Newsroom – Category: Humanities

Interview with sociologist Tobias Vogt from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research more

Chinese history shows us that major projects depend many small decisions. This sheds new light on the central role of planning for worlds of knowledge - and the dramatic effects that may result from such activities. more

What labels on textiles can tell us about society more

Scientists have decoded the functioning of the short-term memory more

At least two regions of the brain decide what we perceive more

By understanding how societies can adapt, we can help governments and societies to avoid the worst of the repercussions and prepare for the future. more

The perception-action-learning loop is at the heart of intelligence. To understand it - let alone replicate it - will be challenging. more

Gone are the days in which individual states were the only bodies that set the rules. more

Three research articles from the Yearbook 2014 more

Learning to read is a long and complex process, however, and one that not all students master with ease – as studies such as PISA have shown. Individuals with functional illiteracy can find themselves excluded from many areas of life and work. more