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.
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Genes and electrons receive millions in EU funding
Two associate professors at NTNU have been awarded roughly NOK 43 million from the European Research Council to study molecular models and gene variations that can affect animal survival.
Who was the man in the well?
The bishop’s men plundered the king’s fortress. Then they threw a dead man into the well to poison it. Now we know more about the deceased.
Tiny brains, hearts and lungs can help cure disease
Many great discoveries and inventions spring from basic research. That’s particularly true for medicine, but also for many other research areas.
From running rats to brain maps: A Nobel odyssey
It’s been 10 years since Norwegian neuroscientists May-Britt and Edvard Moser won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with their former mentor and colleague John O’Keefe. Listen to the Mosers themselves tell the story of how they came to discover grid cells, the neurons that help form a GPS in the brain.
Collected climate data from Nigeria that researchers need
Climate scientists often lack the information they need for their climate models. A master’s student helped to find important figures from Africa’s most populous country – Nigeria.
AI makes it possible to teach robots new tricks
Say hello to the robot called Bifrost. With the help of AI technology, it uses its tactile capabilities to manipulate soft and pliable objects to order. Bifrost is in fact a world-beater.
Identifying health problems of the future
It wasn’t that long ago that we knew very little about the state of people’s health around the world. NTNU’s new honorary doctors have used 300,000 sources to provide us with an overview.
Increase in media coverage of crises, but not in the number of crises
It might seem like the world is being bombarded by one crisis after another. But what’s really happening is an increase in media coverage.
Nuclear energy will play a vital role in Europe’s clean energy mix
Learning from nuclear construction successes and failures can help reduce the cost of building nuclear energy in Europe. But even if these power plants turn out to be more costly than we would like, putting them to work can reduce overall energy costs.
How are important are blockades to the outcome of wars?
Trade blockades are an old tool that is still used in wars. The ERC has awarded an EUR 9.9 million grant to see how significant they really are.
How do objects shape our language?
Objects and shapes influence language and how we see the world. The European Research Council is supporting research on this topic with a NOK 123 million Synergy Grant.
A mother’s health problems pose a risk to her children
Obesity combined with the hormone disorder PCOS in mothers can cause health problems for her children both at birth and later in life.
Will wokeness derail the Democrats?
The presidential race appears to be a dead heat ahead of the United States election on 5 November, but wokeness is ‘an unexploded bomb’.
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.
Artificial ‘nose’ can sniff out damaged fruit and spoiled meat
This nose has already proven capable of detecting food that has gone off. Now it’s on the trail of diseases. Best of all, this new technology is based on something you already have in your living room.
Found hundreds of species using DNA barcoding
There are millions of species on Earth that we still know nothing about. Researchers call these species ‘biological dark matter’, but new methods can provide us with a better overview more quickly.
Are private schools a solution for students who refuse to go to public school?
The number of Norwegian pupils who refuse to go to school is increasing. New research shows that school refusal may be linked to educational policy guidelines and the way the Norwegian school system is organized.
Building peace
“Put very simply, conflicts end in one of three different ways,” says peace researcher Karin Dyrstad.
This is how to cut your car commute to work
Many people can manage very well by using their cars less. But for this to happen, housing developments must be planned to make it easier. Astrid Bjørgen has been studying how this can be achieved.
Different approaches prevent boys and girls from committing suicide
A new study shows clear differences between the sexes: close family is important for girls with suicidal thoughts, whereas activities such as sports, leisure activities or other hobbies provide particularly good protection for boys.
Cancer drug can kill resistant bacteria
A drug being tested for cancer treatment can probably also be used to kill bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
Afghanistan veterans more prone to anger
Most Afghanistan veterans manage well, but not all. Anger, not PTSD, is the main problem.
What happens to patients when their GP retires or relocates?
Almost everyone agrees that having the same GP (general practitioner) over a long period of time is beneficial, but are you at risk if your GP relocates or retires?