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Model testing opens new possibilities

20 November 2020

As a part of the project “Design and Verification of Large Floating Coastal Structures” (LFCS), a new model test was recently conducted in the Ocean Basin Laboratory.

This is how the new Covid-19 vaccine works

18 November 2020

Pfizer has recently announced that it is ready with a Covid-19 vaccine that is 90 percent effective. The vaccine is a so-called mRNA vaccine that has been developed jointly by Pfizer and BioNTech. But what is mRNA technology, and how does it work?

Review of Strategic Research Agenda for Batteries in Norway & Europe webinar

12 November 2020

The Strategic Research Agenda for Batteries in Norway & Europe webinar was held on 23rd of October 2020, with 92 attendees representing both industry and academia across the battery value chain in Norway. The webinar platform Hopin enabled digital mingling, and 39 one-to-one meetings were facilitated in the networking pauses.
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The Time Is Now To Invest In Offshore Wind R&D

19 November 2020

If we are to reach the challenging goals of the Paris Agreement, developing and growing a sustainable industry of renewable energy is a…

Wood stoves and wood-burning – how to ensure “hygge”, heating comfort and eco-friendliness

19 November 2020

Most people can relate to wood stoves and wood-burning, and many enjoy lighting their stoves or warming themselves by the fireplace after a…

Is heating with wood eco-friendly?

19 November 2020

Winter is upon us once again, and with it come questions and opinions about heating with wood. Is it eco-friendly? Is it climate-friendly?…
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