“Oscar” for superconductivity research
The world has been given something that the lossless current conductors can actually be used for.
Norway goes in for deep geothermal energy
The Research Council of Norway is putting NOK 24 million […]
Robots in the classroom
The next generation of industrial robots is just around the corner. They will be able to see, remember and make their own decisions.
Low wages = poor working conditions
Price pressure leads to “cowboy” contracts and poor working conditions in service jobs in the construction and cleaning industries.
The psychologist in your pocketbook
Turn on your tablet, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and say hello to the psychologist in our living room.
What in the world is “witch soot?”
You go to bed with white, freshly painted walls and wake the next morning to find the living room black with soot!
How Western diets are making Indians sick
International Research Project: Why are so many Indian IT workers getting sick, and what can be done to prevent it?
Hi-tech skincare from the sea
European researchers and companies aim to microencapsulate minerals from the Dead Sea.
Soft fruits from the Arctic
The Atlantberry project aims to lay the foundations for commercial […]
No more frozen hands and feet
Now we know: women do get colder than men, and […]
Mould found not guilty
Mould has often been used to explain why moisture in […]
Meditation and BA47
BA47 is the name of a specific area of the […]
How to prevent gigacatches
Two SINTEF scientists, Eduardo Grimaldo and Manu Sistiaga, have developed […]
Electronic receipts
NEW BUSINESS: More than 400 kilometres of paper receipts are […]
Mobile phones fight dictatorships
Human rights violations are far fewer in countries with access […]
A “lifeline” of flowers and stones
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more treatable than previously thought. A novel method has shown to be remarkably effective.
Feed your genes
The genes have spoken: your dinner plate should be divided into three, and you should eat six times a day.
Tears? Forget them!
The first steps have been taken towards rainwear which repairs itself.
Watch out – moose!
An vehicle-based computer alert system that warns of moose on the road causes motorists to react quickly. Roadside warning signs just don’t have the same effect.
A water pulk from the rubbish dump
With a simple water pulk or transporter, children in Haiti will have more time for schooling.
The United States arms most dictatorships
China is often accused of supporting totalitarian regimes in Africa. But the United States arms far more African dictatorships than China does.
Vital channels
These little tubes are in a laboratory at SINTEF Sealab. […]
Ocean prophets
These scientists can predict the direction an oil spill will take, or if salmon lice will infect a neighbouring fish farm.
Into the mist
About 40 million people worldwide have dementia, and many more will continue to be diagnosed in the future. How should society meet this challenge?
Digital care
If a car tilts, a sensor beeps, and our mobile phones alert us when the battery gets too low. But who gets notified if grandma falls? Or who checks her blood pressure daily?
Wiring in more sun
By changing the crystal structure of a substance, or the […]
Vacuuming up oil
NEW PRODUCT: The world’s first oil vacuum cleaner for shoreline […]
Technology for dementia patients
How should we make use of technology in caring for […]
SINTEF expands in Brazil
SINTEF is setting up a research foundation with headquarters in […]
Risk analysis in practice
Ketil Stølen, Bjørnar Solhaug and Mass Soldal Lund: Model-Driven Risk […]
Optimal routes for heavy transport
A new speed model that can calculate realistic travel times […]