Jop de VriezeWhy the coronavirus changed some people's minds on vaccination — and made others more determinedThe corona crisis shows us what a virus can do when no vaccine is available. What does this do to the sentiments around vaccination?Jun 12, 2020Jun 12, 2020
Jop de VriezeCorona: Why the Western world is so reluctant to learn from AsiaThe World Upside DownJun 1, 20201Jun 1, 20201
Jop de VriezeGuest post: a comparison of coronavirus approachesGuest Dr. Daxin NiMar 27, 2020Mar 27, 2020
Jop de VriezeInformation paradox: why we're flooded with facts and not getting wiserIt is a strange contrast: thanks to the internet and other modern technology, we have more knowledge than ever before, but in the meantime…Jan 22, 2020Jan 22, 2020
Jop de VriezeHow does one become a conspiracy thinker?A HEALTHY DOSE OF SUSPICIONDec 11, 2019Dec 11, 2019
Jop de VriezeWhat science reporters should know about meta-analyses before covering themAs science journalists who take our job seriously, we’ve learned a couple of rules by heart: never present a correlation as a causation…Jul 9, 2019Jul 9, 2019
Jop de VriezeScience never managed to fully abandon the concept of race. Now it's becoming mainstream again.British science journalist Angela Saini (38) wrote a timely and alarming book about the renaissance of race science. She does not just…May 21, 2019May 21, 2019
Jop de VriezeIn science, a small revolution is taking place: the rise of registered reportsAfter a number of scandals, social scientists decided that their field had to be changed. One of their assets is a concept called…Oct 30, 20181Oct 30, 20181
Jop de VriezeAfter #Metoo it’s time to reinvent our male attitude. Here's how.#MeToo hasn't been too good for the reputation of men, and rightly so. It's time to draw our lessons and build a new male ideal.Oct 11, 2018Oct 11, 2018
Jop de VriezeEurekAlert! Has spoiled science news. Here’s how we can fix itScience news has evolved into a uniform and predictable pr-machine, tightly controlled by press offices and dominated by services such as…Sep 27, 20181Sep 27, 20181