Weird Science

Why do we sleep? Are there bugs in my Christmas tree? Who do we get angry? Curious? Our researchers have the answer to (just about) everything.

How to stay safe online

More and more of our lives are moved online: our money, our personal information and our social life are entrusted to the algorithms and safety measures of companies and institutions. Should we trust them?

Why do we get so angry?

Some see red, some curse, some turn to violence and others pretend to be unperturbed. But why do we get so angry?

Illustration of person sleeping with a pause button on the head.

How sleep synchronises the brain

Sleep is the brother of death, according to Homer. But the fact is that you become depressed, unfocused and fall ill if you don’t get enough sleep.

What lives in my Christmas tree?

Your Christmas tree may be adorned with lights and glitter. But 25,000 insects, mites, and spiders are sound asleep inside the tree.

Illustration of a so-called potato pastor, who used their influence to make the potato part of the staple food in Norway.

Why is the potato so popular?

Alcohol and famine contributed to the potato’s popularity. For 250 years this root vegetable has saved Norwegians from hunger and scurvy. Not even modern diet fads, such as various low-carb diets, can wean the average Norwegian off the humble spud.

22.09.2016