Inga Strümke does not believe artificial intelligence will take over the world with killer robots, but it might kill your spark. This is an area that needs rules, and Europe is about to get them.
We learn much better when writing by hand instead of on a keyboard, and using fine motor skills is important for children’s brain development.
Despite the effect smoking has on cancer, many people continue to smoke after receiving a cancer diagnosis. A simple test can help predict whether smokers are likely to succeed in quitting.
Vipers (Vipera berus) are being observed in areas where no one has seen them ever before.
Youthful creativity is enhanced by artificial intelligence, but students are also asking valid, critical questions about how the technology affects education and learning.
Non-native, invasive species are among the world’s biggest environmental problems. Svalbard has been unaffected – up until now.
TOPOCOM is bringing together leading European research institutions to work on a project that could replace today’s electronics.
Some smells are on the verge of extinction, but we may be able to re-create them using artificial intelligence.
Waste heat from industry can actually heat every house in Norway. A smart solution can harness this energy, while also providing us with clean drinking water.
Industry needs a lot of pure oxygen. New materials that are affordable and robust can provide us with cheaper and more sustainable oxygen production.
Magnons, Bose-Einstein condensates and very bright people.
In the future, your apple core may end up fuelling a Boeing. New research could help make the production of aviation fuel from biomass more efficient.
Lonely people are more likely to take medication for depression, psychosis and other mental health disorders.
Researchers found no evidence that the use of social media has a negative impact on social skills, but children with social anxiety may be at risk.
Plastic food packaging can contain chemicals that affect your hormones, metabolism and the transmission of signals in your body.
Professor Jane M. Reid has received NOK 29 million in EU funding to investigate how animals adapt to rapid environmental change.
The EU is funding NTNU professor Ingrid Bouwer Utne’s work to make robots and autonomous systems understand situations better when there is imminent danger and give operators insight into what they are actually ‘thinking’.
Seaweed and kelp, or macroalgae, are used in many products, and may become an even more important resource in the future. Artificial intelligence can help us avoid overusing this valuable resource.
How do you spread a message about climate change? According to an international study involving 59,000 participants, some tactics may actually reduce support.
Calculations that previously took a year can now be performed in just 10 days by computers connected in a special way.
A new method that aims to help people develop grit looks promising.
Climate scientists often lack the data they need for their calculations. A master’s student has helped to track down key figures from Africa’s most populous country.
A new tool has been developed to identify the early warning signs of burnout. Below we outline the basics
Researchers find the most depression and the least adaptability in poorer areas that are home to a larger proportion of minorities.
Do you really know why your partner gets jealous? We understand a surprising amount about other people’s jealousy, but we understand our own sex best.
Education saves lives regardless of age, sex, location, and social and demographic backgrounds.
The vast majority of us cradle babies in the crook of our left arm. Researchers think they know why.
Norway already exports large amounts of valuable alginate, but new research findings can make this industry even larger and more sustainable.
Almost four out of ten people affected by sepsis are not back at work after two years.
When children first learn to read, a number of factors affect their success. Some of these factors benefit girls more than boys.
Researchers have developed a method that identifies bacteria easily, cheaply and more precisely than before. This can help reduce use of antibiotics.
Women continue to be underrepresented in senior positions in international sport organizations. New findings reveal more about the reasons why and offer advice on what to do about it.
