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16.11.2018Circular economy offers new kind of consumerism
The world’s population is consuming more and more, as our numbers grow and people become more prosperous. But an increasing number of European countries want to
15.11.2018New Materials for a New Age
You probably haven’t heard of “multiferroics,” but they could lead to entirely new ways of designing technologies, some of which we are only just starting to
14.11.2018Here’s why you dread brainstorming at work
Brain storming and group think meetings could be killing off the very creativity that they intend to promote. Here’s how to make it work for everyone.
13.11.2018Ireland becomes western most site of world's largest radio telescope
Birr Castle in Ireland was a centre for astronomical research 170 years ago, and the story continues with the construction of the I LOFAR telescope.
12.11.2018Norwegians are the most critical of the niqab and burka in the Nordics
Norway is more critical of face-covering garments like the niqab and burka than their Nordic neighbours, shows new Pew Research survey.
10.11.2018Warfare spurred on the welfare state in the 20th century
...but it probably won’t in future.
09.11.2018How did birds first begin to fly?
Three trained bats named “Chin,” “4” and “Clear” could help scientists figure out how birds first took flight.
08.11.2018Are organisms basically living machines?
Is your body just a very complicated mechanical system? New project examines the biological differences between living organisms and machines.
07.11.2018Acne bacteria survive by feasting on their hosts
Acne causing bacteria feed on a type of carbohydrate in the body, called N-glycans. It could help explain why acne can be so resistant to treatment.
06.11.2018Why the world should remember this forgotten Danish physicist
The little-known physicist Ludvig Lorenz ought to be better known, for he truly stands alongside the great figures in international science.
05.11.2018Scientists identify genes associated with Tourette syndrome
Heredity is the main cause of Tourette's, but researchers think that infections and stress may also play a role.
03.11.2018Research on sexual harassment: Norway close behind Sweden
A new working group will document the extent of sexual harassment in Norwegian academia. Now Sweden is encouraging Norway to follow its lead and set aside money
02.11.2018Here’s what a warmer world will look like in Norway
The UN's new special report on the 1.5 degree C target describes dramatic consequences for ecosystems if global temperatures rise an average of 2 degrees.
01.11.2018How to build your own personal robot
Researchers in Denmark are helping people who have suffered brain damage to develop their own personal robots that fit in with their existing routines and aid
31.10.2018Gender gap in retirement: Norwegian men retire earlier than women
More than half of all Norwegian men approaching retirement age choose to draw an early pension. But only 20 per cent of all women do the same. Many of them are
30.10.2018Why do people talk politics online?
OPINION: Because they don’t care what you think
29.10.20183D mammography can detect more tumours than conventional techniques
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis produces a three-dimensional image of the breast and can detect 34 per cent more tumours, shows new study.
27.10.2018How the Greenland ice sheet fared in 2018
It's time for the Greenland ice sheet's annual health report, brought to you by scientists from the Danish Meteorological Institute and Polar Portal.
26.10.2018What in the world is consciousness?
Our perception of the world around us, and ourselves within it, are ‘controlled hallucinations’ that the brain uses to help keep itself alive
25.10.2018The Big Bang – an eyewitness account
What did the Big Bang actually look like? Join astrophysicist Peter Laursen and his travel companion ‘Alice’ as they explore the beginnings of the Universe.