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Pine resin and alfalfa seeds can help ‘sprout’ new lithium-ion batteries

October 7, 2014 in Technology

Researchers at Sweden’s Uppsala University have developed a technique to extract the lithium from spent batteries and combine this with renewable biological material, to create a battery with a similar energy capacity to that of ordinary lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.
“Alcohol campaigns have the wrong focus”

October 4, 2014 in Health

Children who grow up in families with a liberal attitude toward alcohol, and who might see their parents get a bit tipsy are not at greater risk of becoming an alcoholic than others.
Math teachers need to understand how pupils think

September 24, 2014 in Natural Sciences

In order to improve the teaching of mathematics, it is essential that teachers understand how the pupils think when they solve a problem. Insights from research can help.
Student nurses get a grip on research

September 23, 2014 in Health

Student nurses comprehend and appreciate more research than students on the paths to becoming teachers or engineers.
Pills can quench thirst for alcohol

September 18, 2014 in Health

Many medications are available on the market that can ease alcohol cravings, but these pills are not widely used in Norway.
Alcohol sensitivity is inherited

September 17, 2014 in Health

Do you have a parent or grandparent who is or has been an alcoholic? If so, you should stay away from alcohol when you are stressed.
Raising Norwegian university rankings

September 16, 2014 in Society & Culture

Norway’s leading universities trail behind those of its Nordic neighbours in international rankings. But bigger budgets alone will not lift them up the charts.
Too many feel muzzled at work

September 10, 2014 in Society & Culture

“The body of laws are so fuzzy that most employees simply don’t dare speak out for fear of losing their jobs,” says Jan Fridthjof Bern, a professor of law at the University of Bergen.
Junk science and urban legends in academic journals

September 5, 2014 in Society & Culture

Weak or missing academic use of sources can lead people to mistake lies or rumours for scientific truth. This junk science can persist for decades, and can become an element of our general common knowledge.
Tough Special Forces don’t strut their stuff

August 21, 2014 in Society & Culture

The Norwegian Armed Forces Special Operations Forces are not Rambos. They need to be team players with ample communication skills – otherwise, lives can be at stake.