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Pictured here by divers in Lofoten, the Iceland scallop is a true delicacy. It has also become the focus of one of many innovative ideas that has achieved success thanks to seed funding from the...
Standard Researchers have previously demonstrated that bristle worms can flourish and grow on the sludge derived from farmed fish. Now there is a debate going on about whether these same bristle...
Norway is world leading in the use of robotics in the fish farming industry. But how does the technical equipment affect the fish? Surprisingly much, says cyberneticist Eleni Kelasidi. “I thought...
In a critical step towards achieving the ambitious goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the GreenShift events are set to bring together leaders from governments, businesses, and...
The largest chemical looping combustion (CLC) unit in the world, constructed by a SINTEF-led Chinese-European project, is currently in its main testing phase. Results are expected in the coming...
SINTEF-forsker Frøydis Sved Skottvoll i laben. Hun fattet tidlig interesse for såkalte organoider og for mikrosystemene som gjør det mulig å erstatte "forsøkskaniner",...
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We need to adapt our cities to a changing climate. But in Norway it’s still business as usual
The authors of this article argue that urban communities are under threat because built-up areas and asphalted streets are impermeable to water. Rainwater run-off is ineffective during torrential...
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Learning to trace salmon lice
In 2021, salmon lice cost the aquaculture industry 167 billion kroner. Lice are also a major pest to any fish that are infected, and any risk of spread to wild salmon populations represents an...
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What exactly is the EU taxonomy?
...‘Green’ or ‘brown’? How sustainable is your business? Norwegian business activities will soon be classified according to the EU taxonomy. Stock photo: iStock Standard In 2020, the EU launched the...
According to the authors of this article, employees tended to communicate more with close colleagues in their own departments after the introduction of working from home and remote video meetings...
Fresh deep-fried crisps from Frosta in Trøndelag. Probably the healthiest crisps on the planet. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset Standard Frying potatoes causes the formation of harmful chemicals...
OpenMod4Africa, an ambitious EU project aimed at developing sustainable and reliable energy systems in Africa, is set to make a significant impact on the continent's energy landscape....
Vessels used in operations linked to exposed offshore aquaculture facilities carry large amounts of equipment. They are expensive and demand efficient utilisation. Stock photo: iStock Standard...
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Meet SINTEF at COP27
SINTEF will participate in this year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt. SINTEF will be represented by EVP for Sustainability, Nils Røkke, and several other scientists from research...
We must make better use of our global water resources. Wastewater can be used to irrigate our parks and crops. Photo: Shutterstock Standard Clean water is becoming a scarce resource, and one in...
Within the framework of the EU-funded project RESIST, four regions including Southwest Finland, Central Denmark, Catalonia and Central Portugal, will test adaptation solutions to five key climate...
Our waste contains large volumes of CO2, including from biological sources. If we can find a way to remove this gas from incineration emissions, we will effectively be reducing the volume of CO2...
The ZEB Laboratory is both an office building and a showcase for zero emission construction. In 2022, it received both the National Award for Outstanding Building Quality and the ‘Concrete Hammer...
From 20-24 November 2023, SINTEF and FME HYDROGENi had a dedicated booth at European Hydrogen Week. The booth attracted a lot of interest from other attendees, with recurring topics of interest...