Age no barrier for herniated disc surgery
People 65 and older benefit just as much from an operation for a slipped disc in the lower back as do younger patients.
Helping refugee children to read — with a computer game
Syrian refugee children often do not learn to read in their native Arabic. But two new games are set to change that.
Diabetics who can’t detect their own low blood sugar
Some people with diabetes do not notice when their blood sugar level is getting dangerously low. NTNU researchers are trying to understand why.
Top marks to NTNU and SINTEF for cooperative research
The close relationship between SINTEF and NTNU has catapulted the university to a number one ranking among the world’s universities when it comes to publishing in partnership with a single industry collaborator.
A preference for casual sex increases risk of harassment
Adolescents who are open to casual sex are more often involved in sexual harassment – both as victims and as perpetrators.
Crushing ice to save platforms
It’s been a warm winter on Svalbard this year. But this doesn’t apply to the laboratory where Niek Heijkoop works. There it’s a stable -10° Celsius
Physically active children are less depressed
Children benefit from physical activity. And it can even help children cope with depression.
One-night stand regrets
Women regret saying yes to casual sex much more often than men do. Men – almost exclusively – regret saying no. Why?
The weeds that settlers spread
Why has ragweed – a highly allergenic plant – been spreading so quickly?
An electrifying find can help with stability in the electric grid
Researchers have established a technique that will help ensure a stable supply of electricity even as new renewable energy sources come on line. The trick is helping all of the subsystems to work in concert.
Chinese courage meets Norwegian daily life
Many Chinese students come to Norway with big ambitions. But everyday life can be hard and lonely. Some find solace in religion.
Beer and a calf’s head yield gold and silver
Scientists striving to recreate the 500-year-old technique of mint masters found their solution in a boiled calf’s head and good beer.
Robot vision helps detect diseases and keep fish healthy
Robot vision has given us self-steering drones, and may also help keep an eye on salmon in fish pens and make sure that our children are healthy.
Learning more about preeclampsia
Preeclampsia doesn’t usually cause complications, but sometimes things go wrong. That’s why research in this field is so important.
This is why you have negative feelings after sex
Have you had sex and then regretted it or felt rejected? You aren’t alone, and nothing’s wrong with you, either.
Bubbles and ultrasound destroy tumours in lab animals
A new method for targeted delivery of cancer drugs in the body produces startling results. The method may soon be available for human use.
The potato disease that changed the world
Potato blight changed Europe and America, and led to widespread deaths and mass emigration. And we’re not rid of it yet. But where did it come from?
Bob needs bones — but you have the biggest ears
A talking skeleton and luminous color boxes joined sound wave gizmos and a gene machine when students at NTNU recently strutted their stuff.
Understanding tiny droplets can make for better weather forecasts
The study of tiny water droplets could result in more precise weather forecasts and climate models.
Why your mom and sister disapprove of your boyfriend: the Juliet effect
What woman doesn’t want to be with that sexy guy? But mom and sis think you should find a good, dependable man. And researchers know why.
Water bears survive in space and the ocean’s depths
These animals can survive outer space conditions. They can provide new insights into cancer and what ageing does to us. But you’ve probably never heard of them before.
Colonization usurps indigenous languages
Up to 90 per cent of the world’s languages may disappear by the end of this century. Inuvialuktun is one of them.
Mapping life’s barcodes in Norway
After just two years, researchers are halfway to their goal of creating DNA barcodes for Norwegian species.
Bringing new life to old bones
The NTNU University Museum’s squirrel from 1878 is a youngster compared to the 6600-year-old walrus that was recently dated after 50 years in storage.
Two hundred and seventy-eight wind turbines won’t cut it
The transition to green energy hasn’t really begun, according to Associate Professor Espen Moe. Even though the 278 new wind turbines that will be built in central Norway are an important investment, it’s not nearly enough, he says.
The day Atlantic City blew away
Norwegian researchers are working on mapping the geology of Jan Mayen Island, Norway’s most northwesterly territory. In the process, they also found ruins from Atlantic City, an American base from the Second World War.
Physically active individuals cope better with heart attacks
People who exercise regularly tend to be less depressed after a heart attack. Those who don’t work out yet can also find reason for optimism from the research.
Jan Mayen’s evolution through ice, fire and water
The isolated Norwegian island of Jan Mayen is located at the junction of two currents. Here, scientists can gain valuable insight into climate change. Take a coffee table tour by scrolling through the picture carousel.
Why some cuckoos have blue eggs
Cuckoo eggs come in a wide variety of colours and patterns, but why?
Sea lice problem should translate to cutbacks in salmon farming
Professor Jon Olaf Olaussen says that increasing the aquaculture industry to five times its current production now is a crazy idea. He is calling for reducing one of Norway’s largest industries.
The Paris summit is over— now what?
The climate summit in Paris ended with an agreement. But how do we ensure that the agreement is translated into action?
Prime-time charging of electric cars could be a problem
If everyone drove electric cars, there wouldn’t be enough power to charge them all when people got home in the afternoon. The solutions could affect your wallet.