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Norwegian schools are not adequately accessible to all their users

Norwegian boys dislike school the most

Old brickwork can be brought back to life in old heritage buildings

Researchers surprised by the reactions of penned fish to robots

Researchers have run over 1,000 tests on Norwegian windows: This is why rainwater leaks into homes

Is it safe to feed farmed salmon with bristle worms raised on fish waste?

A solar storm can render your phone useless

Researchers want to create a forecasting system for oxygen concentrations in sea water

Researchers surprised by the level of toxicity they found in rubber gloves

How much insulation should we be using now that the climate is changing?

This tiny gadget can tell us how a farmed salmon is doing

Could today's conservation requirements be the nail in the coffin for Svalbard's cultural heritage?

The wrong type of plumbing can increase the risk of Legionnaires’ disease

What’s the best way of warming up your electric car?

Have we seen the last of the traditional classroom?

One in five Norwegians has tinnitus – but treatment provision is very poor

Can disinfectants promote antibiotic resistance?

Urban sewage can be used to generate household electricity

Active control of wind turbine speed can lead to fewer bird strikes

Could farming these small snails become big business?

The construction sector must learn to reuse plastic insulation after demolition

Have researchers managed to create the healthiest crisps on the planet?

The aquaculture sector is aiming for better plastic recycling

A tiny liver or a minuscule heart can now grow on a microchip

In Palma, researchers will use VR headsets to encourage residents to participate in developing future neighbourhoods

Researchers are attempting to use a patient’s immune cells to prevent the spread of cancer

Researchers are now testing a new method for carbon capture and storage in seaweed

Fish farming: How can vessels operate effectively in high waves and strong ocean currents?

These smart glasses show you the instruction manual right before your eyes

Digital mini-factories will help save on costs, energy and materials

This is how you save a life in cold temperatures

Young people in child protection are critical of digital therapy

Do we need to sacrifice nature in the fight against climate change?

Researchers confirm that Johannes Klæbo is the perfect skier for mass start races

What exactly is the EU taxonomy?

Augmented reality can be used to treat patients who live far from healthcare providers

Skiers can gain on their competitors by having a detailed plan of what to do on the uphills

Old buildings become new concrete

Recycled snuff boxes can become new products

Could you share a guest room with your neighbours?

Intelligent heating systems reduce energy consumption in buildings by up to 15 per cent

How can we recycle problematic fishing gear containing copper and lead?

This is how we can make oxygen on the Moon

The robot inspectors have arrived

How does the chain of suppliers impact on a company’s climate footprint?

Making floating solar farms a reality in the North Sea

New solar panels from solar panel waste

Robots can identify and remove space junk

A new high-rise lab for the development of super-efficient solar panels

Fjord ice can make places inaccessible

A new guide can tell you whether building materials are fit for reuse

Crowding-induced stress gives mackerel the blues

It's not enough to save water – we must also reuse it

“It is by no means impossible to repair major pipeline damage on the seabed”

This is a battery filled with wax

Seeks to capture 1 million tons of CO2 from the air per year

The right kind of light in schools can boost performance in reading, writing and maths

Harmful artificial turf can be made into a useful resource

In the future, Norwegian salmon can be fed with locally-sourced ragworms

Hydrogen production and carbon capture – in a single step

Research into disease prevention instead uncovers a method of repairing DNA

An ‘unknown’ ecosystem that is good news for the climate

Capturing CO2 from flue gases using a super membrane

Developing a new cure for lung cancer with mRNA technology

Plastic waste is a resource that doesn’t have to end up in the oceans

Suddenly everyone wants ‘super-hot’ heat pumps

Now construction projects can heat themselves

Could this dry battery system be Elon Musk’s next big thing?

We can electrify offshore oil rigs without electricity cables

This electric flying boat might transform travelling

Using the internet to identify signs of depression in young people

Recovering eco-friendly phosphorous from wastewater

Do men and women respond differently to heat stress?

Demand for rare minerals and metals creates eco-dilemma

We all love using wireless earbuds. But how well do they work?

Aims to preserve the Arctic's cultural heritage

Norway now has a floating ocean laboratory

The benefits of keeping concrete warm during transport in arctic conditions

Shedding light on Nature’s tiniest building blocks