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Teaching students to go easier on themselves

September 22, 2017 in Society & Culture

A two-week long course on self-compassion made university students less depressed and improved their mental health.
Social media campaign for asylum seekers draws angry trolls

September 11, 2017 in Society & Culture

The Norwegian authorities launched a risky campaign to slow the number of asylum seekers in 2015. The campaign reached more than 11 million people.
Cheaper, more efficient biofuel production from trees

September 9, 2017 in Environment

Filling your gas tank with biofuels made from soybeans or corn is controversial. But researchers at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences have developed an approach that could result in a cheaper, more effective way to fuel your car.
Consumers are fooled by a product’s colour

September 8, 2017 in Society & Culture

An optical illusion leads us to think that products that are more brightly coloured are bigger, or have more space than the same products with more muted colours. Researchers tested this idea with coloured coffee cups, suitcases and furniture in shades of red, orange and purple.
Norwegian retailers need to improve their customer service

September 1, 2017 in Society & Culture

In Norwegian retail stores where customer service is poor, customers are less likely to buy, researchers also found.
What’s the best way to implement carbon capture technology?

August 25, 2017 in Natural Sciences

An Oslo-based researcher has a plan.
Small children don’t get the pain treatment they need

August 15, 2017 in Health

They may be small, but little children feel as much pain as adults. Their inability to express what they feel means they are often inadequately treated for pain, researchers say.
Making the building blocks for artificial life

August 9, 2017 in Natural Sciences

Irep Gözen has a singular goal — to make an artificial cell from the bottom up.
Easing the transition from kindergarten to primary school

August 7, 2017 in Society & Culture

Most children successfully make the leap from kindergarten to primary school. But not every six-year-old is looking forward to this change. Researchers say there is much that can and should be done to make the transition smoother.
Migraines eased by chiropractic? Probably the placebo effect

July 18, 2017 in Health

A visit to the chiropractor might help your migraine. But other treatments work equally well, a new Norwegian study shows.

Nancy Bazilchuk

Nancy Bazilchuk is a Norwegian freelance journalist

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What will our climate look like in 2050?

September 24, 2017 in Natural Sciences

Knowing that we have the power to influence global climate is enormously important when trying to imagine what our climate might look like in 2050. To a large degree, it will depend on actions our leaders take now and in the immediate future.