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Computer model predicts tomorrow’s nature

April 19, 2012 in Technology

Researchers have developed a computer model that can look into the future. The model’s virtual world makes it possible to explore how man-made changes in nature will impact on animal life in the future.

Space eyes on ocean traffic

April 17, 2012 in Technology

Not spaceships, but ships monitored from space. Norwegian hardware on the International Space Station monitors traffic on the seven seas. A new Norwegian satellite is soon on its way to help police the oceans.

Apps for science geeks

April 9, 2012 in Technology

Apps can teach us about anything from the cells in our bodies to the most distant stars in our universe. ScienceNordic has asked three researchers to name some of their favourite science apps.

Drawing heat from hell

March 27, 2012 in Technology

Water near glowing magma is so hot and under such high pressure that it has ten times the energy of normal geothermal sources. Can the Icelanders make use of this heat from the underworld?

3D radar study of northern lights

March 19, 2012 in Technology

The atmosphere is electric high above us. Now scientists want to see the stream of particles that make up the Aurora Borealis – in 3D.

The gentle drone

March 8, 2012 in Technology

Not all un-manned aircraft are prowling military predators. Drones can also be deployed to chart ice fields and pollution, or locate people who’ve fallen overboard from ships.

A murky glass mystery

March 5, 2012 in Technology

Discovered by accident, it's useful as a window coating. When the sun shines, this compound gets darker. But why? Scientists have yet to find out.

Northern biolab for rent

March 4, 2012 in Technology

If you have some good bio-tech ideas but no place to test them, you might consider a travel to the far North.

New material for solar cells

March 1, 2012 in Technology

The raw materials are abundant, cheap and environmentally friendly. Metal hydrides can represent the next breakthrough for solar power.

How to see through rock

February 23, 2012 in Technology

It’s costly to drill deep into the ground for thermal energy. So you may want to know what’s going on down there. Mathematicians can help.

New European genome HQ to create genome atlas

February 19, 2012 in Technology

The opening of a new international genome research centre in Copenhagen marks the kick-off to an ambitious research project, which could lead to a cancer vaccine.

Mobile taggers

February 18, 2012 in Technology

Somebody is tagging. Not with spray-paint, mind you, but with microchips. Cell phones are learning to listen, talk and pay at a short distance.

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New genetic research highlights influences on children’s development

May 17, 2012 in Natural Sciences

Two normally occurring variants in hitherto unknown genes influence the size of children’s heads. International research has set new standards for studies in genes’ importance for children’s development.

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