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TGS Lands Offshore Wind Site Characterization Work in Norway
Offshore Engineer News
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July 2, 2025
Jul 2, 2025 (Credit: TGS) Norwegian seismic firm TGS has secured a contract for offshore wind site characterization, including acquisition, imaging and interpretation services offshore Norway. Ramform Vanguard vessel will start acquisition in...
Research Council of Norway plans international research recruitment drive
Science|Business
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July 1, 2025
The Norwegian government wants to attract top international researchers to Norway. A new initiative is now in place to make it easier to bring talented researchers from abroad. The initiative has a total budget of NOK 300 million, to be...
KMD takes on a key role in national centre for AI and creativity
University of Bergen
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By Åshild Nylund and Thomas De RidderUpdated: 04.07.2025 (First published: 27.06.2025) The government recently announced that six national research centres focused on artificial intelligence (AI) will receive funding from the Research Council of...
NAD+ supplementation could be a potential treatment for accelerated aging diseases
Medical News
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July 4, 2025
Can research into a rare, accelerated aging disease and "zombie cells" teach us something about the normal aging process? Did you know that a small molecule called NAD+ plays a critical role in our ageing process? A deficiency of this molecule may...
XTEP Ignites Global Night Running Frenzy: Over 1,000 Runners Chase Summer PBs in ‘Acceleration’ Night-Training Footwear
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 4, 2025
Xiamen, China, July 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning June 10, over 1,000 runners across China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Norway, and France laced up for Xtep's global night running series. This surge in evening activity underscores a key...
Norwegian Lemming Identified as One of the Youngest Mammal Species Through Genome Analysis
Bioengineer.org
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June 30, 2025
An extraordinary breakthrough in evolutionary biology has emerged from the laboratories of Stockholm University, where researchers employing comprehensive whole genome sequencing and state-of-the-art analytical techniques have revealed a startling...
Tesla bounces back in Norway and Spain, as EV market surges across Europe
The Driven
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July 2, 2025
The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe has remained strong through the first six months of 2025, and in some countries like Norway and Spain, sales of Tesla EVs have bounced back following a rocky start to the year. The start of July...
Norwegian fish farm doubles floating solar after first plant cuts diesel by 90%
Interesting Engineering - New York
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June 30, 2025
Norwegian salmon and trout producer Emilsen Fisk ordered a second floating solar power plant after the first system, installed just a couple of weeks ago, exceeded expectations by reducing diesel use by 90 percent. The innovative solar solution,...
North East firm secures major order for processing project in Norway
The Northern Echo
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BEL Valves, based in Newcastle, has supplied six-figure valve equipment to Norwegian energy company Equinor for use at its Kårstø processing plant. The order was won largely due to the company's ability to 'deliver quickly, outpacing competitor...
Norwegian Lemming Confirmed as One of the Newest Mammal Species on Earth
Discover Magazine
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New research has revealed that the Norwegian lemming is one of the youngest mammals on Earth. The team found that the Norwegian lemming split from its closest relative, the Western Siberian lemming, about 35,000 years ago. Although this may seem...
Norway’s Amon Maritime unveils ammonia-powered bulk carrier venture
Splash 247
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June 30, 2025
Norway’s Amon Maritime has set up a new company to order ammonia-fuelled bulk carriers backed by a state grant. Named Amon Bulk, the new venture will develop two vessel types — a capesize and a kamsarmax — using a NOK253m ($25m) award from energy...
An Update From the 2025 Mars 2020 Science Team Meeting
NASA
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July 2, 2025
A behind-the-scenes look at the annual Mars 2020 Science Team Meeting Written by Katie Stack Morgan, Mars 2020 Acting Project Scientist The Mars 2020 Science Team gathered for a week in June to discuss recent science results, synthesize earlier...
'Stupendous Stockholm!'
Graphic
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July 4, 2025
Brig. Gen. Dan Frimpong (Rtd) Opinion Jul - 04 - 2025 , 14:46 6 minutes read The journey from Copenhagen, Denmark to Stockholm, Sweden was a nine-hour drive. Denmark is separated from Sweden by the Norwegian Sea. In a mind-blowing piece of...
“2nd Greek-Norwegian Maritime Innovation Summit ”
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 1, 2025
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Athens, in collaboration with Oriani Hellas, successfully hosted the 2nd Greek-Norwegian Maritime Innovation Summit at the Ambassador’s residence. The event gathered prominent stakeholders from maritime companies for...
Norwegian floating solar system launched at Chilean salmon farm
Power Engineering International
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June 30, 2025
Photo: Marius Beck Dahle. Image courtesy Alotta Norwegian floating solar developer Alotta has announced the launch of a floating solar power system at a salmon farm in Chile. The project was installed at seafood company Mowi’s salmon farming site...
Developing the largest oil producer on the Norwegian continental shelf
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 1, 2025
Equinor and its partners are investing NOK 13 billion in the third phase of Johan Sverdrup, one of the world’s most carbon-efficient oil fields. New subsea infrastructure will increase recovery by 40–50 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe). “By...
WSS to accelerate electrification as newest member of Maritime Battery Forum
Offshore Energy
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July 4, 2025
Norwegian maritime solutions provider Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has joined the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF), a global community of maritime battery enablers, to drive adoption of clean energy and accelerate electrification in the maritime...
How Smart DC Meters Enable Reliable Ultra-Fast Charging
AltEnergyMag
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July 4, 2025
The DC fast charger market will grow at 34.5% CAGR through 2030 (Grand View Research). With 400kW+ chargers now deployed across EU highways and US$7.5 billion IIJA funding accelerating US infrastructure, three operational pain points emerge....
Why chaotic Norway and hosts Switzerland will set the tone for Euro 2025
The Independent
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July 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
10 countries where people are the happiest in 2025
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 4, 2025
If happiness were a passport, these countries would be first-class destinations. According to the newly released World Happiness Report 2025, Finland is still holding tight to its crown as the happiest country in the world. This marks the eighth...