University of Stavanger Children need to regulate their thoughts and behaviour in order to learn - especially in mathematics
University of Stavanger Perceived emotional support from the teacher is associated with higher achievement in reading
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Norwegian lake holds several thousand year-old secret
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Female leaders are catching up with their male colleagues
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Physicists explain: Gravitational Waves
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger How beginners can learn to read music more efficiently
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Why this entrepreneur chose clean energy instead of oil When Ole-Erik Vestøl Endrerud started his PhD, he didn't anticipate that his research would result in a lucrative business.
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 University of Stavanger Securing the world’s longest floating bridge against strong wind In order to build the bridge, the engineers need to know exactly how the wind behaves on the bridge site. Scientists are working on a new method for wind measurements.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger How to make the fish farming industry more climate friendly A new Master's thesis shows that a renewable wind and solar energy solution can cut emissions by 50 per cent and at the same time increase profitability.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger We see through bosses who fake it Do you think your manager is genuine, or do you think they’re faking it? The difference could be pivotal to a company’s success.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Immigrants help Norwegian companies to think differently Companies that hire immigrants have more international partnerships and are more innovative, according to researcher.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Professor knows who will win the Iron Throne Spoiler alert! This Professor thinks that he can predict who will win the Iron Throne. Just so long as the author, George R. R. Martin, has read Max Weber's economic theory.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Are girls really better at reading than boys? In reading tests at school, girls tend to be ahead of boys, in all age groups and in all countries. But in young adults, there is suddenly no longer any difference between men’s and women’s reading skills. Why is that? Could the answer be in the way the tests are designed?
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Exercise helps prevent falls in Parkinson’s patients Statistics show that 25 per cent of recently diagnosed patients suffered a fall in the first year. That came as a surprise to researchers. They had thought that falls tended to occur during later stages of the disease.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger The names of Tolkien's universe explained The works of J.R.R. Tolkien are an excellent introduction to Old English and other historic languages, according to a researcher.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Risk of reading and writing difficulties can be identified early Teachers can use certain markers to identify Year One pupils who are at risk of developing reading and writing difficulties, as soon as they start school.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Are we overdoing aviation security? Despite a seemingly low level of risk, we spend lots of time and money on screening air passengers and luggage in Norway. Has fear gained the upper hand?
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Making astrophysical simulations more accurate The model used to measure the mass of particles such as protons and neutrons has been used by physicists for almost 50 years. Now Tomas Brauner and his research collaborators discovered that two terms in the model’s equation were missing.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger "Alcohol and other drug treatment needs to involve the family" Treatment for alcohol and drug addiction is more effective when the family is involved. However, they seldom are. Why is this the case?
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Power hungry employees don't notice discrimination People who are interested in gaining power for themselves are less aware of discrimination and injustice in the workplace.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Bullies best eradicated with strict policies Rules, action plans, campaigns and good intentions are fine. But nothing beats strict sanctions when organisations want to tackle bullying in the workplace.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger First graders can read like experts With a little help, six-year-olds can read texts in the same way as adult literary scholars.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Researchers: facts alone are not enough in the debate about wolves People's experience of predators must also be taken into account.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Investigating mass graves can build trust Violence ended in the former Yugoslavia, the conflicts did not. Forensic investigations of mass graves can help to reconcile enemies.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger How should child protection services react to calls of concern? Resarcher Vibeke Samsonsen has found strengths and weaknesses in how investigations are currently conducted by the child protection services in Norway and England.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Climate research using lasers and water pipes Global warming disturbs the delicate balance of the ocean currents. Petroleum and climate researchers work together to try and understand what is happening beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Improved robotic testing systems New mathematical models can give us better and cheaper robotic systems.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Not worried about hackers despite daily attacks Cyber attacks can do serious damage to Norwegian energy providers. But the companies perceive the risk as relatively low.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Stone age boy or girl? The Viste boy was found in 1907 in Norway. Now he will have his DNA analysed - and maybe a gender change. The 8,000 year old child might turn out to be a girl.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Cooperation at the expense of society In an experiment, women were shown to be more likely to conspire than men, even when this was not in the best interests of society.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Should androids have the right to have children? In contemporary science fiction, we often see robots passing themselves off as humans. Should they also have the right to reproduce?
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Girls are better than boys are at regulating their own behaviour Girls with wealthy and highly educated parents score the highest on self-regulation tests. Researchers believe boys and girls may be given unequal attention - both by parents and day care staff.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger - Schools depend on strong leadership There are virtually no examples of schools that have been able to change a negative development without strong leadership, says Tonje Constance Oterkiil, university lector at the Norwegian Centre for Learning Environment and Behavioural Research in Education.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Girls have better motor skills than boys do Earlier studies have shown differences between boys' and girls' motor skills – usually to the girls' disadvantage. However, researchers have now made some different findings.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Your workout could be working against you In a Norwegian study, exercise made the participants lose less weight than expected. The reason may be increased physiological stress responses.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Your boss has felt cross-pressured for years Most employees sometimes feel they are torn between conflicting interests. As it turns out, the managers feel this pressure too – and they put up with it.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger How to become a world-beater Interval training did not play a major part in the exercise regime of champion Norwegian runner Grete Waitz.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Popular package for learning Nursing students prefer e-compendia over both traditional learning aids and other electronic-supported solutions.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Life after death online Modern spiritualists have adopted the internet and are organising séances via Facebook. A couple of clicks is all it takes to contact a medium.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Fitness reporting scores a hit A newspaper series about three people pursuing a keep-fit programme prompted many readers to start exercising themselves.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Reading is good for your health People with poor reading skills are likely to be less healthy than those who read easily, according to recent research. Literacy skills are important for keeping in good shape.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Cold no curb on appetite Living in a low temperature environment does not affect bacteria’s appetite for hydrocarbons, according to recent research. This new knowledge could affect environmental risk assessment in the Arctic.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Cutting costs to the bone A new and cheaper method for screening ancient bones to determine whether they contain DNA has been described in a new study from the University of Stavanger’s Archaeological Museum.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Tablets are too difficult for old people Growing numbers of elderly people in Norway are being offered by the welfare services to use tablet computers for controlling functions in their home. But many find an iPad too difficult to understand.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Music in harmony with faith There is a clear connection between spiritual beliefs in a society and the music it creates, says Norwegian researcher.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Stone Age children helped in tool production The imperfections of a flint axe give information about Stone Age children.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Working under extreme conditions The northward shift of Norway’s oil industry means it must adjust to temperatures down to -30°C, storms, sleet and snow, and drift ice. And to the blackest night.
This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger Fields for religious feelings Crop circles provide one of many examples of the way religious and spiritual emotions are finding new modes of expression.
