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Introverted women are more prone
to illness
Their personalities could be the reason why
many women contract chronic coplaints of the head, neck and shoulders.
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Getting goods into space
How can we transport goods between the Earth
and a space station 400 kilometres out in space most efficiently? MARINTEK
has the answer.
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 Coley:
the ideal robot fish
Coleys are easily tamed. This is Professor
Jens G. Balchen’s con-clusion after many years of experimenting with
fish navigation.
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Harmony in light metal
Light metal loudspeakers may be the next top-of-the-line
temptation for hi-fi fanatics.
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Help for fish in regulated rivers
The problem of young fish being stranded during
hydro-peaking periods can be significantly -reduced.
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Breathing aid for infants
Two percent of all new-born babies need help
to breathe. However, there is a grave danger of overloading their little
lungs. A new Norwegian invention cuts the risk of
injury.
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 Well-water
not up to standard
Sixty per cent of wells that get their water
from crystaline rock, produce water with excessive amounts of -substances
that may be damaging to our health.
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Hard work for companies in research
parks
A new study finds that there is a greater
danger of bankruptcy in -research-park enterprises than -there is for
independent businesses.
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Dust increases the likelihood
of cardiopulmonary disease
Industrial workers who are exposed to high
levels of dust have reduced lung capacity and are more often ill than
the rest of the population.
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Greener offshore power
Norway has quietly put three gas--fired power
plants into operation – which offer undisputable environmental benefits.
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Black protests against white
missionaries
Black Zulu ministers in South Africa wiped
their noses on their hands before they shook hands with Norwegian missionaries.
They disliked the fact that missionaries adopted the attitudes of White
South Africa.
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Foxgloves can fight cancer
 Substances
from foxgloves and -oleander cause cancer cells in -laboratory bowls to
commit suicide.
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Robot does the dangerous work
New robot technology saves time and improves
blasting safety.
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Do powerful antacids increase
cancer risks?
Recent research seems to support the hypothesis
that strong acid-reducing medication can lead to stomach cancer.
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"Package deal" for
the petroleum industry
Recent research seems to support the hypothesis
that strong acid-reducing medication can lead to stomach cancer.
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Dyslectics – a danger in traffic?
Dyslectics who suffer motor-movement problems
seem to need more time to react in traffic than non-dyslectics. If this
assumption is correct, then the consequences may be that dyslectics need
to have additional driving lessons.
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 All
set for big bangs
Using collision rigs and high-speed cameras,
researchers can find out what happens during a high-speed impact.
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Less stress for salmon
New discharging technique makes salmon happier
and improves their meat.
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The dipper wins the climate
prize
Climatic changes can have surprising results.
A milder climate has -increased the dipper -population. This has attracted
a lot of attention -internationally.
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Sending plant incubators sky-high
An advanced crop-cultivation chamber for use
in space has been devel-oped at NTNU. NASA and the European Space Agency
are now about to start using the ‘plant incubator’ which has
been developed in Trondheim.
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The modern pilgrim
Norwegians are among the most ardent pilgrims
in the world.
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Training in crisis situation
A new simulation program is making it simpler
and more effective to train maritime and offshore personnel in crisis
situations.
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