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Norway’s oldest stave church
The ground under the Urnes stave church is sinking, and […]
Early signs of allergy
Children who react to both pollen and fruit during their […]
Ultrasound prepares parents
Increasingly better ultrasound technology can show more foetal aberrations, often […]
Can artistic expertise improve commercial value?
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has financed a one-year […]
Power from the forest
Even the planned increase in combined thermal energy and power […]
Ice laboratory
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has given NOK 500 000 […]
Putting a price on green
The most environmentally friendly product in the building materials store could soon be the cheapest too.
Catching rays for supper
Preheat your oven might mean simply putting it out in the sun.
The dirtiest clean place on earth
Environmental pollution from three continents finds its way to the Arctic – and into the animals that live there.
An eye for detail
The X-ray detectors of the future are on the way. New technology makes it possible to sort plastics, identify useful minerals in waste and reveal contamination in food and medicines.
Sick of the health system?
Norwegians who suffer from rare disorders feel that they are left to face their problems alone.
Drugs from the sea
For the first time, Norwegian scientists have managed to produce completely new antibiotics from bacteria found in the sea.
Virtual car crashes
Virtual testing of safety barriers will save Norway a great deal of money – and will mean fewer injured and killed in traffic accidents.
Hazardous fumes
Avoid the cooking fumes from your frying pan, especially if the ventilation is poor.
Top imaging
These are lobster eggs, seen just before hatching. The eggs […]
Why so few petroleum discoveries in the Barents Sea?
Although the Barents Sea probably contains a large proportion of the world’s petroleum resources, oil companies are having problems finding oil and gas.
Luxury goods
This boy belongs to a minority: He has access to clean, plentiful water, straight from the tap.
Golden carbon
This powder has the colour of our cold northern nights. But it is hot news for everyone who wants to extract more electricity from sunshine.
When nanotubes are dangerous
Across the globe, researchers are racing to develop new nanomaterials, […]
Moving underground
Scientists from Trondheim are helping Singapore to move its infrastructure underground.
From the outside:There are two sides to a contract!
In rich countries the conditions for immigration and citizenship are […]
Secrets of forgetting
Alzheimer’s disease takes you into a deep darkness. But a laser light and a detective molecule will lead you out.
Smart materials
Today’s materials are not like they were before. We now give them properties to safeguard against rust, repel graffiti and store or emit heat.
A soft touch
If robots are going to be able to lift soft things without damaging them, we need to think differently.
Good news for pigs
Embedding sperm cells in a gel for artificial insemination increases the fertilization period for cattle and pigs and means more offspring.
The Scandinavian welfare model shows cracks
In Scandinavia, the State guarantees welfare and health services for all citizens. However, the actual disparities in health are greater than the rest of Europe.
Satellites monitor ocean currents
Is the ocean changing? New satellite measurement methods provide the answer.
Superconductors for industry
The world’s first induction heater with superconductors is based on a Trondheim invention. This technology can bring large savings to the aluminium industry.
Stolen identity
No matter how you try, it’s impossible to protect your identity online. Researchers have found a major gaping security hole.
One centimetre is enough
Did you eat fish last year that contained high mercury levels? A researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology has developed an innovative test that uses hair to provide the answer.
Threatened language
Only several hundred people currently speak Southern Sámi. But the language refuses to die.