Latest news from SINTEF: Archive 2025

Artificial intelligence of the future will be in the form of small, specialized models.

Waiting until water damage occurs is expensive. But it also doesn’t make financial sense to replace pipes too early. We looked into the best time to do it.

Different building materials carry different climate footprints. Norwegian natural stone, such as Otta slate, turns out to have surprisingly good properties as a façade material.

When disaster strikes, a small robot steps in to save lives. The researchers have dubbed it a “Smurf.” It uses its eyes, ears and nose to find survivors in collapsed buildings.

In order to achieve a circular future, waste treatment needs to evolve. A new report from SINTEF-led project, CircWtE, explores how to do just that.

‘Bubbles’ – taste that word – and think soda, soap, play and well-being. But did you know that air bubbles can also reduce fuel consumption and emissions from oceangoing vessels?

High-quality monitoring data and control actions altering blade position by roughly 20° could help prevent collisions between birds and wind turbines.

SINTEF’s newest spin-off, Previse Technologies, is developing technology that can detect corrosion hiding under process pipe insulation before it can lead to accidents. The technology developed at SINTEF Energy Research can cut maintenance costs by...

Norway can save investment costs of a staggering 25 billion NOK [ca. €2.1 billion] in the power grid by upgrading the quality of insulation paper used in transformers – dramatically increasing their lifespans.

SINTEF researchers play an important role in Water Europe’s work on water security and resilience.

Arctic cultural heritage faces new threats as climate shifts. In this article we explore technical-industrial cultural heritage in Svalbard, what insights it offers, and how to preserve it on degrading permafrost.

Copepods are the perfect food package for marine fish larvae, such as cod, tuna and halibut. Now research shows that it is possible to drastically increase the production of the fish fry’s superfood.

Bees do more than just pollinate plants. They are also nature’s own warning signal. Placing sensors in their hives allows researchers to see when the bees need help doing their job.

Beneath the surface in Ukraine, a silent and deadly threat remains after the war: mines, explosives, and toxic residues. More than 87,000 km² of land in Ukraine is potentially contaminated, an area larger than Austria.

This recognition comes from the 2025 Young Professional Attraction Index (YPAI) by Academic Work, which surveys young professionals and ranks the most attractive employers.

Ice formation on wind turbine blades, aircraft and drones can lead to both delays and accidents. But a new material repels cold water droplets that land on the rotor blades before they freeze onto the surface.

NTNU and SINTEF launched a new Gemini Centre dedicated to offshore wind yesterday, in Trondheim.

Europe is falling behind in the innovation and technology race. But you can always find some enterprising types who buck the trend.

Europe’s leading experts, innovators, and decision-makers in AI and robotics will gather in Stavanger on September 23rd and 24th. A SINTEF researcher encourages more people to join this year’s ADRA Forum.

A project that American researchers had given up on. An absent-minded professor who had disliked school as a child. A good portion of curiosity. That is how the story of the Norwegian Ugelstad spheres began. Today they save millions of lives.

ZeroKyst’s final joint gathering at AquaNor 2025 sent a clear message: emission cuts in fisheries and aquaculture are no longer just visions – but solutions making their way into practice.

Many people feel like they’re invisible, made invisible or hypervisible in a stressful way.

SINTEF is expanding with a new pilot facility at Tiller to strengthen the development and testing of sustainable value chains—from carbon capture to the production of green products.

Siemens Energy has developed a prototype 420 kV SF₆-free circuit breaker, which will be tested in Norway and France as a part of EU’s MISSION project.

Cancer patients can regain full health with immunotherapy. Now researchers are hunting for the perfect immune cell with the help of a very special robot. No one has done this before.

The ship may need over five kilometers to stop. Perhaps not so surprising. The ship measures 62 meters in width and extends 21 meters below the water’s surface. Four models needed to test if the ship withstands launch.

By leveraging advanced materials science and insights into superconducting materials, a new SINTEF project aims to develop next-generation sensors that will make quantum technology more accessible.

Ten million CO₂ heat pumps for water heating sold – an environmental win with Norwegian roots

Biochar has significant potential to contribute to decarbonising industry and achieving our climate goals. By adopting a lead organising role at the 2025 Biochar Summit in Brussels, SINTEF Scientist Kathrin Weber aims to help that potential be...

On 17 June, two representatives from Brazilian petroleum company Petrobras visited SINTEF’s Macro-scale Mechanical Test Laboratory near Trondheim.

From 17–19 June 2025, nearly 500 experts from 31 countries gathered in Trondheim for the 13th Trondheim conference on carbon capture, transport and storage (TCCS-13). Coinciding with the launch of the Norwegian full-scale CCS Longship project, the...

When the goal is that Norwegian fish farming should increase fivefold by 2050 and use at least 25% Norwegian-produced feed ingredients by 2034, we must look at new ingredient sources.

It can take up to 200 years for damaged marine environments to fully recover by just stopping the destruction and leaving the ecosystems to themselves. That is why we must implement active restoration interventions.

The need to cool down computers eats into the world’s energy consumption. By using liquid instead of air, we can save large amounts of energy and at the same time produce heat.

A new membrane technology – so light and thin that it makes an A4 sheet of paper feel like thick cardboard – has been created in the hydrogen laboratory.

The Battery Technology group at SINTEF has achieved a milestone in producing high loading electrode rolls with sustainable materials. An important step upscaling the production of new battery cell technology.

The wind’s sweep across desert sand provides important information in the hunt for methane gas leaking from oil platforms. Researchers have now applied this knowledge in the hunt for the climate change driver methane.

Locomotives that run on diesel can be electrified. This would both cut CO₂ emissions and significantly reduce overall energy consumption, according to a new study.

How do you find and catch something that lives in open water and is so small, at 2-3 mm, that it almost goes "under the radar"? These are some of the challenges fishermen face, when catching the copepod Calanus finmarchicus.

The food industry has to get moved up on the priority queue. Otherwise, it will be impossible to achieve the government’s goal of Norway becoming more self-sufficient in sustainable salmon feed.

Only five percent of small fishing boats chill their catch on board, despite the fact that temperature plays a crucial role when it comes to quality and shelf life.

AI has become a tool that more and more people are using to create both text and images. But AI can also help a pressured healthcare system.

Qatar has embraced Norwegian research on artificial intelligence in aviation, and a delegation from Bodø recently participated in a workshop in Doha, facilitated by the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority.

It could take up to 200 years for our degraded ocean habitats to fully recover if we just leave them alone. So, we must intervene. The good news is that it works.

Researchers are growing the food of the future in this laboratory: meat that uses kelp as an alternative to animal-based ingredients.

Fishing for Calanus remains a contested topic among Norwegian fishers, despite the government releasing a yearly quota of 254 000 tonnes. Why is that and what are potential solutions?

Young adults with reduced work capacity benefited greatly from the four-week interdisciplinary rehabilitation stay. The key: an individually tailored programme and a supportive community.

Bristle worms and soldier fly larvae can grow on aquaculture sludge and become protein-rich feed for fish and livestock. But toxic substances can infiltrate the loop. Now scientists have learned more about which substances we need to keep an eye on.

Quantum technology makes it possible to solve far more complex computational challenges than conventional computers can, including in areas such as material development, medicine and optimization.

Did you know that CO₂ is a gas that behaves in a special way? Transporting this greenhouse gas poses a challenge for pipelines.

Capturing CO₂ directly from the air, known as Direct Air Capture (DAC), will play a crucial role in reducing atmospheric CO₂ levels. Removr, a Norwegian developer of large-scale capture solutions, is taking the next step towards commercialization...

The Trondheim-based company Cartesian won the newly established Nordic Innovation Award at the finals in Copenhagen today. The award, presented by the patent offices of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway, highlights Nordic companies...

Imagine that the wires to your house not only have to withstand high electrical current flow, weather and wind, but also salt water, ocean currents, temperature changes and large movements. This is the big challenge in connecting large, electrical...

A unique collaboration between African and European research scientists demonstrates how large African cities can electrify private transport using solar power and smart planning.

Such storage will be crucial if we are to halt climate change, which is already costing us enormous sums of money and causing suffering for humans and animals.

We need to think more about the interaction between architecture, pedagogy and different forms of learning when we plan new schools, researchers say.

Using well-known offshore technology from the oil industry, along with a completely new idea, the founders of Farmocean-subsea want to create equipment for aquaculture at sea. Way out at sea.

New FME research centre InterPlay (Integrated Hub for Energy System Analyses) officially kicked off yesterday, gathering consortium members and partners in Trondheim to mark the official launch.

When capturing CO₂ from industrial sources, a capture agent is used, most often amine solvents. A new report provides guidelines on how industry can choose the right solvent technology.

Norwegian hydropower provides stability in the power market, but a more even power consumption in Norwegian building stock could have an impact on the electricity production of hydropower, a new SINTEF study shows.

The world needs more of the valuable nutrients found in fish viscera, liver and roe. Yet, much of this raw material is being thrown back into the sea. There are good reasons to stop this wasteful practice.

Tests show that it is possible to cut up to 33 percent of energy consumption using smart heating controllers. The system is based on multiple factors, including future electricity prices and weather data.

Insidious bacteria could cause trouble for the sprinkler wave that is now rolling in across Norway if the tiny organisms are not taken seriously.

If electric vehicles were lighter, they would also be more energy efficient. Of course researchers are eager to make that happen. With aluminium.

Far below the earth’s surface is an energy source with huge and perpetual potential: geothermal heat. But the forces in its scorching and inhospitable depths must be tamed. Now scientists know what that will take.

How climate-friendly is the urban development in your municipality? A new tool helps planners compare alternatives.

Hurtigruten has sailed along the coast of Norway for more than 130 years. Now, their voyage towards zero emission ships receives attention from all over the world.

It’s easy to oppose solar parks when you hear that 60 solar plants are equivalent in area to over 5000 football pitches, as recently reported by NRK. This analogy draws attention away from other important aspects of the debate.

Achieving emission reduction targets in Norway, Europe, and globally is impossible without carbon capture and storage (CCS). To reach net zero, CCS must scale from millions to billions of tonnes. FME gigaCCS aims to accelerate this transition...

An ineffective negotiation system was the main impression people left with from the climate summit in Baku. Restoring trust in this system must be the top priority for the next conference.

The Norwegian-developed sensor node detects where transmission lines have available space. It also means that grid companies could avoid building new, expensive and controversial power lines.

A box the size of a refrigerator that supplies a home – and perhaps ten neighbouring houses – with electricity. That’s Ole Martin Løvvik’s dream at SINTEF.

The goal is to eliminate both charging anxiety and environmental concerns. Now researchers have created the “recipe” to do it.

Firefighters do hard physical work while being exposed to great heat strain. Now we know more about what happens to their body temperature during a smoke dive.

SINTEF experts on microchip technology are working on a method to detect biomarkers in our breath and to miniaturize a monitoring device. The project can help to discover symptoms of COPD earlier and change the lives of millions of people suffering...

Steel is a cornerstone of modern society, but its production accounts for approximately 7% of global CO₂ emissions.

The Green Platform project WindRise aims to realize sustainable and cost-effective solutions for the large-scale deployment of offshore wind substructures.

Nanomedicines save lives, but they don’t reach the market or the patient’s body fast enough. Researchers have now come up with a recipe to accelerate and improve the process.

Greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting for buildings is an effective tool for achieving climate targets. The requirements must now be followed up with policy in Norway as well.

The use of fossil fuels and the resulting greenhouse gas emissions from waterborne transport must be minimised as quickly as possible to achieve a climate-neutral society by 2050.

A new EU funded project aims to develop better and more cost-effective components for fuel cell systems, which will make the systems more efficient and reliable for heavy-duty vehicles and other mobility sectors.

Digital technologies are creating many opportunities for the industry, but how can you ensure that you take advantage of these opportunities in practice? Researchers examine how and why in the new book “Digitalization and Sustainable Manufacturing...

Will we be able to trust text and images in the future? Deepfake is being used not just for innocent fun, but also to influence voters in the world’s most powerful countries.

It’s been a mystery for many years: Every day, tonnes of ferromanganese – an important additive in steel – are “locked” in slag on their way out of the furnaces. We are now getting close to solving this problem.

Through the EU project INSECTEC.OCEAN, SINTEF Ocean will assist the Portuguese INESC TEC in establishing a 'Centre of Excellence' for marine research and engineering in Porto, Portugal.

The UN climate reports provide the world’s most comprehensive scientific assessment of climate change, its impacts, and potential solutions. Being selected to contribute is a recognition of a researcher’s international leadership in their field...

How can we increase our understanding and commitment to environmentally friendly architecture? There is much evidence to suggest that visualisation using AR can help us.

In January, the SINTEF-led ACCSESS project held an open event in Brussels, exploring how CCS can enable the decarbonisation of European industries without compromising international competitiveness.

The European partnership SHAPE II is seeking 15 participants for a tailored and free training program aimed at promoting sustainable and affordable housing solutions across Europe.

Ropes and fishing gear used in the fisheries and aquaculture industries are a major source of microplastics in the ocean and littering along the coastline. A multidisciplinary international research team has now drawn up a plan that will help to...

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s can get better if they train at a high intensity, because high-intensity exercise activates the nervous system and helps to boost strength. Researchers are now developing an app to make training...

SINTEF Energy Research-led project SKARV kicked off yesterday, aiming at reducing bird collisions with wind turbines while maintaining power production. The project is a spin-off of FME NorthWind and will run from 2024 to 2027.

Sustainable shipping and increased value creation in Norwegian industry are the goals for one of the world's largest maritime research centres. 60 of the project's partners met in Trondheim during the official launch.

When a crisis occurs, individuals, communities and critical systems are affected. SINTEF is now participating in a major research project aimed at making the population and authorities better equipped to deal with crises that may arise in a troubled...

Fish welfare: Using a digital eye and artificial intelligence, scientists have found a way of monitoring the breathing of salmon. The method can reveal whether or not the fish are stressed.

42 partners from across the power industry will collaborate in the SecurEL research centre over the next eight years to strengthen the power grid, ensuring it can withstand new challenges and support the transition to a net-zero emissions society by...

The EUR6.3 million EU Horizon project LOWNOISER will work to protect marine ecosystems from underwater noise pollution from ships, where SINTEF Ocean leads two of the work packages.

That is the message from Atle Harby, senior researcher at SINTEF. He is a member of the expert committee tasked with looking at the socio-economic consequences of climate change.

Solar panels contain many valuable materials. Still, most of them end up discarded after use. Now researchers are investigating new ways of recycling.

Now the robot is able to grab objects that no other robot has been able to grab before. – A real “Matrix robot,” says researcher Ekrem Misimi.

"Together, we will work to ensure that Norway is ready when the quantum wave arrives," says Trond Runar Hagen, Executive Vice President of SINTEF Digital.

Japan and Norway have a lot in common despite first appearances. One of the commonalities are long coastlines and deep waters, meaning that offshore wind will, at least in parts, be floating.

The research center Zero Emissions Metal Production (FME ZeMe) aims to develop solutions that contribute to a carbon-neutral metal industry in Norway by 2050.

The EERA DeepWind 2025 offshore wind research and innovation conference has concluded after three days of insightful discussions, presentations, and networking in Trondheim, Norway.

An EU-funded project aims to achieve sustainable production of silicon and manganese by developing a new production method using renewable hydrogen and carbon recycling.

Climate scientists often lack the data they need for their calculations. A master’s student has helped to track down key figures from Africa’s most populous country.