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NTNU is the second largest of the eight universities in Norway, and has the main national responsibility for higher education in engineering and technology. In addition to engineering and the natural and physical sciences, the university offers advanced degrees in other academic disciplines ranging from the social sciences, the arts and humanities, teacher education, medicine, architecture and fine art.

NTNU has seven faculties with a total of 53 departments and has 20,000 students.

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Does it matter how long you sit—if you are fit?

October 31, 2016 in Health

It may not be enough just to meet public health guidelines for physical activity if you want to stave off the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle, especially if you are older.
Show your fingers to a neuroscientist

October 21, 2016 in Health

By comparing your index and ring fingers, a neuroscientist can tell if you are likely to be anxious, or if you are likely to be a good athlete.
Trapping the sun’s energy — in a box

October 7, 2016 in Technology

Planning on cooking something at your hut? Today, you still need a gas stove to do so. But soon, stoves and ovens containing rechargeable heat batteries may be readily available for any cabin or home.
Pizza may be worse for you if you have diabetes

October 1, 2016 in Health

The heart has to work harder in the hours following an unhealthy meal, especially if you have type 2 diabetes.
Can you spot the difference between these cats?

September 24, 2016 in Technology

Using algorithms in a computer program, researchers can simulate the processes that happen in our brains when we sift through important and unimportant image information?
Children exposed to adult radiation levels from CT scans

September 13, 2016 in Health

Research shows that the radiation doses given to children in CT scans in the1990s were significantly higher than today.
Beer and a calf’s head yield gold and silver

September 8, 2016 in Society & Culture

Scientists striving to recreate the 500-year-old technique of mint masters found their solution in a boiled calf’s head and good beer.
Genetic defect makes some nearly immune to morphine

August 17, 2016 in Health

When one patient received 60 times the normal dose of morphine, and still didn’t notice anything, the doctor called the scientists at NTNU.
Trump could be a good president

July 20, 2016 in Society & Culture

After the Republican convention in July we will be seeing another side of Donald Trump. The circus will be toned down, and we’ll get to experience a presidential nominee who will speak far more thoughtfully, according to one professor.
The Democrats’ difficult national convention

July 16, 2016 in Society & Culture

The Democratic Party has a big problem as the Democratic National Convention approaches in late July. Will an unpopular Hillary Clinton manage to unite the party? Professor of political science shares her thoughts on the matter.

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Scientists: Exercise can fight erectile dysfunction

April 19, 2018 in Health

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News from Gemini, NTNU Trondheim - Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Does it matter how long you sit—if you are fit?

Show your fingers to a neuroscientist

Trapping the sun’s energy — in a box

Pizza may be worse for you if you have diabetes

Can you spot the difference between these cats?

Children exposed to adult radiation levels from CT scans

Beer and a calf’s head yield gold and silver

Genetic defect makes some nearly immune to morphine

Trump could be a good president

The Democrats’ difficult national convention

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Scientists: Exercise can fight erectile dysfunction

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