International IT researchers have limited contact with the industry, and tend to stay in their offices, working on concepts and studies. Norwegian researchers work closely with companies – and win awards
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?
Fire researchers have shown that sparks from a burning house can be prevented from spreading if the loft is fitted with an extinguishing system based on water-mist, i.e. tiny water droplets that turn into steam.
Could refrigeration technology – against all the odds – kick-start CO2 storage in the North Sea?
A newly developed white fish filleting machine could give this Norwegian industry a much-needed boost.
Rare earth metals are important components in green energy products such as wind turbines and eco-cars. But the scarcity of these metals is worrying the EU.
Sushi is more popular than ever. However, many of the ingredients are imported from Asia. But Norwegian researchers are now cultivating an alternative to the popular Wakame seaweed salad that doesn’t have to travel thousands of miles.
Your suspicions have finally been confirmed. Men forget more than women do. Nine out of ten men have problems with remembering names and dates, according to an analysis of a large Norwegian population-based health study.
Local materials, renewable energy reduce environmental impact.
Working with a computer program made a significant improvement.
Melting glaciers reveal Stone Age surprises.
Reducing the aerodynamic load on wind turbines.
New technology makes mines safer.
Is it the coach, the player, the training – or everything?
An aggressive invader is making its way to Norway.
Semiconductors nanowires grown on graphene
Why is chronic pain so prevalent?
Experts have long warned that rapid weight loss is bad, but new research suggests otherwise.
Bread may not be as environmentally friendly as we might like.
International studies have shown that younger children are more stressed […]
Breastfeeding confers benefits to moms as well as their babies.
Underwater mining is a growing industry. Norway might be mining gold from 2000 metres below sea level in just a few years.
Battlefield tourists are on the hunt for the beautiful in the ugly. Meaning in the meaningless. And sometime timeless in the past.
New approach makes biofuel from wood faster, more economical.
By controlling the sex life of algae, scientists can promote the properties they want.
Botox is great for wrinkles, but it may also provide relief for cluster headaches, new research has shown.
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.
Today’s cities are the urban mines of tomorrow.
Recent estimates indicate significant quantities of copper, zinc, silver and gold corresponding to a value of NOK 430 billion.
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.
Researchers from NTNU’s Kavli Institute of Systems Neuroscience are now able to see which cells communicate with each other in the brain by flipping a neural light switch. The results of their efforts are presented in an article in the 5 April 2013issue of Science magazine.
The population of the world’s cities is growing by 60 million people a year. What can urban planners do?
