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They are not professionals, but they are specially trained: A ‘health army’ of foot soldiers saves the lives of children in areas without doctors.

Wireless sensor networks work well in monitoring the oceans. The concept has been tested and found to be watertight.

Herbicide consumption could be cut in half if farmers sprayed only weeds instead of whole fields.

Membrane technology has great industrial potential, not least in energy and environmental technology. For this reason, SINTEF has signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening and consolidating its cooperation in this area with four...

SINTEF oil-spill researchers are helping the American authorities to estimate what happens to the oil that is leaking out into the Gulf of Mexico.

The Research Council of Norway has provided NOK 45 million in funding for the development, construction and installation of a 225 kW floating wind-turbine for research on offshore wind energy.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway on Thursday April 29 opened a new CO₂ research and development facility at SINTEF. The new test facility aims to develop more effective carbon capture solvents.

Kallak Torvstrøfabrikk in Trøgstad in eastern Norway has developed a peat moss mixture with unusually good absorbent qualities. The material could be a useful tool for clearing up oil-spills after minor incidents or major catastrophes.