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Traditional navigation tools for the visually impaired are often impractical and require extensive training. Yet rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and the increasing computational capabilities of smartphones are opening new doors to enhance navigation assistance.

New research from OsloMet reveals that adult children in Norway are more likely to help their elderly parents use the internet and their smart phone than with any other kind of task.

A deep socioeconomic divide splits Oslo from east to west. It will continue to deepen unless it is more widely acknowledged and addressed.

The Child Welfare Services has faced intense criticism over the past decade. While the agency has made mistakes, it continues to improve in its mission to protect children and support parents.

How much time children and teenagers spend looking at screens is on many parents’ minds. Yet researchers insist it is the quality of that time that should concern us most.

Men suffer more health problems as a result of unemployment than women, according to recent research from OsloMet.

An OsloMet researcher is seeking to better understand how and why bacteria exchange DNA—and how to prevent them from doing so.

Physical and virtual violence against journalists is making it harder to stop the spread of disinformation and hate speech.

“Making mistakes helps us learn and improve, and it is by making mistakes that we discover new ideas,” says OsloMet professor Ingeborg Stana.

Could there be a way for your doctor to diagnose depression and anxiety based on your brain activity?

A new survey reveal strong support for Norway’s Russia policies and broad support for Ukraine.

Dry eyes are hard to diagnose, but researchers estimate that as many as half of Norwegians might be afflicted.