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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.

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.