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SINTEF is named as winner of EARTO Awards 2011
The European Association of Research and Technology Organisations has awarded the Innovation Prize 2011 to SINTEF for the development of a Superconducting Induction Heater. This innovation will be the first commercial application of the 1987 Nobel Prize winning high-temperature superconductor technology, consisting of an energy-saving heater for the metals industry.
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How the future impacts on our view of the past
Does a lack of optimism in the way in which some people see their future prospects lead to events like the recent London riots or the mass murders in Norway – and how does the way people view our past impact on this? These are the sorts of questions being raised by Professor Sonja Kmec, a Luxembourg cultural scientist, although her work has produced reasons why we should feel positive.
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AAL Forum 2011 Executive Summary
In September, 2011, more than 600 delegates gathered for the third Annual Ambient Assisted Living Forum, this year held in Lecce, Italy. The three-day conference provided a platform for many AAL projects to showcase the work they have been doing as part of the programme and bring their products to the attention of an influential and receptive audience.
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British children need time not money
A report by UNICEF on child wellbeing in economically advanced nations has indicated that British children are not given enough quality time with their parents. Material possessions that are ‘often neither wanted or treasured’ have taken the place of conscientious parenting in a society that fails to protect and promote valuable family time.