Zhen Cong, Author at Spiegeloog

On The Same Wavelength

A small lab in Utrecht University tackles the big challenge: defining what it means when we “connect” with others, by measuring neural signatures of social…

Zhen CongMay 11, 2026

Spiegeloog 440: Performance

Kill First, Waltz Later

Anti-war media, such as Waltz with Bashir, are important to highlight PTSD and moral injury among soldiers. But does the media from the perspective of…

Zhen CongNovember 10, 2025

Spiegeloog 434: Transformation

Every Datapoint is a Family (Too)

With recent artificial intelligence (AI) developments dominating headlines and discussions, people and organizations are rushing to integrate it into various aspects of life. AI systems…

Zhen CongSeptember 30, 2024

Camera Obscura Spiegeloog 422: Solace

Camera Obscura: 5 Minutes of Ghibli

If we find ourselves together after a long day, and you ask me for a movie to decompress, there is no doubt, my first and…

Zhen CongNovember 23, 2022

Spiegeloog 409: Conflict

Generation Rift

Clash of cultures regarding mental health in Malaysia As the world faces the worst global pandemic since the 1918 Spanish Flu, the need for mental…

Zhen CongJanuary 20, 2021