The allure of the ice
The sinking of the USS Jeannette led Fridtjof Nansen to explore the Arctic with his Fram expedition, paving the way for the studies of today.
Category: Research & Science
Are you reading this digitally or in print?
Researchers in Norway studied the effects of reading texts in both digital and hard-copy formats, opening questions about our digital age.
Face coverings, health, and freedom
John Erik Stacy talks about the vital importance of wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic, with an appeal beyond politics.
More than skin deep—when tanning poses health risks
As summer begins, Ilan Kelman discusses the current scientific understanding of the dangerous relationship between tanning and skin cancer.
Tackling fish farm problems
Ilan Kelman discusses recent studies that demonstrate the effects of fish farms on fish health and methods to minimize the risks.
Numbers from Our World in Data
Sweden has been the outlier in its official response to the COVID-19 crisis. Numbers from Our World in Data show how it measures up to the other Nordic countries.
Pandemic control: Norway or Sweden?
Sweden or Norway? We’re not posing the old question for vacation or language preference, but the life-and-death decision of how to act on the coronavirus.
Coronavirus in Minnesota and Norway
John Erik Stacy, resident scientist at The Norwegian American, compares measures taken to contain the coronavirus in Minnesota and Norway.
Pandemics not new to Norway
With the onset of the coronavirus, one would think that pandemics were new to Norway, but history tells us something different….
Innovating innovation
Ilan Kelman discusses a paper by Rune Fitjar from the Univ. of Stavanger on the role of cities, and collaborating across distances for business innovation.
