A smart patch that can measure your pulse without electronics
The patch is the first of its kind in the world and can assess a patient’s heart condition when combined with an ordinary smartphone.
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Body data could provide a 24-hour warning for headaches
Some people who suffer a concussion struggle with headaches and fatigue afterwards. Headaches and fatigue follow a consistent pattern that could potentially be used to warn the patient a full day before the symptoms set in.
Conflict with father can influence whether teens receive mental health support
Youth are less likely to seek mental health services if they have a tumultuous relationship with their father, although the exact nature of this link is still unclear.
She wants to replace the fear of failure with the joy of learning
Groundbreaking research on psychological safety has made professor Amy C. Edmondson an academic superstar – and earned her an honorary doctorate from NTNU.
“Almost as fascinating as the question of how life began”
NTNU researcher Foteini Oikonomou was particularly delighted when she learned that Francis Halzen had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. Both are trying to find answers to some of the Universe’s greatest mysteries.
The flash flood warning in Nepal came far too late for many people
The flash flood, triggered by a mountain landslide and glacier collapse in the Himalayas, surged at speeds of up to 190 kilometres per hour, wiping out entire villages. “The warning from the authorities arrived only about half an hour after the collapse, and even then, it reached only a portion of the population at risk,” says glaciologist Pascal Egli of NTNU.
What matters most in improving student maths skills?
Does working memory or motivation play a greater role in determining whether pupils make progress in mathematics?
Pickpockets and poets – creating elite mindsets in football
New research from NTNU’s Department of Psychology indicates that elite footballers experience lower levels of competitive anxiety than amateur players, despite performing under intense scrutiny.
Nearly half of childhood cancer survivors experience symptoms of anxiety or depression as adults
Consultant and researcher Magnus Aasved Hjort believes that people who survive childhood cancer should receive far better support as adults.
How healthcare can benefit from AI, without costing the world
AI is already widely used in hospitals and medical research. Can a new way of thinking unleash the technology’s green credentials?
Tech solution that makes drone operations more wildlife friendly
Drone pilots must comply with a number of rules and guidelines to avoid disturbing people and animals. Yet they still lack good tools for planning more sensitive flights in natural settings.
Stocking masks making a criminal comeback
It has long been a favourite prop in American heist movies. Now the nylon mask could pose a genuine threat to your digital security.
Young users ditch Google for AI, with unknown consequences
School researchers reviewed nearly 200 studies on how artificial intelligence affects children and young people’s ability to learn and think. They found that we know very little about how AI use impacts younger school children.
The secret to a happy life?
A new study from NTNU suggests a link between several personality traits and how people feel about their lives.
What determines whether birds migrate or stay?
Some European shags migrate for the winter. Others stay. What factors cause such variation within the same species?
The negative effect of emotion in climate action
New research reveals that the emotions of anger, hope and compassion, might have less of an effect on pro-environmental behaviour than previously thought
The hunt for unknown life in New York City
The globe is full of unknown species. But is it really possible to find a completely new animal species in the middle of the largest city in the United States?
Why we should expect cyberattacks during major events
When Norway’s attention turns to Oslo for the King’s funeral on Wednesday, it creates a vulnerable moment in the digital sphere that hostile actors may seek to exploit. NTNU professor Basel Katt advises people to be alert.
“King Harald fulfilled his role exceptionally well”
Norway is an old monarchy with a long tradition of continuity. According to history professor Erik Opsahl, the country’s status as a kingdom is central to Norwegian identity and national self-understanding.
AI helping doctors to detect intestinal disease
Innovative collaboration between Gjøvik Hospital and NTNU research can speed up diagnosis, save healthcare systems unnecessary costs, and ease patient discomfort.
How to limit the after-effects of a disappointing summer
Have you had a summer with lots of grey skies and little sunshine? Are you returning to work without feeling as though you’ve had a proper break? Here are some tips that could make your autumn a little better.
Migraine research: AI finds patterns throughout the body
AI can trawl vast amounts of health data which is not specifically related to migraines, but which can be used to identify people predisposed to the condition.
Why do we care when famous figures die?
How can the death of a stranger affect us? And why do we care so much about King Harald?
Digital pets can benefit health
A Norwegian-developed mobile game could motivate people to take more steps each day.