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From poison to palatable

Every night millions of people go to bed hungry. New genetic technology can help us feed the world by making inedible seeds more edible.

Published 08.09.10

The future factory

A one-hundred-year old institution is celebrating its centennial. But what’s the larger historical significance of this milestone?

Published 08.09.10

Energy underfoot

There is a solution for the world’s insatiable energy needs. It is CO2-free and safe. And it’s located right under our feet.

Published 08.09.10

The force from nowhere

NEW PROJECT: New knowledge about Casimir energy, including how the energy changes when the surrounding temperature changes.

Published 08.09.10

Save the planet? Stop eating meat.

Growing and producing food make agriculture and food consumption among the most important drivers of environmental pressures, including climate change and habitat loss.

Published 09.06.10

The health army

They are not professionals, but they are specially trained: A ‘health army’ of foot soldiers saves the lives of children in areas without doctors.

Published 02.06.10

Wireless ocean monitoring

Wireless sensor networks work well in monitoring the oceans. The concept has been tested and found to be watertight.

Published 02.06.10

Problems with maths?

Troubles with handwriting – and motor skills? The explanation for your difficulties may be in the workings of the cells in your eyes.

Published 02.06.10

Warfare on weeds

Herbicide consumption could be cut in half if farmers sprayed only weeds instead of whole fields.

Published 02.06.10
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Voice guided

A voice-controlled pocket computer will soon be able to guide […]

Published 01.04.10
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Thought bank

A group of young psychiatric patients in mid-Norway will be […]

Published 01.04.10