The cost of rain – who pays?
Rainstorms are increasing in Norway, as is urbanisation. Municipalities must plan differently and are asking how much residents are willing to pay.
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Digital pets can benefit health
A Norwegian-developed mobile game could motivate people to take more steps each day.
From trash to treasure: Can industrial CO2 streams be turned into important raw materials?
Researchers say such a transformation is absolutely doable. A new European research project will no longer treat CO2 as waste, but as a resource in innovative value chains. This has the potential to lead to fewer emissions and completely new products.
Football: How to become technically good
There is no shortcut to improving technical skills in football. Natural talent is not enough to be among the very best.
Experienced therapists can give psychology students an extra boost
Psychology students who will work with patients during supervised professional training can benefit from observing experienced therapists at work.
Eyewitness: Bjørn helped dump ammo into Lake Mjøsa
Bjørn Karlstad was a young man when he went out with his grandfather to dump old WWII ammunition into Lake Mjøsa.
Graphene coatings – an eco-friendly alternative
Tired of hauling your boat out of the water to clean its hull? Graphene can replace the toxic chemicals usually used to do this job.
Can biology reveal parental manipulation?
Parental alienation is when one parent manipulates the child into distancing themselves from the other parent. But does this leave detectable biological evidence?
ERC grants totalling NOK 48 million for projects on ecojustice and a more efficent power grid
The European Research Council has awarded two grants to NTNU researchers for very different projects related to the environment.
First complete record of global underground CO₂ storage
The first-ever audited account of the actual amounts of CO2 stored underground by CCS projects globally has been released. It was created by a new international consortium of scientists and industrial partners, including NTNU.
AI could become the healthcare system’s own medicine
AI has become a tool that more and more people are using to create both text and images. But AI can also help a pressured healthcare system.
New Norwegian investment in quantum technology research
Quantum technology makes it possible to solve far more complex computational challenges than conventional computers can, including in areas such as material development, medicine and optimization.
New depressurization tool prevents pipeline ruptures during CO₂ transport
Did you know that CO₂ is a gas that behaves in a special way? Transporting this greenhouse gas poses a challenge for pipelines.
The phenomenon that converts all kinds of heat into electricity
A box the size of a refrigerator that supplies a home – and perhaps ten neighbouring houses – with electricity. That’s Ole Martin Løvvik’s dream at SINTEF.
New book on digitalisation and sustainability in Norwegian goods manufacturing
Digital technologies are creating many opportunities for the industry, but how can you ensure that you take advantage of these opportunities in practice? Researchers examine how and why in the new book “Digitalization and Sustainable Manufacturing – Twin Transition in Norway”.
NTNU physicist honoured in Australia
Physicist Sol Jacobsen from QuSpin has been awarded a prestigious award.
We are lagging behind finding measures to combat climate change
That is the message from Atle Harby, senior researcher at SINTEF. He is a member of the expert committee tasked with looking at the socio-economic consequences of climate change.
Pioneering New Solutions to Recycle Solar Panels
Solar panels contain many valuable materials. Still, most of them end up discarded after use. Now researchers are investigating new ways of recycling.
Should you warm up before you go for a run?
Have you been bitten by the running bug? If so, perhaps you’ve been asking yourself this very question. Well, we have the answer!
Cycling versus e-scooters – what are the health impacts?
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) has commissioned a team of SINTEF researchers to measure the respective health impacts of walking, cycling and the use of e-scooters to get to work.
A walk in the woods in the middle of your working day can boost your performance
Research indicates that workplaces which encourage a healthy integration between their employees’ work and personal lives have a happier and better performing workforce.
Cancer drug can kill resistant bacteria
A drug being tested for cancer treatment can probably also be used to kill bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
Why we get seasick – and how to avoid it
Everyone gets seasick, says researcher Toralf Sundin Hamstad at SINTEF, but there are tricks we can employ to avoid the worst of it.
Why are there traffic jams, and what can we do to avoid them?
No one likes sitting in a traffic jam. Research shows that the average Norwegian motorist is willing to fork out almost 100 kroner in order to spend one hour less in traffic. But traffic congestion can also be mitigated.