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From ancient texts to modern chatbots, Alessia explores how language shapes our understanding of intelligence and challenges what machines can teach us about hu

This year’s edition of the annual public lecture Lof der Geneeskunst focused on DNA. Leading researchers from EUR and EMC each offered their own perspectives.

Students, education and societal questions came together during a festive start to the new academic year.

Can technology help foster a sense of community and a positive sense of safety? Majsa Storbeck talks about the ‘Cleaning & Greening the City’ research project

In the 17th century, the Netherlands was a refuge for people who were persecuted for their faith or opinions. But what remains of this?

ESPhil professor Yuk Hui uses Kant to explore what AI can truly know and judge — and why becoming organic doesn't mean becoming human.

CNN asks ESPhil philosopher Nicholas Vrousalis how crypto bounties can exploit people in precarious circumstances and what this means for free choice.

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Dr. M. Giulia Napolitano with an individual NWO Veni grant.

Imagine you have enough money to retire at a young age. No more work and no more obligations. This is the principle behind FIRE. But there are also downsides.

NWO PhD in the Humanities grant awarded to Jonasz Dekkers.