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High standards for human milk banks in Norway
Few countries are as well supplied with human milk banks as Norway. But in contrast to other countries, Norwegian milk banks do not pasteurize all the donated milk. This requires strict and updated guidelines.
60-year-old mystery of Sun’s magnetic waves is cracked by scientists
Shahin Jafarzadeh, solar physicist at UiO, along with an international team of scientists, have succeeded in the groundbreaking discovery of why the Sun’s magnetic waves strengthen and grow as they emerge from its surface. This can help solve the mystery of how the corona of the Sun maintains its multi-million degree temperatures.
Data ownership is a recipe for better living in the city
Today, both public enterprises and private companies in the major cities collect large quantities of data about the citizens living in those cities, and most people derive little benefit from this. However, if the citizens own and control their own data, life in the city can be much better.
Innovation at the Faculty
The University of Oslo is ranked the most innovative university in Norway by Thomson Reuters.