ScienceCecilia Gustafsson: It is said that it is difficult to explain human consciousness because it is so tricky to research the human brain.
Chemicals in electronic waste may damage cells
EnvironmentSubstances in discarded electronics cause inflammation and hormone disruption, according to research from Örebro University.
This isn’t the internet we were promised
TechNaomi Brockwell: We now live in a world where control over your data is a leverage point for power. Where a single company can unilaterally decide what speech is acceptable.
Finns are the world’s most active TikTok users
Finland1.5 million users who open the app on average almost 20 times a day.
Sweden to introduce four-year prison sentence for psychological abuse
Sweden"Men's violence against women must be fought with the same vigor as we fight gang crime", declare representatives of the Swedish government coalition.
Bitcoin reaches new record level – could become a safe haven
EconomyOn Wednesday, the previous record was broken and at the time of writing, one bitcoin is valued at a whopping $111,196.
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European diplomats forced to flee Israeli shelling
WorldIsrael defends itself by saying that the diplomatic delegation left the pre-approved route - and that it fired "warning shots" to expel them from the site.
Swedish National Audit Office: Reduced admission requirements can increase “diversity” in the police
SwedenDespite lowered requirements, many with immigrant backgrounds still fail the aptitude tests – threatening politicians' vision of a "values-driven" police force.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
Climate alarmists charged with vandalism at Sweden’s National Museum
SwedenThe prosecutor is requesting different sentences for the defendants, stating that this "will be individual based on their prior history".
Trump confronted South African president on white genocide
WorldPresented video evidence of black South African politicians calling for massacres of the country's white farmers.
Arla pushes for more GMO use despite criticism
SwedenIn order to "achieve cost-effective cheese production", more of the dairy giant's cheeses will be made using GMO rennet.
Simion seeks election annulment – alleges French and Moldovan interference
WorldSupported by Telegram founder Pavel Durov who promises to "come and testify if it helps Romanian democracy".
Ultra-processed food may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
HealthSugar-sweetened beverages stand out in particular as a negative health factor in the Lund University study.
France building super prison in South America
WorldWill house drug traffickers and Islamist extremists.
Fuel prices in Sweden set to climb regardless of political outcome
EconomyThe EU's emissions trading scheme directly affects Swedish consumers - and Brussels won't allow major tax cuts either.
Israel’s Eurovision public vote record sparks suspicion of coordinated campaign
CultureThe European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirms that it is monitoring the data and analyzing the voting patterns.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
Pro-NATO candidate wins dramatic re-election in Romania
WorldAccusations of electoral fraud from both the West and the East after the Liberal Nicusor Dan was declared the winner.
Alarming reports of violence and abuse at Swedish state-run youth homes
SwedenAccording to Ivo, the shortcomings in the special youth homes are so extensive that they pose a direct danger to the safety and health of the young people.
Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
World"While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management", the ex-president's staff said.
Former HA member becomes Sweden’s first anonymous witness
SwedenHowever, critics doubt that the system works in practice - and warn that the witness still risks being identified by others within the Hells Angels.
No ideological motives behind mass shooting in Örebro
Sweden"We see that it is the life situation and the frustration it creates that is the basis of the motive. The motive that we see is his desire to take his own life", the police assess.
The US war on the world
HistoryIn US history, war of aggression has been the rule, not the exception.
Sources: US wants to expel Palestinians to Libya
WorldThe Trump administration rejects the claims and argues that it is currently "untenable" to deport half of the Palestinian population to North Africa.
Spring greens from the Nordic pantry
EnvironmentIn the forest, on the lawn and even in the city, there are plenty of herbs to eat during the spring greenery.
Teuton Systems offers smart privacy-focused technology – without compromise
TechWe take the fight against corporate snooping, mass government surveillance and criminal phone tapping through firm open source principles and secure products.
