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- Big data reveals true climate impact of worldwide air travel https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/04/big-data-reveals-true-climate-impact-of-worldwide-air-travel/ 13 comments
- Social media does not cause depression in children https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2023/08/social-media-does-not-cause-depression-in-children/ 56 comments
- Interest in heat pumps has increased dramatically in recent years https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/05/suddenly-everyone-wants-super-hot-heat-pumps/ 257 comments
- Open-source miniature brain microscope https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/03/mini2p-an-open-source-miniature-brain-microscope/ 7 comments
- Study finds PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ 180 times more in birds than previously. Birds – and humans for that matter – commonly ingest PFAS through food and water. https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2025/02/pfas-found-180-times-more-forever-chemicals-in-birds/ 6 comments science
- A study on nearly 7 million individuals from Northern Europe found that being born preterm may increase the risk of death from external causes. Males had a higher overall death rate, while females born very/moderately preterm had a much higher (80%) risk of suicide https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/12/women-born-prematurely-are-at-greater-risk-of-committing-suicide/ 19 comments science
- Fossil fuels help us grow food. That’s good for food production but bad for the planet - Animal-based products account for 60% of agriculture’s energy use globally but provide only 18% of consumed calories https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/12/fossil-fuels-help-us-grow-food/ 3 comments climate
- Animal-based products account for 60% of agriculture’s energy use globally but provide only 18% of consumed calories https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/12/fossil-fuels-help-us-grow-food/ 156 comments science
- Scientists created an "artificial nose" using regular antennas that can detect and identify different gases with 96.7% accuracy. It can identify damaged fruit, spoiled meat, and might even diagnose diseases in the future with some algorithm adjustments https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/10/artificial-nose-can-sniff-out-damaged-fruit-and-spoiled-meat/ 26 comments science
- Language affects how quickly we perceive shades of colour: who speak a language that has multiple words for different shades of colour perceive the shades more quickly https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/07/language-affects-how-quickly-we-perceive-shades-of-colour/ 74 comments science
- Climate emissions from air travel 50 per cent higher than reported https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/04/big-data-reveals-true-climate-impact-of-worldwide-air-travel/ 296 comments technology
- Climate emissions from air travel 50 per cent higher than reported https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/04/big-data-reveals-true-climate-impact-of-worldwide-air-travel/ 44 comments environment
- Climate emissions from air travel 50 per cent higher than reported https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/04/big-data-reveals-true-climate-impact-of-worldwide-air-travel/ 186 comments climate
- Big data reveals true climate impact of worldwide air travel. At 911 million tons, the total emissions from aviation are 50 per cent higher than the 604 million tons reported to the United Nations for that year. https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/04/big-data-reveals-true-climate-impact-of-worldwide-air-travel/ 108 comments science
- Analyzing 36 plastic food-contact articles from 5 countries, researchers found 9936 different chemicals in a single product that can affect hormones, metabolism, and signal transmission in the body https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/04/plastic-food-packaging-contains-harmful-substances/ 202 comments science
- If you’re feeling apathetic and just can’t be bothered, there may be hope. A new method that aims to help people develop grit by creating an ‘I can’ attitude through stronger belief in themselves or ‘self-efficacy’, showed promise in a new pilot study. https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/03/feeling-apathetic-there-may-be-hope/ 298 comments science
- Study shows that how good or bad we are at perceiving the rhythm of language can predict the ability to acquire the language. This may also help understand individual differences in brain biology https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/03/do-you-have-an-ear-for-languages-it-may-be-related-to-how-you-perceive-the-rhythms/ 13 comments science
- Certain genes associated with hypertension affect blood pressure from early in life, and they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease as you get older, but if measures are taken, the risk of disease can be significantly reduced https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/02/genes-affect-your-blood-pressure-from-early-childhood/ 4 comments science
- A new tool has been developed to identify the early warning symptoms of burnout due to work stress: 1. You feel mentally exhausted at work. 2. You struggle to feel enthusiastic about your job. 3. You have trouble concentrating when working. 4. You sometimes overreact at work without meaning to. https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/02/burnout-identifying-people-at-risk/ 638 comments science
- Disagreements between pupils lead to better democracy: study on 6,271 children at 14 years from 148 Norwegian schools found that teachers should encourage more debate in the classroom. Practicing discussions can help pupils to master situations where they disagree https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2023/09/disagreements-between-pupils-lead-to-better-democracy/ 81 comments science
- Study, on 800 children age 10-16Y in Norway, found that increased use of social media did not lead to more symptoms of anxiety and depression. Nor was it the case that those who developed more symptoms of anxiety and depression over time changed their social media habits https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2023/08/social-media-does-not-cause-depression-in-children/ 2 comments science
- New at home technology could detect Influenza or Colds: A microresonator about 100 times better for the longwave infrared spectrum provides definitive information about chemicals, providing new possibility for sensing applications https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/12/influenza-or-a-cold-a-new-technology-can-help-you/ 10 comments science
- Working from home is here to stay, this makes employees’ working lives more flexible and may also erode their loyalty, therefore managers must strike the right balance – or the best talent will find somewhere else to go https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/12/managers-must-strike-the-right-balance-or-the-best-talent-will-find-somewhere-else-to-go/ 157 comments science
- Study shows that five countries – China, India, the USA, Brazil and Pakistan – account for almost half of the global environmental impact from food production https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/12/worlds-food-production-footprint-on-climate-and-environment/ 72 comments environment
- Study: Norwegian youth from all over the country and across social affiliation point to teen activist Greta Thunberg as a role model and source of inspiration for climate engagement https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/12/greta-thunberg-effect-evident-among-norwegian-youth/ 7 comments environment
- Research shows that people in good physical shape are less likely to need a sleeping pill prescription. The beneficial effect of exercise is stronger for men, who have a 15% lower risk of needing drugs for troublesome sleep issues but also women can benefit from it https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/11/having-trouble-sleeping-try-exercise/ 28 comments science
- Companies need to report their climate risks: SEC rule would require companies to disclose risks that climate change poses to their financial health. https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/10/companies-need-to-report-climate-risks/ 8 comments economy
- A recent article brings together a lot of what we know from previous research in the field of brain health and found that “Three factors stand out if you want to keep your brain at its best”: physical exercise, being social and having strong interests https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/09/keys-to-keeping-your-brain-healthy/ 37 comments science
- Norway trials world's first urban autonomous passenger ferry https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/09/ntnu-trials-worlds-first-urban-autonomous-passenger-ferry/ 2 comments technology
- People over 60 are greenhouse gas emission bad guys https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/03/people-over-60-are-greenhouse-gas-emission-bad-guys/ 3 comments technology
- Analyzing everyday products that many people use, like yogurt containers, drink bottles and kitchen sponges, scientists found that these products contain a mix of substances that can be a relevant, and underestimated, factor behind overweight and obesity https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/01/plastic-chemicals-may-contribute-to-weight-gain/ 37 comments science
- We move along the surface of a doughnut: Researchers have gained a first insight into how the brain structures higher-level information. By extracting and analysing data from a neural network of grid cells, they found that the collective neural activity is shaped like the surface of a doughnut. https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/01/we-move-along-the-surface-of-a-doughnut/ 77 comments science
- Effective anxiety therapy changes personality. Patients became more extroverted after treatment. In particular, they sought out social situations more and became more warm, friendly and interested in others. They were also more open to new experiences and activities https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2021/02/effective-anxiety-therapy-changes-personality/ 213 comments science
- Research has found conspiracy theorists more often live in societies that have less successful democracies, which influences trust in others and in the authorities. Tend to have a little less education, and more often obtain their information from social media. https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2021/02/which-conspiracy-theory-do-you-believe-in/ 202 comments science
- Women and men still choose partners like they used to.14,000 people in different countries were studied. In 36 of the 37 cultures, women believed that “good financial prospects” were more important than men did. Women also care more about a partner’s intelligence and good health than men do. https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2020/06/women-and-men-still-choose-partners-like-they-used-to/ 5 comments science
- Almost 800 children followed over several years shows that those who get the fewest hours of sleep are at greatest risk of developing psychiatric difficulties later, including ADHD, anxiety and depression. It also investigated whether psychological difficulties might cause children to sleep less. https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2020/03/is-your-child-getting-enough-sleep/ 17 comments science
- By increasing your cardiorespiratory fitness from poor to good you almost halve the risk of getting dementia. You also reduce the risk of dying from or with dementia. Each increase of 1MET was associated with a 16% lower risk of getting dementia and a 10% lower risk of dementia-related death. https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2019/11/improved-fitness-can-mean-living-longer-without-dementia/ 64 comments science