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But perhaps older people won't be the first to use such robots.

Brain researchers hope that the sense of smell can reveal more about how the brain organises information.

Volunteer work requires personal involvement, but it should not become a personal development project. 

With books like Ole Aleksander Filibom-bom-bom and the Eight Children series, Anne-Cath. Vestly renewed Norwegian children's literature. But is she still relevant?

Countries across the world generate a vast amount of data while reporting on their initiatives to address climate issues. This presents both challenges and opportunities.

Norwegian lower secondary school students are eating breakfast less frequently, and also perform poorly in maths and science. Researchers from UiA have identified this correlation and are calling for measures to be put in place.

Singing together in daily life can improve life for those with dementia, as well as for their family and friends.

Salamanders live both in water and on land. Now they come out in the evening and are not easy to spot.

The health services and NAV, the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration, need to collaborate better to help people with mental illness return to work and improve their mental health," says Ellen Ånestad Moen.

Faster and better - new basic research in artificial intelligence at the University of Agder brings us closer to the 6th-generation technology standard for mobile communication.

Are the media developments in Europe a threat to democracy? Researchers from eight countries will examine this in order to make recommendations to the European Commission.

The theatre performance is over, but the impression left on the audience can last for a long time afterwards. UiA researcher Nina Skogli has provided fresh perspectives on the way we experience theatre as political beings and spectators.

The myth that Norway is not as competent as others in treating Lyme disease is not rooted in reality. However, there is one area where other countries surpass us.

Older people can train at a less intense pace and get the same good results as those who train hard, according to a new study from the University of Agder.

The Nobel Prize winner deals with anxiety in a way that draws on both Sigmund Freud and Søren Kierkegaard, says Professor Unni Langås.

We need a third alternative between democracy and eco-fascism, says philosopher Odin Lysaker. In a new book, he advocates ecological love.

Industrial buildings can save up to half of their energy consumption by entrusting thermostats to artificial intelligence.

A football team is losing 4-0 in a promotion match. Within six minutes, the game is turned around. New research may shed light on why.

Teachers must become more aware of why they are using technology in the classroom, says Assistant Professor Marianne Engen Matre.

New measures have contributed to a better education and a more relevant teaching practice period for student teachers at UiA.

It's not just about practicing a lot, but also about practicing correctly. This is shown by new research from the University of Agder.

When Norway was a Catholic country, it was customary to indulge in a rich and filling meal on Fat Tuesday. All festivities and merriment were to be completed before the long period of fasting leading up to Easter began on Ash Wednesday.

What the banks’ artificial intelligence (AI) knows about you can lead to unfair discrimination. A new doctoral dissertation shows how this can be avoided. 

“The Sami have since 1990 enjoyed special protection and been granted extraordinary rights as indigenous people, but this does not guarantee traction in the Fosen case,” according to a UiA professor.

Professor Stephen Seiler recently made a guest appearance on the Feel Better Live More podcast, which is one of the most popular podcasts on exercise and health in Europe.