Latest news from SINTEF: Archive 2026

Artificial intelligence provides good answers to mental health questions. Young people even like ChatGPT’s responses better than healthcare professionals’ advice.

New technology and automation have radically changed production practices. Workers now lift around 20 tonnes less fish – each day – than they used to.

Connecting ships to charging stations is a bit of a hassle when you are out at sea. But with a new magnetic charging plug for boats – it is about as easy as putting a cup in a cup holder.

Svalbard’s cultural heritage and infrastructure face increasing risks as climate change accelerates permafrost thaw and ground instability. The PermaRICH project unites experts across disciplines to evaluate these risks, and guide stakeholders...

Concrete has never had to meet such high standards. Deviations cannot exceed millimetre level. Even the curvature of the Earth must be taken into account in building the world’s most advanced laboratories.

Using self-developed drones and advanced sensors, researchers can now see both under the snow and into the ground. The scientists’ goal is to reduce societal risk and environmental encroachment.

With increased pressure on the Arctic, a secure water supply is becoming a critical part of emergency preparedness in Svalbard. Now researchers are investigating how Longyearbyen’s only source of drinking water can be better secured.

Scientists are working to understand how magnetic currents from the sun spread beneath the Earth’s crust when the northern lights dance across the sky. Their goal is to tame its “dark twin” and prevent damage to our power grid.

Regulation and climate targets are creating urgent demand for bioenergy, but the technology, value chains and system integration needed to meet that demand still require answers that only research can provide.

The insulation gas that keeps high-voltage switchgear safe is 24 300 times worse for the climate than CO₂ — and a Norwegian research project is leading the effort to replace it.

Researchers have built a drone that runs on hydrogen. This technology will enable us to fix power outages faster and replace dangerous helicopter missions with the new drones.

A newly developed plastic material of the same type as is used in baby diapers can collect clean and safe drinking water from the air.

Artificial intelligence is making it easier for researchers and industry to develop fast and accurate methods for calculating ship resistance.

A new AI-based sound metre can distinguish between excavators and seagulls. This is not that easy for artificial intelligence to understand.

Many large circuit breakers are filled with sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆) – a greenhouse gas that is 24 300 times more powerful than CO₂. But an ingenious Norwegian solution could offer us a climate-friendly alternative.

The fishing and aquaculture industries are major consumers of plastic. Feed hoses, nets and ropes all contain plastic – and even washing fish farming nets can be a culprit. But research shows that simple methods can reduce emissions.

Vibrations in the ground are found everywhere. They occur when cars pass by, when machines are operating, or when the earth’s crust moves. For most of us, these are invisible forces. For researchers, however, they represent something far more...

The new NORHyWAY project represents an investment of almost one thousand million euros, and aims to increase Norwegian green hydrogen production to 37,081 tonnes per year by 2030. Enabled by EU financing, the project positions Norway as a European...

When the temperature drops to -20°C, we electric car owners quickly notice it on our wallets. But is it just a matter of driving with the heat on full blast? And what can we do to save the battery as much as possible?

As demand for data centres grows, a new project will explore how they can be developed with lower peak power demand, better heat recovery, smarter grid integration and reduced impact on the environment.

Researchers have developed a solar cell system that uses mirrors to concentrate solar energy. In addition to electricity, it produces heat for a plant that will capture carbon from industrial emissions.

Hybrid cars have been successful. Now the aviation industry is following suit and testing out the combination of electricity and fuel.

Each year, hundreds of rescue missions are conducted along the coasts of Norway and Denmark. Under challenging conditions, both volunteers and professional rescue crews work to save humans lives and equipment.

Building a port on land takes time. On water, the job can be done quickly. Hagbart Skage Alsos and his research colleagues at SINTEF are investigating how to build floating ports.

Nurses are increasingly overloaded. This is especially true in nursing homes and in home care, as shown by the results of the latest nursing survey.

One of Norway’s largest production kitchens makes 2500 meals a day. The focus on food waste, simple tools and identifying deviations shows that it is possible to save 300 meals a month through donations.

Climate change is increasing the risk of flooding and other extreme events across Norway, placing greater emphasis on climate adaptation measures that deliver the highest socio-economic benefit.

European coastal areas are under increasing pressure. Researchers are investigating ways to reverse this trend and help communities adapt to climate change.

UNCDF and SINTEF join forces to explore how bold concepts can become practical solutions – across technology, policy, finance, and collaboration.

The new company SINTEF Ocean Software is being established to consolidate and focus SINTEF Ocean’s expertise with the simulation and analysis tool SIMA, for maritime and floating structures.

SINTEF and NIVA deliver important contributions to a new UN panel ready to tackle challenges regarding chemicals, waste, and pollution.

A new EU-funded project will support Europe’s energy transition by creating more resilient, decarbonised energy systems by advancing hydrogen electrolysers.

Fishing alone is a dangerous occupation. A new safety alarm could save lives by automatically stopping the boat and alerting the Coastal Radio Service and nearby vessels.

Europe’s largest project for zero-emission, hydrogen-based heavy-duty transport is strengthening its collaboration to deploy 125 hydrogen-powered trucks across six European countries. The first trucks are expected to be in operational use in 2026.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could just take a picture of yourself with your mobile phone and sew your own clothes – in exactly the right size and fit? The solution is on its way.

A recent sustainability study from the ZeroKyst project has examined whether Norwegian fishing vessels can realistically use battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell technologies to achieve zero emissions.

To gain more knowledge about how ultra-processed food affects us, we need new research methods, claim researchers. Now they are looking to better understand our intestinal flora.

A small revolution is happening in the fishing industry. Freshly frozen fish can now be thawed in a new way, and that means you will have access to super-fresh food from the sea – even if you live thousands of miles away.

A new tool is helping researchers simulate erosion and climate change, turning data into action.

“That’s the dream,” says researcher Hanne Dalsvåg. If the researchers succeed, in the future you might be able to buy vegetables wrapped in packaging made from waste carrot or potato residues.

Researchers have developed a heat storage unit that takes up less space than a regular hot water tank. It charges when electricity is cheap and releases heat when needed.

Metals from Norway are often praised for their low carbon footprint. But right now, it matters even more that they are produced in a European democracy.