Electric cars are a hazard for blind people
Electric cars are good for the environment – but not for people who cannot see. They have problems detecting the silent vehicles. However, Norwegian research scientists are working on a solution.
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United in the quest for EU funding
SINTEF and NTNU are working closely together in Brussels. The rewards for Norwegian businesses can be great, both in terms of innovation and revenues.
Can nanotechnology help diagnose Alzheimer’s?
Exosomes are natural nanoscopic particles released by most cell types, and are currently the focus of research because they represent a possible tool for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. These particles are not so easy to isolate, and nanotechnology may help in this process.
Will home delivery and e-commerce make our transport habits more eco friendly?
How is the travel pattern of a family affected by the delivery of foods to the door? And does this make them more environmentally friendly? Researchers will now find the answer.
In the future, our houses will have built-in solar cells
A new EU project will provide greener cities through cheaper and simpler solar cell systems.
Researchers are hunting microplastic with jellyfish
In the innovative EU project GoJelly, researchers are working to solve the microplastic challenge by using products from nature itself.
Sound can make hydrogen and fuel cell systems more effective
Fuel cells used for hydrogen cars are expensive to use because they contain large quantities of the precious metal, platinum.
Plastic ends up on the ocean floor
According to a new research report, most plastic fragments end up on the ocean floor.
We’re all worried about nuclear war, including the Nobel Peace Prize committee
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) was the recipient of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize. In view of inflammatory statements by Donald Trump about the size of his “nuclear button”, an NTNU political expert says the message the Nobel Committee tried to send is more important than ever.
Norwegian-Kenyan cooperation will create jobs for refugees
Companies in a refugee camp in Kenya don’t function the same way they do in Norway. But Norwegian advisors are still in a position to help.
Too much hydrogen is problem for biogas
Producing biogas can be a chemistry nightmare. NTNU researchers are helping improve the process.
Heat and efficiency in fuel cells
Hydrogen fuel cells can store and supply electricity, but are still developing as a technology. NTNU researchers are helping advance this approach to making the transition to environmentally friendly energy.
Norwegian ultrasound researchers among the very best
This is confirmed by the international journal Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.
This is the world’s first autonomus battery-powered containtership
Each year, 40,000 diesel-fuelled lorries pass through the gates of Yara’s fertiliser manufacturing plant in Porsgrunn, Norway. But not for long.
Norway leads the way in CO2 capture
This week, scientists from all over the world meet in Trondheim to learn about the technology of CO2 capture.
Two prestigious awards for research on interfaces
Two international professional organizations recognize PhD research that could improve everything from weather forecasts to the prediction of volcanic eruptions.
Eleven Nobel Prize winners, Buzz Aldrin and Oliver Stone come to Starmus Festival in Trondheim
Forty-six science superstars will gather in Trondheim this 18-23 June for the Starmus Science Festival, a one-of-a-kind event that mixes cool science seminars with red-hot concerts.
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.
Designing the world’s largest seaweed cultivation vessel
The vessel will be used in commercial seaweed production, and the concept is currently being developed by researchers in Trondheim in close collaboration with business partners from a variety of sectors.
Elevated stress levels among Norway’s youngest in childcare
Researchers measured the stress hormone cortisol in 112 toddlers from 85 different childcare centres in six municipalities, approximately five months after they started attending. Children with the longest childcare days (8-9 hours) showed an increase in cortisol during the day.
Stephen Hawking to come to Trondheim and NTNU
Stephen Hawking will come to Norway this summer as the star speaker at the Starmus Festival, scheduled for 18-23 June in Trondheim.
CO2 capture technology moves closer to the marketplace
One of the world’s leading membrane manufacturers has signed a licensing agreement with NTNU on a new technology that allows for environmentally friendly CO2 capture.
Preventing LNG accidents
Eskil Aursand is working to make marine production and shipping of liquefied natural gas (LNG) safer. His efforts were recently recognized with the award of a Fulbright Scholarship.
Don’t burn your Christmas tree in the fireplace!
Christmas is over and now is the time to get rid of your tree. And I mean GET RID of it! Don’t burn your Christmas tree in your wood-burning stove!