Are people born criminals, or is crime a deliberate choice? Economist Olivier Marie (Erasmus University Rotterdam) argues that people weigh the costs and benefits of for example stealing. Can this explain criminal behaviour?

Let's say you want to make some money: will you go to the casino or buy stocks? Economist Paulo Rodrigues (Maastricht University) explains the ins and outs of investing and reveals if its a better option than playing roulette.

Trading your soul in exchange for power, wisdom or winning the lottery. Pacts with the devil can be found in many books and movies, but where do they come from? Philologist Sándor Chardonnens (Radboud University Nijmegen) researches medieval manuscripts to figure out the origin of these pacts.

The cells in your body are wonderfully trained soldiers, fighting any virus or bacteria invading your body. Alexandra Cloherty (Amsterdam umc) explains how the cells can be trained to fight infections even better.

The Titanic is probably the most famous ship that ever set sail. But ironically it is most famous for how it sank. Engineer Carey Walters (Delft University of Technology) explains how steel breaks and if the Titanic could have survived hitting an iceberg with modern day steel.