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A coating filled with tiny lubricant capsules could come to the rescue when metal surfaces dry out and friction builds up.  “One of our aims is to prevent expensive equipment breakdowns when...

A bilateral competence project has opened the door to Japanese expertise in the field of alloy development for the aluminium giant Hydro. “This is an extremely important area for us,” says Trond...

In the autumn of 1990, a rather unusual vehicle rolled out of the Gløshaugen campus workshops in Trondheim. Fuel: natural gas and Norwegian hydropower. SINTEF’s jubilee van on the road in 1990...

A Norwegian pioneer gave the world a glimpse of the future of shipbuilding at a 1960 congress. His speech led to the formation of a distinct school of computer-aided design and manufacturing.  ...

Off the coast of Norway, at a water depth of 1000 metres, lies the third largest gas-field in Europe. But no platform looms over the surface above it. The Ormen Lange project demonstrates how gas...

In the 1950s, a young Norwegian got himself a thorough training in the newly invented transistor on the other side of the Atlantic. Back at home, he made an important contribution to...

At the same time as the Olympics were being held in Beijing in 2008, SINTEF was launching an Olympic effort in carbon capture and storage. Cathing CO₂ at Tiller near Trondheim. Photo:...

A robot is now being built to help stroke patients with training, motivation and walking In Europe, strokes are the most common cause of physical disability among the elderly. This often result...

A new-born “mole” homes in on small oil reservoirs – an almost untapped source of income. An innovative new oil-drilling tool concept has seen the light of day. The tool is being developed by...

Norwegian researchers have developed a hip protector in a sporty design. Its looks are intended to appeal to the older people of today – who are quite particular about what they will wear....

Contact Tore Christian B. Storholmen  Relevant info Dep. of Health Research Norwegian researchers have developed a hip protector in a sporty design. Its looks are intended to appeal to the...

Contact Thomas Langø  Relevant info Dep. of Medical Technology SINTEF scientists are helping to develop a tool for surgical operations that will allow tumours in internal moving organs to...

Just think if your surgeon could tell you whether an operation had been successful, even before the scalpel touched your skin. Research scientist Sigrid K. Dahl from SINTEF Materials and...

If you choose the right equipment, drilling in concrete won’t bother people in neighbouring rooms. Nordland Hospital in Bodø plans to make the most of this discovery. By Åse Dragland Anybody...

Currently, when we give our doctor a blood sample for a ‘full check’, it can only be analysed for five or six indicators, such as blood percentages, blood sugar and infections. For other test...

Norwegian research shows that it is perfectly possible for rivers to produce more salmon and electricity at the same time: a new environmental handbook shows the way. “Increased hydropower...

According to the textbooks, both high doses of chlorine and hot water are lethal to legionella bacteria. But now Norwegian scientists are sounding the alarm that the bacteria can survive these...

A new Norwegian fishing rod is about to be launched onto the world market. The inventor calls it fly fishing’s equivalent of carving skis The silhouette against the sky is the same as it’s been...

A large touch-screen at the Dønski Safety Unit in Bærum is the engine driving a new information system that facilitates information flow and reduces wasted time. This is benefiting the...

Long pipelines crammed with electronics are being tested in the waters of Orkanger harbour. They are the first in the world able to report their technical condition to personnel onshore. The...