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.
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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.
New “horizontal” LED signage proves super effective
Tourists moving in unfamiliar surroundings, people following maps on their mobile phones, and distracted road users in general can easily overlook regular traffic signs. But the effect of a new type of sign surprised researchers.
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.
From seed to packaging, a robot can now grow food year-round
At Avisomo Modular Farming the lettuce is sown, grown, and packaged – all untouched by human hands. Increased food security and fewer imports are the goal.
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.
New sensor could be a game-changer for the hydrogen economy
Until now, it has been almost impossible to measure the energy density of hydrogen precisely, but a new sensor can register every single molecule. This could lay the foundation for correct accounting in the hydrogen economy.
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.
Next-Gen sensors: Catching water pollution in real time
Currently, water samples must be transported to a laboratory to reveal pollution. But new sensor technology is enabling researchers to measure pesticides in the water on site – and get the results right away.
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?
How to get people on board with green neighbourhoods
Resident involvement is often described as the weakest link in sustainable urban development. A new study suggests a practical solution to the problem.
Beyond the petri dish: Testing tomorrow’s drugs in human blood
mRNA-based drugs are emerging as the drug of the future for a wide range of diseases, but they are difficult and time-consuming to develop. A new method based on human blood could make this easier.
Does heavy social media use damage your family’s relationship?
No, apparently not. New research from NTNU found no evidence that heavy social media use leads to poorer family relationships.
Real solutions for power congestion
We need more electricity, and the power grid must be expanded significantly. But how much and how quickly? This is how “monster masts” and expensive power expansion can be postponed.
Can artificial intelligence help save nature?
AI and eight million digitized old plant specimens reveal how the climate is changing nature in large parts of the world.