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November 21, 2009
Young woman with swine flu dies in Sweden
A 20-year-old woman from Norrköping in eastern Sweden has died after contracting the swine flu virus. Hospital records show that the woman was also suffering from pneumonia. READ (11 COMMENTS) »
Scrapping tracker may negate Pirate Bay fines
The Pirate Bay file sharing site has decided to shut down the tracker that allows users to share digital files with one another in a move that could negate the court ordered fines facing two of the men behind the site. READ (1 COMMENT) »
Deadly skin cancer on the rise in Sweden: study
The number of Swedes diagnosed with one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer has increased by 50 percent over the last decade, a new study shows. READ (15 COMMENTS) »
Swedish museum in Hawaiian skull handover
The return of 22 skulls taken from the Hawaiian community in the late 19th century was completed at a ceremony at the Museum of National Antiquities in Stockholm on Saturday. READ (10 COMMENTS) »
Nearly all young Swedes surf the web daily: study
Virtually every Swede between the ages of 16- and 30-years-old uses the internet on a daily basis, a new report shows. READ (2 COMMENTS) »
Swedes scramble to join new online movie service
A new service for watching movies over the internet for free has attracted more than a quarter of a million Swedes since its launch two weeks ago. READ (11 COMMENTS) »
Sweden to test 'culture by prescription'
Doctors in south-western Sweden will soon be able to prescribe cultural activities such as choir lessons or ceramics classes as part of a taxpayer-funded initiative to help reduce prolonged absences from work due to illness. READ (29 COMMENTS) »
Swedish researchers reveal key to forming lasting memories
Researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have uncovered the mechanism that controls how the brain creates long-term memories, marking a significant step forward for developing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease. READ (4 COMMENTS) »
Pot smoking can damage young brains: study
Smoking marijuana is more harmful for young people than previously believed, according to a Swedish study. READ (28 COMMENTS) »
Wave power plant planned for west coast
Plans to built the country's first wave power plant in the sea, northwest of Smögen on Sweden’s west coast, have been proposed by Uppsala-based company Seabased Industry. READ (19 COMMENTS) »
More Science & Technology
- 06/11 One dose is enough: Swedish health officials (12 comments) »
- 06/11 Swedish toddlers set to receive swine flu vaccine (7 comments) »
- 04/11 Massive problems for Tele2 mobile customers (6 comments) »
- 04/11 Swedish intelligence agency hit by IT-attack (7 comments) »
- 03/11 Swedish politician dies of swine flu (12 comments) »
- 02/11 Lax procedures raise risk of accidental abortion (4 comments) »
- 30/10 Police in the dark over well-planned web attack »
- 29/10 Unique Stone Age burial items unearthed in central Sweden (8 comments) »
- 28/10 Quarterly earnings on target for TeliaSonera (1 comment) »
- 28/10 New suitors sought for Pirate Bay booty »
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Happy name day to me. No, not Blatte Day (yet) »
"Hey all you Elizabeths out there. Today (November 19 if you’re reading another day) is our name day. Happy Elizabeth Day. (Or Elisabeth or Elisabet as you are more likely to be if you are Swedish) So what’s a name day (if you haven’t already clicked on the Wiki link), it’s “a tradition in many countries..." READ »
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In Sweden's west coast archipelago you find the tiny Koster islands. As of September 2009, these two tourist magnets and the sea around them make up Sweden’s first marine national park, 100 years... - Feasting on wild foods in Sweden
The Swedish forests are rich with ingredients that foodies dream about, from delicious wild strawberries to highly sought chanterelles and porcini mushrooms. And it’s all free! - Sweden — the road trip
Sweden.se writer Christine Demsteader spent her summer holiday exploring the length and breadth of Sweden. On the road she met many tourists who shared their experiences of the country. - Funny business — stand-up comedy in Sweden
Updated August 31, 2009 Stockholm has just hosted its first international comedy festival, only days after the most important stand-up event of the year, Swedish Stand-up Awards 2009 took place....
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