Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Health

Pool Skills Don't Equal Water Safety, Study Finds

Eight out of ten children who swim confidently in heated pools struggle when tested in cold, natural water.

Jul 17, 2025

Health

Preterm Babies Benefit From Immediate Skin Contact

Two hours of skin-to-skin contact between premature babies and their mothers immediately after birth significantly increases breastfeeding rates without…

Jul 10, 2025

Brain & Behavior

When Work Doesn’t Pay: Study Reveals Wage–Welfare Paradox

Economic research reveals a troubling paradox: when minimum wages drop too low, unemployment benefits become more attractive than working, undermining the fundamental principle that employment should always provide better financial outcomes than welfare.

Jul 3, 2025

Technology

Clay's Quantum Leap: Common Dirt Could Power Tomorrow's Tech Revolution

In a world where cutting-edge technology typically emerges from pristine laboratories and exotic materials, a team of scientists has made a startling discovery hiding in plain sight: ordinary clay may hold the key to next-generation quantum computers.

May 19, 2025

Earth & Environment

Dirt vs. Lava: How Iceland's Barriers Shield Towns from Doom

For the first time, scientists have proven that simple earthen barriers can effectively divert and delay destructive lava flows from active volcanoes, potentially saving homes and critical infrastructure from destruction.

May 9, 2025

Health

Rapid 4-Day Panic Disorder Treatment Shows Impressive Long-Term Results

Editorial correction, 14 September 2026: A quotation from an unrelated physics project was removed.

May 7, 2025

Technology

Washing Machines and Ovens Die Young While Other Appliances Live Longer Than Ever

Despite widespread beliefs that modern appliances are built to break, a groundbreaking Norwegian study reveals only washing machines and ovens have shorter lifespans than their predecessors – and changing consumer habits may be the real culprit.

Apr 3, 2025

Brain & Behavior

The Hidden Mental Toll of Combat Depends on Mission Type, Study Finds

Taking another person's life doesn't necessarily damage a soldier's mental health, according to groundbreaking Norwegian research that challenges conventional wisdom about combat psychology.

Mar 26, 2025

Technology

Hidden Medieval Stories Found in Iceland's Recycled Parchments

Long-forgotten fragments of medieval history are emerging from an unlikely source: ancient parchments that were scraped clean and reused centuries ago in Iceland.

Dec 24, 2024

Social Sciences

Study Reveals Sharp Rise in Crisis News Coverage Despite Stable Crisis Events

Summary: A comprehensive analysis of The Times newspaper spanning 235 years shows that while actual crisis events have only modestly increased, crisis-related news coverage has grown dramatically.

Nov 14, 2024

Brain & Behavior

Belief in growth is key to becoming the best

It takes a lot to succeed with ambitious goals. Among other things, we need passion and belief that we will succeed, and we usually need support from others.

Oct 24, 2024

Technology

New Artificial 'Nose' Sniffs Out Spoiled Food and Damaged Fruit

Researchers have developed an antenna-based sensor that can detect volatile organic compounds with high accuracy, potentially revolutionizing food safety and disease detection.

Oct 21, 2024

Life

Moon Phases Influence Tropical Forest Mammals' Behavior, Study Finds

A new study reveals that half of the mammal species in tropical forests adjust their behaviors in response to the moon's phases, even in some of the darkest places on Earth.

Oct 16, 2024

Health

New 3D Colon Models Could Replace Painful Colonoscopies

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have developed a groundbreaking technique to create 3D models of the colon from a single image.

Jun 25, 2024