University of Oslo The International Labour Organization is 100 years. Use it to create a new global social policy, says researcher.
This article is produced and financed by NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology - read more How stores can throw less food
This article was produced and financed by Norwegian centre for E-health research More e-health can be life-changing for families and society
This article was produced and financed by Oslo Metropolitan University Minority girls in need of a more uniform child welfare system
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Norwegian lake holds several thousand year-old secret
An article financed and produced by University of Agder Regional business sectors need to be more varied
This article was produced and financed by Norwegian centre for E-health research Making smart technology available to children with functional disabilities
This article was produced and financed by Nofima The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Smart sensor technology could mean better sausage and chips Full temperature control leads to better sausages, and control of water content means better chips: new study.
An article from NIKU - Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research Viking ship discovered in Norway ...along with a large number of burial mounds and longhouses in Østfold County. The new finds were detected using georadar.
An article from Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Measuring the risk of radicalisation – is it really possible? Are tools for gauging the risk of radicalisation used correctly?
This article was produced and financed by Norwegian centre for E-health research Seniors and technology: help from family members is not always the best solution Researchers believe that seniors need a course where they can ask the ‘silly’ questions.
An article from University of Oslo Brexit: Researchers doubt a Norwegian-style EEA solution would work for the UK For the Norway model, with some kind of EEA-type solution to work for Britain, British politicians must be able to look beyond the traditional political divides, according to researchers.
An article from University of Oslo Norwegians judge feminists by their looks A new study shows that Norwegians perceive feminist women as masculine, while they picture feminist men as feminine.
An article from University of Oslo Growing number of Muslim pilgrims in Europe Pilgrimages have become more popular all over the world in recent years. New pilgrimage sites are emerging and in Europe Muslims and Christians are visiting each other’s pilgrimage sites.
This article was produced and financed by The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Minority youth felt sidelined on the ski track Minority youth find that activities such as cross-country skiing and forest and mountain hikes are linked to Norwegian ethnicity and whiteness, according to researchers.
An article from University of Oslo Why are the Nordic countries ranked as the world’s best countries to live in? And can their good fortune last?
An article from University of Oslo Research reveals origins of Norwegian altarpieces It was previously believed that altarpieces from the late Middle Ages were made in Germany. New research shows that several of them were made in Norway.
An article from University of Oslo What democracy looked like 200 years ago How democratic was Norway in 1814? A new dataset allows you to explore the different dimensions of democracy from 1789 until now.
An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU Unique Middle Age tapestry gives insight into medieval times Norwegian churches in the Middle Ages were decorated with embroidered tapestries that told Bible stories almost like a comic series. The Høylandet tapestry is the only one of its kind that has survived the march of time.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Female leaders are catching up with their male colleagues In Norway, two in three managers are still men. But researchers think this gender gap will close in one generation.
An article from NIKU - Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research The secrets of St. Clement’s church A fascinating and complex history of the church has been uncovered, beginning with the original wooden church and leading to a sequence of three major rebuildings, corresponding in time with the transformation from Viking king Olaf to the royal saint St. Olaf of Norway.
An article from The Centre for Advanced Study (CAS) Peacemaking in the Middle Ages Historians explore how medieval elites avoided bloodshed and settled disputes.
An article from University of Oslo Lawful casualty or victim of a war crime? International law protects fighters and civilians differently. Establishing who has been a victim of a war crime and who has been a lawful casualty of war is not always easy.
An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU Houses reused for over 1000 years during Stone Age We’ve always heard that Stone Age people lived in caves. It turns out that’s not the case. They often lived in earthen huts, which they reused and kept up rather than building new ones.
An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU Pope said "no thanks" to Norwegian coins Norway minted its own coins during much of the Middle Ages. But the coins didn’t always impress outsiders or even the Norwegians themselves.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Ten ways to prevent school refusal Are you struggling with getting your child to school? Here is some advice on what you should do as a parent – and what you should not do.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger How beginners can learn to read music more efficiently New research shows that literacy learning methods may help beginners to read music.
An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU Thousand-year-old cathedral surrenders its secrets The secrets of St Olav’s shrine and Nidaros Cathedral have drawn pilgrims for nearly a thousand years. Curious researchers have also made the journey, eager to solve the mysteries locked up in the cathedral’s stones.
This article is produced and financed by Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences - read more Why do we like watching horror films? It allows us to feel anxious in a safe environment, according to film scholar and psychologist.
This article was produced and financed by The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Embarrassed to exercise in front of colleagues Non-gym-goers feel self-conscious when working out with colleagues, according to a new study.
An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU All forms of sexual harassment can cause psychological harm Even the least severe forms of sexual harassment can have serious consequences for high school students who are targeted. Girls struggle the most.
An article from University of Oslo Is our sense of community weakened by increased immigration? Does increased immigration make us less willing to contribute to the common good? And if so, can personal contact and friendship remedy this reluctance? To find the answer, economists have studied room mates in the military.
An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU Infidelity can be forgiven – but at a cost Most people who have been unfaithful do not believe it when their partner says they forgive them. And the fact that men often don’t realize that emotional infidelity is a problem just feeds the conflict.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Traditional gender roles are still prevalent in early kindergartens Staff in kindergartens expect boys to be physical and active when playing, while the girls must be quieter and calmer, says a study.
This article was produced and financed by The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Breakdancing is more than just a dance In Oslo, breakdancers come from all over the world. The community serves as an important arena for integration, according to a recent doctoral study.
An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU Diversity supports healthy economies and democracy High cultural and ethnic diversity can contribute to more democratic societies with better economic management.
An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU The enigma of early Norwegian iron production Ancient Norwegians made top-quality iron. But where did the knowledge to make this iron come from? An NTNU professor emeritus may have solved this riddle.
An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU What do we do with boys who can’t read? Boys are much worse at reading than girls. The disparities have been quite consistent over 15 years. New insights may give hope – if they’re put to use.
An article from University of Oslo Lawyers in problematic dual role as arbitrators New research shows that a small group, of almost exclusively Western men, shift seamlessly between different roles as arbitrator and lawyer in the settlement of multi-million dollar disputes between states and foreign investors.
An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU How to practice the right way Now we know more about how to get really good at something. This is especially useful for people who are engaged in helping others to develop skills and knowledge — and for parents.
An article from University of Oslo Economists are important in policy-making Economists have a large impact on policy-making, Johan Christensen writes in his latest book, where he reveals that neutral bureaucrats do not exist.
An article from University of Oslo Hope is green and Chinese Heavy air pollution has led to increased environmental consciousness in China. A growing number of apps now allow people to check local air quality. Apps also serve as tools for political activism.
An article from Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) Can teacher students be nudged in the right direction? Hundreds of teacher training education applicants fail to turn up for the start of their study programmes. Behavioural economists have experimented on them to check whether some nudging might help.
An article from University of Oslo Inequality may lead to violence and extremism While the differences between rich and poor have never been higher across OECD-countries, new research suggests that increased inequality can lead to higher risk of violence, racism, and extremism.
An article from NIKU - Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research Rusty rivets reveal origin of Icelandic viking ships Viking ships found in Iceland have decayed and often the only things remaining are the rivets. A group of scientists now believe we can learn a lot from the surviving pieces of iron and have brought them to Norway for examination.
An article from Norwegian SciTech News at SINTEF Exposing fake news on social media Facebook is an important source of not only genuine, but also fake news. But now a new tool has been developed to expose the fakers.
An article from University of Oslo Does international criminal justice still matter? In April more than 30 people were killed by a chemical weapon attack in Syria. Despite clear evidence that serious international crimes have been committed, and despite numerous calls to hold those responsible to account, the international criminal justice system seems, at present at least, to be impotent.
An article from NIKU - Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research Unknown Viking settlement could be hidden beneath ancient church In late 2016, archaeologists found what is believed to be the remains of St. Clement’s Church in Trondheim. But even more ancient secrets could be hiding beneath the ruins.
This article was produced and financed by Diku - The Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education Entrepreneurs must save the countryside Norwegian and Czech scientists are collaborating to get more people to stay in the countryside. That's why they organized courses for entrepreneurship. "It's all about 'forcing' people to see new opportunities," says one of the researchers.
An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU Archaeologists discover a thousand-year-old toy boat The boat from an abandoned water well gives archaeologists tantalizing clues about the culture that produced the object.
