms we still automatically think of men.
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The mind’s eye is like a real eye
Research from the Donders institute reveals that imagining something can be very much like seeing it with your eyes, and vice versa.
Your second language doesn’t mind some champagne
It appears that drinking a glass of champagne does not impair your pronunciation in a second language, and sometimes even improves it.
The science of science communication
From flatulence to river: experts and laymen don’t always agree about the meaning of words.
Donders Wonders wins NWO Communication Award
We’re proud to announce: Donders Wonders, the Donders Institute’s science blog, has won the Communication
The terrifying function of the eyes
A recent study showed that painting eyes on the buttocks of cattle can save them
Two tips to not be fooled by misleading graphs!
You regularly come across graphs on television, in the newspaper and on the internet. Unfortunately,
Mixing psychology and AI takes careful thought
It has become easier to train an algorithm than it is to reason about whether or not one should.
Meditating with ADHD: These families shared their experiences.
New research shows that mindfulness as a treatment for ADHD, also brings forth insight, acceptation and improved relationships.
It’s a red & green world
There is a biological explanation to to why we are sensitive to the colors green en red