Putting RFID technology to work
From Finnish hockey players to London double-decker buses to rhino horns, the humble RFID chip is hard at work. New software can help companies harness the power of this tiny technology.
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Jacket works like a mobile phone
A fire is raging in a large building and the fire leader is sending a message to all firefighters at the scene. But they don’t need a mobile phone – they simply check their jacket sleeves and read the message there.
Building a hybrid fishing boat
It isn’t just car manufacturers that are looking into hybrid energy systems. A Norwegian boat builder is now aiming to become the world’s first supplier of environmentally friendly fishing vessels.
Lifesaving sensor for full bladders
A small pressure sensor can make the difference between life and death. The first tests on humans will be carried out in April on patients with spinal injuries at Sunnaas Hospital in Norway.
Crash course
As the Arctic Ocean’s summer ice cap melts away, new trans-Arctic shipping routes will open and see a growing amount of shipping traffic. But what’s the best way to protect ships and other ocean structures if they crash into icebergs?
Learning from algae
By controlling the sex life of algae, scientists can promote the properties they want.
Secrets of the High North
The Norwegian arctic island archipelago of Svalbard offers scientists the chance to investigate some of the most intriguing – and perplexing – puzzles facing the high north.
Urban mines of tomorrow
Today’s cities are the urban mines of tomorrow.
Graphene and semiconductor technology together: smaller, cheaper, better
Mobile phones that bend, self-powered nanodevices, new and improved solar cell technology and windows that generate electricity are but a few of the potential products from the union of semiconductors and graphene.
Stress alarm for smoke-divers
Smoke-divers are exposed to high temperatures, physical exhaustion and stress. A new sensor system lets them know when the body has had enough.
Beating the winter blues
The lack of sufficient daylight in northern climes makes many tired and depressed. But don’t worry, researchers have come up with ways to counteract the winter blues.
New material may replace silicon
Norwegian researchers are the world’s first to develop a method for producing semiconductors from graphene. This finding may revolutionise the technology industry.
Semiconductors grown on graphene
Researchers at NTNU have patented and are commercializing GaAs nanowires grown on graphene, a hybrid material with competitive properties.
Better rescue in major disasters
Earthquakes. Tsunamis. Forest fires and terror attacks. Norway and the rest of the world must be prepared for catastrophes.
Ocean prophets
These scientists can predict the direction an oil spill will take, or if salmon lice will infect a neighbouring fish farm.
New renewable energy
New elastic materials that can generate electricity may help make wave power cheaper to develop.
An extra driver behind the wheel
A new driving aid developed by Norwegian researchers warn drivers if their vehicle leaves the lane.
“Carbon Footprint of Nations” website wins recognition
How much carbon does your country emit – and where does it come from?
The 80 per cent solution
By recycling used water, we can live with just a couple of buckets of fresh, clean water a day, while the rest of our water will come from recycled sources.
A view into you
Ultrasonics improves a surgeon’s view in the removal of tumours from the pituitary gland.