This is how to cut your car commute to work
Many people can manage very well by using their cars less. But for this to happen, housing developments must be planned to make it easier. Astrid Bjørgen has been studying how this can be achieved.
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“Choose voice control before touchscreens”
Just two seconds of distraction from the traffic doubles the chances of an accident. Screen-based navigation is the cause of most concern.
Flushing rubbish down the toilet has impacts on nature
Out of sight, out of mind? Far from it! Urine, faeces and toilet paper are the only things you should ever flush down the toilet. Anything else has a negative impact on marine life.
SINTEF shares ship design data
Data from our open ship design and test platform SINTEF Ocean Bulk Carrier (SOBC-1) can now be downloaded for use in research projects and case studies in for example green shipping.
Are century-old timber beams as serviceable as new ones?
It looks as though they might be. According to SINTEF, many of them exhibit properties that are at least as good as new timber. This is good news for materials reuse.
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How mining operations without spoil heaps can become a reality
Mineral recovery by mining generates large volumes of surplus crushed rock that end up polluting natural environments. If we succeed in generating new knowledge, such surpluses can instead be used to manufacture concrete or improve agricultural soils...
Policies matter in creating climate resilient societies in cold regions
Policies that feature nature-based solutions and strong collaborations are helping to close the gaps on climate resilience. Learn more in a new podcast.
Norwegian schools are not adequately accessible to all their users
Only one in three Norwegian municipalities monitors accessibility in its schools. The Norwegian Association for the Disabled is demanding urgent action.
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Are you looking to test new AI tools? Make sure you avoid the ‘Tesla trap’
If only techno-optimists get to test AI tools, the results simply aren’t good enough. This is where Tesla made a big mistake – a lesson that the health sector will do well to learn.
European consortium opens path to more high-performing and sustainable batteries
As electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy sources become more popular, the demand for high-performance batteries is skyrocketing. We need both more and better batteries to meet this demand.
Here you can watch a sea cucumber sensation!
After three years of waiting it has finally happened. Researchers have succeeded in getting a red sea cucumber, widely regarded as the world’s most expensive seafood, to spawn in the lab.
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Prepared for the holiday queues? Outdated regulations are preventing future improvements to ferry operations
Shortfalls in crew numbers in the Norwegian ferry system are resulting in numerous cancelled crossings. Onshore control centres and new safety technologies are just some of the initiatives that may enable operations with smaller crews.
Why we get seasick – and how to avoid it
Everyone gets seasick, says researcher Toralf Sundin Hamstad at SINTEF, but there are tricks we can employ to avoid the worst of it.
Why are there traffic jams, and what can we do to avoid them?
No one likes sitting in a traffic jam. Research shows that the average Norwegian motorist is willing to fork out almost 100 kroner in order to spend one hour less in traffic. But traffic congestion can also be mitigated.
Harnessing nature to combat climate change in cold regions
How can nature-based solutions help us harness the power of nature to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change in cold regions? This is the topic of a new podcast.