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EDITORS IN CHARGE

Editor-in-chief SINTEF:
Director of communications Petter Haugan

Editor-in-chief NTNU:
Information Director Christian Fossen

Editor SINTEF:
Åse Dragland
Email: Ase.Dragland@sintef.no
Tel: +47 73 59 24 76
Fax: +47 73 59 83 50

Reporters: Svein Tønseth and Christina Benjaminsen

Postal address: Gemini, SINTEF, N-7465 Trondheim, Norway

Editor NTNU:
Nina Tveter
Email: nina.tveter@ntnu.no
Tel: +47 73 59 53 21
Fax: +47 73 59 54 37

Reporters: Anne Sliper Midling, Lisa Olstad, Synnøve Ressem and Hege Tunstad.


Translation and English editing:
Hugh Allen, Stewart Clark and Nancy Bazilchuk.

  Robotics and automation:
Robots in the classroom
Robot The next generation of industrial robots is just around the corner. They will be able to see, remember and make their own decisions.
Photo: Geir Mogen

Psychiatry and psychopathy:
In Hannibal's head
Hannibal Lecter Ice cold, hard and emotionless. Such is the psychopath – we think. Until we get a glimpse behind the mask.
Photo: Scanpix

Brain transplantation:
Plug-ins for the brain
Topic

Scientists are on the hunt for spare parts for our damaged or faltering brains. But is that a future we want?

Illustration: Geir Mogen and helmet.no

Modelling industrial processes:
No joshing about sloshing
Wine Computational tools help identify the effects of fluids slamming against a structure.
Photo: © Evans Caglage /Dallas
Morning News/Corbis

Material technology:
A bright future – with algae
Algae Algae shells are perfectly constructed to exploit sunlight. These materials may provide efficient and cheap solar cells.
Photo: Sciencephoto.com

How Western diets are making Indians sick
Beginnings Why are so many Indian IT workers getting sick, and what can be done to prevent it?
Illustration: Line Halsnes


 

 

 

 

Teamwork to build a sustainable future

EiT Interdisciplinary training turns book learning into practical – and green – experience.
Photo: Jennifer Bailey

Low wages = poor working conditions

Cleaners Price pressure leads to “cowboy” contracts and poor working conditions in service jobs in the construction and cleaning industries.
Photo: SINTEF


Thwarting invaders

Snake Predicting risks from invasive species – before it happens.
Photo: Nancy Bazilchuk

Tears? Forget them!

Susie Jahren The first steps have been taken towards rainwear which repairs itself.
Photo: Werner Juvik

Hi-tech skincare from the sea

The Dead Sea European researchers and companies aim to microencapsulate minerals from the Dead Sea.
Photo: Scanpix

A “lifeline” of flowers and stones

Torture Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more treatable than previously thought. A novel method has shown to be remarkably effective.
Photo: Scanpix


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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