“The Incredible Sleep” - The path to better health, improved performance, and a life filled with more energy and joy begins when you understand the superpower that sleep is!

Bjørn Bjorvatn is the head of the National Centre for Sleep Medicine at Haukeland University Hospital and a doctor/sleep specialist at Bergen Sleep Centre. He is a professor of general medicine at the University of Bergen and holds a PhD in sleep research. For many years, he has researched sleep and sleep problems and has had thousands of patient consultations addressing various sleep-related issues.

Bjorvatn actively disseminates knowledge about sleep and sleep disorders in newspapers, radio, television, and podcasts. Bjorvatn is also one of the few in Norway to have passed the European sleep examination and can call himself a somnologist – an expert in sleep medicine.

Discover the magic of tea - from Japanese matcha to British Afternoon Tea

Join tea experts Maria Økter and Lar Erik Johansen from Le Palais Des Thés on a historical tea journey.

The history of tea is long, exciting, and varied. From the time the English created a culture around tea through their traditional Afternoon Tea.

Matcha, the interest in the ancient tea ceremony in Japan, has had a "renaissance" in modern times, and we now see a whole new and young generation drinking matcha, giving new life and twists to this drink.

Maria runs Le Palais Des Thés in Norway and has contributed to tea interest, knowledge, and joy for several decades. Lars Erik has studied the tea ceremony for almost five years and is certified by the Omotesenke school in Kyoto.

"Sun, wellness, and safe protection: What you should know about the sunscreen you use?"

 
Sunscreen is a highly relevant topic – and there's a myriad of information out there. Sun is important for energy, vitamin D production, and well-being, but good protection is just as vital.

The question is: what should you use, and what should you be aware of? As a chemical engineer, I will today guide you through the essentials – from ingredients and filters to what the numbers on the bottle actually mean.

"What does it take to make wine?"

 
Not all grapes are made for wine. Table grapes are sweet, juicy, and grown to be eaten fresh, while wine grapes have thicker skins, higher sugar content, and more acidity – exactly what is needed to create flavor, structure, and balance in wine.

To make wine, grapes must have the right ripeness, enough sugar for fermentation, and a good balance between acidity and aroma. It is the combination of grape variety, climate, soil, and craftsmanship that transforms a simple grape into a glass of wine with character. We will show you how we know the grapes are ripe and what it takes to make wine.