COVID-19: five years since lockdown – what has Norway learned?
How did COVID-19 impact Norway and our lives? Researchers know a lot about what changed, and about what remained exactly the same afterwards.
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Soldiers can cope with killing
Researchers have investigated the mental health of all of Norway’s Lebanon and Afghanistan veterans. One factor determines whether they struggle after having killed another person.
Prejudice against victims can result in reduced rape sentences
Rape myths such as ‘scantily clad’ and ‘being promiscuous’ can influence sentencing in Norwegian courtrooms. In court cases where victims are described in a prejudiced manner, defendants typically receive prison sentences that are 16 months shorter than in cases without such descriptions.
Just a few hours of yoga can greatly reduce stress
Ten years of research on yoga as a stress-reducing activity provides a clear answer: A little effort offers real health benefits.
The sexes have different strengths for achieving their goals
Women and men differ in drive, passion and flow, a new study shows.
People with a positive attitude are built differently
Those who believe they will be able to achieve their goals are also more passionate and have greater willpower.
Want to be the best? It’s all in your mindset
A new test can determine if you have the right attitude to achieve your goals.
Afghanistan veterans more prone to anger
Most Afghanistan veterans manage well, but not all. Anger, not PTSD, is the main problem.
The danger of AI is that it’s so good, you simply can’t resist
Inga Strümke does not believe artificial intelligence will take over the world with killer robots, but it might kill your spark. This is an area that needs rules, and Europe is about to get them.
Finding the place for faces
She raised cormorants in her back yard in a kid’s swimming pool and studied the psychology of nuclear war on a MacArthur grant. But Kavli Award winner and cognitive neuroscientist Nancy Kanwisher always found herself coming back to studying the workings of the human mind.
Write by hand before tablets take over
We learn much better when writing by hand instead of on a keyboard, and using fine motor skills is important for children’s brain development.
A simple test can predict whether smokers will manage to quit
Despite the effect smoking has on cancer, many people continue to smoke after receiving a cancer diagnosis. A simple test can help predict whether smokers are likely to succeed in quitting.
Adolescents who are most active on social media are also the most active offline
Researchers found no evidence that the use of social media has a negative impact on social skills, but children with social anxiety may be at risk.
Bullying can affect dental health
Young people who have adverse childhood experiences are at greater risk of poor dental health. This is important knowledge for dental health services, according to new research.
Gloom and doom warnings about climate change do not work
How do you spread a message about climate change? According to an international study involving 59,000 participants, some tactics may actually reduce support.
Can life at sea teach us to live in a more meaningful way?
Life on board a tall ship can be cramped, cold and demanding, but according to one researcher, it also sheds light on what gives life purpose and meaning.
Feeling apathetic? There may be hope
A new method that aims to help people develop grit looks promising.
Burnout: identifying people at risk
A new tool has been developed to identify the early warning signs of burnout. Below we outline the basics
Social media can reveal who needs the most help
Researchers find the most depression and the least adaptability in poorer areas that are home to a larger proportion of minorities.
Jealousy – we understand our own sex best
Do you really know why your partner gets jealous? We understand a surprising amount about other people’s jealousy, but we understand our own sex best.
Why do we cradle babies in one specific arm?
The vast majority of us cradle babies in the crook of our left arm. Researchers think they know why.
You can always become a better reader
When children first learn to read, a number of factors affect their success. Some of these factors benefit girls more than boys.
Is a foreign name a disadvantage?
Do we discriminate against people with foreign-sounding names? A clever experiment with fictional girls who wanted to play football yields some answers that might surprise you.
Many developers forget that even the most intelligent systems have to interact with humans
The last dent in your car, two tragic aviation accidents, and the blow out at the Deepwater Horizon platform may all have had the same underlying cause.