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Cartographer stumbles upon Sweden's 'most spectacular' trove of Bronze Age treasures on forest floor
Tomas Karlsson thought he saw 'metal garbage' while out updating a map. Turns out it was ancient treasure dating back 2,500 years.
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Sweden’s Pandemic Experiment
When the coronavirus arrived, the country decided not to implement lockdowns or recommend masks. How has it fared?
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Semlor: The Dessert That Killed A King
A history lesson and a recipe all in one!
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In Sweden, hydrogen has been used to heat steel in a bid to boost sustainability
Two firms have trialed the use of hydrogen to heat steel at a facility in Sweden, a move that could eventually help to make the industry more sustainable. Earlier this week Ovako, which specializes in manufacturing a specific type of steel called engineering steel, said it had collaborated with Linde Gas on the project at the Hofors rolling mill.
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New sleeper train from Sweden will get passengers to London by morning
Rail passengers could soon be leaving Sweden after dinner and arriving in London the next morning, under plans unveiled by the Swedish authorities. Trafikverket, Sweden's rail infrastructure manager, says overnight sleeper trains should run from Malmö in the country's south to the German city of Cologne – with onward connections to other European countries.
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MC Charge : How McDonalds is redefining the Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure in Sweden
Ever since the 2008 release of the Tesla Roadster — the first mass-produced highway-legal electric vehicle (EV) powered by a lithium-ion battery — automakers, from General Motors to Toyota, have been rushing to launch their own electric cars.
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School's facial recognition checks lead to fine
Sweden has fined a local authority £17,000 for using facial recognition on school students.
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A$AP Rocky Found Guilty of Assault in Sweden
A$AP Rocky has been convicted of assault in Sweden and given suspended a sentence. He was not present in the Stockholm courtroom when the verdict was handed down. Two members of the rapper’s entour…
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Swedish researchers create world's first paper battery
Researchers at Uppsala University have successfully created the world's first paper battery.
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Viking Grave Discovery In Sweden Leaves Archaeologists Stunned
Archaeologists in Sweden have made a "sensational" discovery of a rare Viking burial boat site north of Stockholm. The grave includes human and animal remains along with items such as combs and shields.
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Scientists have found 10 000-year-old Scandinavian genes in prehistoric gum
These small lumps of pitch were chewed 10 000 years ago by people living in what is now Sweden. But who were these people?
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The Uncertain Future of Sweden’s Floating Libraries
On the Boats Bringing Books to Thousands Who Need Them
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Sweden’s recycling is so revolutionary the country has run out of rubbish
Sweden’s recycling is so revolutionary, the country has to import rubbish from other countries to keep its recycling plants going. What lessons can we learn, asks Hazel Sheffield
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After 15 Years, the Pirate Bay Still Can’t Be Killed
In a quiet corner of my high school’s study room in 2009, I booted up my busted laptop while making sure nobody could peer over...
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Archaeologists find DNA in a 10,000-year-old piece of chewing gum
The DNA sheds light on how people moved into Scandinavia after the Ice Age.
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Explainer: what charges does Julian Assange face, and what's likely to happen next?
If the Swedish charges against Assange are revived he could face a second extradition request, on top of the existing request from the US. Then it will be up to the UK to decide which to prioritise.
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Why Sweden Wants to Revive Europe’s Night Trains
In the quest to reduce the massive carbon footprint from global transportation, Sweden plans to revive a staple of 20th century travel: the overnight train. The Swedish government announced Sunday that it will fund the creation of overnight train services from Sweden to the European mainland. According to a statement from the Social Democrat-Green coalition government, the state will pump 50 million Kronor ($5.3 million) into creating night links by train to major European destinations, as part of a drive to give Swedes more low-carbon ways to travel long distances.
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The U.S. Now Has More Millionaires Than Sweden Has People
The number of wealthy households in the U.S. reached a new high last year, roughly equivalent to the entire population of Sweden or Portugal. More than 10.2 million households had a net worth of $1 million to $5 million, not including the value of their primary residence, according to a survey by the Spectrem Group. That’s up 2.5 percent from 2017.
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Swedish technology could make geothermal as mainstream as wind and solar
Geothermal power is the best of both worlds. It is flexible, like coal power, providing energy whenever needed. And it’s green, like wind and solar power, producing almost no emissions. Current technology, however, limits its applications. Large geothermal power plants depend on accessing to very hot water, which can only be recovered in small regions around the planet. That’s why places with volcanoes, like Iceland and Indonesia, are able to use large amounts of geothermal energy, but others like France or the UK aren’t.
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Sweden investigates its Beijing ambassador over 'strange' meetings
Daughter of Swedish bookseller jailed in China says Anna Lindstedt set up meetings in Stockholm
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