We know that music can evoke emotions and memories. The research project HOMESIDE has given us new knowledge about how music and reading can be used to create a better everyday life for people living at home who live with dementia.
The research project Alertness has revolutionised weather forecasting in the High North. The tailored weather forecast model provides more accurate forecasts and increased safety for both people and the environment.
Increased global interest in nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels, along with concerns about nuclear safety in conflict situations, has made research on radioactivity more important than ever.
Even today, there are societies where women and girls are seen as less valuable than men. This often leads to discrimination such as unequal pay for equal work and to domestic violence. The research project "Missing Girls" explores gender discrimination in European history. The goal is to put in place measures that can improve the situation in today's developing countries.
Could education be the key to fighting child mortality? Research shows that the level of education of parents has a powerful impact on children's health. The Centre for Global Health Inequalities Research (CHAIN) uncovers surprising findings about social inequality and global health.
In the heart of Altafjord, a research project has brought a forgotten cultural heritage to life. The project "Restoration of Sami cultural heritage – what happens locally?" has given the local community a new understanding of its own history and identity.
Norway is investing in green technology, but what happens when important materials are imported from countries such as South Africa, China and Russia? In the innovation project RecirkIrRu, researchers have worked with groundbreaking technology to recover iridium and ruthenium. The result is less need for mining, increased competitiveness for Norwegian industry and sustainable recycling of metals that are important for the green shift.
At a time when digital media has become an indispensable part of everyday life, we also see major challenges with excessive use of it. The Digitox research project has addressed the problem and contributed to greater awareness and more dialogue about digital disconnection in society.
With new AI-powered avatars, we can give child welfare staff better tools to train conversation skills and engage children in conversations. This can revolutionise the training of employees and improve the lives of vulnerable children.
The CIUS research centre, which is a centre for research-based innovation (SFI), uses ultrasound to detect heart defects in unborn children, monitor shipwrecks that leak mustard gas and to examine the health of farmed salmon. With the help of research and innovation, ultrasound technology can solve countless societal problems.
Messages at time of print 15 November 2024, 04:20 CET