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Populist parties choose divisive issues on purpose, researchers say
Populists use controversial issues to a far greater extent than other issues to promote their political messages. This is deliberate.
Want to cut your carbon footprint? Move out of your house
There’s no getting around it: downsizing the kind of housing you live in is the best thing you can do for the environment.
A truck drives across the border – with no driver!
When crossing a border, truck drivers have to deal with various national regulations, digital customs clearance and legal liability. But who takes over that job when the vehicle is driverless?
Are you more jealous of emotional or sexual infidelity? It may depend on your sexual orientation
It seemed so simple: men are more jealous of sexual infidelity, while women are more jealous if their partner falls in love with someone else. But it is not quite that simple.
Almost all pregnant women in Norway are worried
Pregnant women worry most about their baby’s health, having a miscarriage, and giving birth.
Why ChatGPT is bad at imitating people
Large language models like ChatGPT and Copilot are useful for many things. However, they are not yet good enough to imitate the way people speak.
Forget ChatGPT – AI of the future will bring major small changes
Artificial intelligence of the future will be in the form of small, specialized models.
Robot to the rescue when buildings collapse
When disaster strikes, a small robot steps in to save lives. The researchers have dubbed it a “Smurf.” It uses its eyes, ears and nose to find survivors in collapsed buildings.
YouTube can help people with bipolar disorder
People with bipolar disorder are taking to YouTube to talk about it. Researchers believe this may have a range of benefits
Preventing recidivism after imprisonment
Reoffending after serving time in prison is a common problem. A new study identifies what it takes to break the cycle and create lasting change.
The people behind the memorial stones on one Trondheim street
Why did so many Jews find their way to Trondheim before the Second World War? Microhistory can help shed light on their stories.
“We must develop thinkers. Not crammers and fact-experts”
Geography as a school subject is under pressure. There aren’t enough qualified teachers and it loses out to other subjects in school. In many countries, important aspects are left out of the curricula.
It’s important to feel good about yourself
What is it that makes us feel good about ourselves? And what motivates us to do something, regardless of whether it is important or not?
Super-recognizers
Some people never forget a face. This is an ability police forces around the world find very useful. It now seems that this superpower can be used for more than previously thought.
Festivals must involve locals at an early stage
Engaging the local residents is key to the success of local festivals.
Does being a proficient swimmer mean you are safe in the water?
Swimming instruction in Norway takes place almost exclusively in calm and controlled indoor swimming pools. But most water-related accidents occur outdoors, meaning the skills children have learned may not be enough.
Unlocking the secrets of Viking and medieval walrus tusk trade
Two tiny Scandinavian settlements in Greenland persisted for nearly 500 years and then mysteriously vanished. Their disappearance has been blamed on everything from poor agricultural practices to a changing climate. But what if the real reason was the walrus tusk trade?
What does it do to children when parents are always distracted by their phones?
Digital failure is more than just inconsiderate distraction – it can affect your child’s emotional safety and social skills.
Elderly people with dementia being subjected to violence, abuse and neglect in their own homes
There’s a clear downside to the Norwegian policy that encourages allowing elderly people to live at home for as long as possible. Caring for the ageing population has been left to worn-out family members.
Certain young people more prone to anxiety and depression
Adolescents who experience both loneliness and low resilience are much more susceptible to developing anxiety and depression as adults.
People in the Nordic Region are more satisfied than other EU citizens with big city life
Are you young, female, well-educated, in a job, and live in a big city in a rich EU country? If you answer yes to all these questions, you’re probably among people who are most satisfied with your life.
Stressed parents increase the risk of self-harming in adolescents
One in ten Norwegian adolescents has engaged in deliberate self-harm without intending to commit suicide.
Burnout is often caused by factors entirely unrelated to work
Several studies show that burnout is more about depressive stress in everyday life than specifically about work.