Sunniva had tried every diet – but with little success
Recent research shows that lipoedema and its painful, difficult-to-lose fat hurts less when patients are on a low-carb diet.
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Solving a dirty problem with sunlight and oil
Wastewater can contain many harmful substances, but a new method enables researchers to purify this water using sunlight and droplets of oil.
Fully possible to make residential construction more environmentally friendly
Greenhouse gas emissions from residential construction in West Asia and North Africa can be significantly reduced.
Voting from your sofa is secure enough – but will it be allowed?
A new electronic voting system developed at NTNU can withstand attacks from quantum computers, meaning digital elections can be conducted securely, even in the future.
Why bees in Norway are struggling
Norway is home to 212 different bee species. Or perhaps rather: the country used to have 212 species. Insect numbers are generally in decline, and some bees are either struggling or have already disappeared.
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.
Premature babies should have early skin-to-skin contact with their mothers
Researchers have identified numerous benefits of early skin-to-skin contact between baby and mother. They urge hospitals to help ensure that premature babies experience this important contact.
New study flags hazardous plastic chemicals and charts course to safer products
A new study provides a comprehensive catalogue of more than 16,000 known plastic chemicals, with their properties, uses and hazards. The goal is to enable safer plastic production.
Standing tall, the ship is taller than the Eiffel Tower
The ship may need over five kilometers to stop. Perhaps not so surprising. The ship measures 62 meters in width and extends 21 meters below the water’s surface. Four models needed to test if the ship withstands launch.
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.
Memories are the brain’s map of time
Our brain doesn’t merely register time – it structures it, new research from the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience shows.
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.
Youngest in class at higher risk of mental health problems
Schoolchildren born late in the year are at greater risk of developing mental health problems compared with their older peers, according to a new study.
Kelp-eating microalgae offer huge potential
Researchers have been studying algae that eat kelp instead of making their own sugar. The findings open up new ways of making all kinds of useful things out of kelp.
Cheaper and better lasers can open for new technology
New laser technology can help improve self-driving cars and fibre-optic internet, among other things.
The Nansen Legacy: Uncovering the secrets of the Barents Sea
Fridtjof Nansen travelled the polar regions as both an explorer and a scientist. Ten research institutions followed in Nansen’s footsteps in a collaborative investigation of the Barents Sea. Their 6-year effort has now been documented in a new book.
Scientists conclude: Here’s what we have to do to restore our oceans
It can take up to 200 years for damaged marine environments to fully recover by just stopping the destruction and leaving the ecosystems to themselves. That is why we must implement active restoration interventions.
Here’s why migraine symptoms are worse in patients who get little sleep
The mechanisms in the brain that should reduce pain don’t work as well in people with migraine when they haven’t gotten enough sleep.
Identifying the technology we do not want
When new technology fails, it’s not always because it does not work as intended. Sometimes, people simply don’t want to use it. One researcher believes this should be predictable.
Will computers of the future be submerged in liquid?
The need to cool down computers eats into the world’s energy consumption. By using liquid instead of air, we can save large amounts of energy and at the same time produce heat.
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.
Razor-thin solution makes fuel cells cheaper and more environmentally friendly
A new membrane technology – so light and thin that it makes an A4 sheet of paper feel like thick cardboard – has been created in the hydrogen laboratory.
Many people choose unemployment benefits over poorly paid jobs
How low does pay have to be before people can no longer be bothered to work?
Smart measures to reduce your electricity bill
Would you adjust your electricity consumption if you received a notification on your mobile phone telling you when electricity was going to be most expensive the following day? Research shows that good information can influence our energy consumption.
Unravelling the origin of mysterious radiation
Cosmic rays occasionally contain enormous amounts of energy, but we don’t know why or where this radiation comes from. New research may have found the answer.
Valuable possessions were not returned to Norwegian Jews after the war
Every Norwegian Jew had their homes, possessions and businesses confiscated by the Nazis. Yet significant assets were not returned or replaced when the war was over.
New method detects major methane leaks – the good news is that many can be repaired quickly
The wind’s sweep across desert sand provides important information in the hunt for methane gas leaking from oil platforms. Researchers have now applied this knowledge in the hunt for the climate change driver methane.