Scientists trigger mini-earthquakes in the lab
To reproduce an earthquake, the physicists used a 1-mm thick layer of tiny spheres that are each the width of a human hair.
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Tired and distracted: Research confirms impact of social apps on young people
Smartphone use before bed, for either social media or gaming apps, also makes for a worse night's sleep.Read more
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Millions in subsidies for development of 'brain atlas'
A national consortium of universities, UMCs and the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, led by the UvA, will receive 23.23 million euros to develop a molecular atlas of the brain to improve the diagnosis and treatment of brain conditions.Read more
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Fast radio bursts
No one knows what causes them, but they may help us map the universe down to its furthest reaches.Read more
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The end of the quantum tunnel
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'In a world of illegality, the people with the nastiest characters prevail'
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ERC Advanced Grants for four UvA and Amsterdam UMC researchers
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Trapped in the middle: billiards with memory
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Dancing with data: Understanding the dynamics of political microtargeting
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With this method, we can better understand the complexity of human behaviour
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Communication & Media Studies ranked No.1 globally for 7th year in a row
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Questions for Rector Peter-Paul Verbeek about protests
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