Computer game addiction is now a diagnosis

October 18, 2018 in Health

OPINION: Who’s decision to classify game addiction as a mental disorder could negatively impact the most vulnerable in society.

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Surrealism is mind-boggling

January 3, 2012 in Society & Culture

Beautiful surrealistic pictures can change our impression of the world, says a researcher. See examples of mind-boggling art here.
Little known about domestic violence against immigrant children

January 2, 2012 in Society & Culture

Child welfare authorities lack knowledge on domestic violence against children in immigrant families and this makes them slower to react.
Diesel fumes can affect a foetus for generations

January 2, 2012 in Health

Diesel engine particles can make DNA mutate over generations, mouse trials show. Humans may also be affected.
Women get the worst hangovers

January 1, 2012 in Health

Women experience more hangovers than men, a study shows. It also indicates that we should eat while we drink and that we readily drink more than the authorities recommend.
New Year’s rocket science

December 30, 2011 in Natural Sciences

Here's the full story of what happens after you've lit the fuse of a rocket and run off to a safe distance.
Screening for breast cancer to what effect?

December 30, 2011 in Health

Researchers are disagreeing on whether the Norwegian screening program on breast cancer has had the intended effect.
World unlikely to end in 2012, say scientists

December 30, 2011 in Society & Culture

The claimed prediction by the ancient Mayas of the end of the world, as popularised in the film '2012', gets a sceptical assessment from the scientific community.
Three brilliant inventions that Denmark ignored

December 29, 2011 in Technology

Genial inventions are often surprising. ScienceNordic looks at inventors who did not get the recognition or commercial success they may have deserved.
Should dogs be neutered?

December 29, 2011 in Natural Sciences

It is against the law to neuter dogs in Norway, while in the USA nearly all male dogs are castrated. What is preferable practice for the dogs - and their owners?
Free play more important than organised sport

December 28, 2011 in Health

If children are to have more exercise, they should not join sports clubs. Instead, they should have more facilities for free play in school playgrounds, a PhD project shows.