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11Jul/21

Genetic factors linked to response to common antiviral medications

July 11, 2021ResearchAciclovir, acyclovir, Antiviral drug, Clinical medicine, Diols, Ethers, Ganciclovir, Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, Japan, Medical specialties, Medicine, Organ transplantation, Purines, st. jude children's research hospital, Sweden, Virussmbale

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists and collaborators in Sweden and Japan are reporting that the enzyme NUDT15 plays a role in how patients respond to antiviral therapy with the common drugs ganciclovir and acyclovir. The researchers showed that NUDT15 status can help predict how individuals will respond to treatment for cytomegalovirus, a serious infection common among people who receive bone marrow transplants. The paper was published today in Nature Communications. Continue reading

22Dec/20

Volvo Cars imagines the future of autonomous drive by tapping into origins of human communication

December 22, 2020TransportAutomation, Automotive industry, Cars, Collision avoidance system, Emerging technologies, Gothenburg, Mats Moberg, Mikael Ljung, Mikael Ljung Aust, Motor vehicles, Premier Automotive Group, Self-driving car, Sweden, Traffic collision, Volvo, Volvo C30, Volvo Carssmbale

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Cars has established itself as one of the leaders in autonomous drive development, following its announcement earlier this year that its next generation of cars will be available as hardware ready for the technology from production start. Continue reading →

14Nov/17

Italy out of World Cup after 1-0 aggregate loss to Sweden

November 14, 2017FootballAlessandro Florenzi, Andreas Granqvist, Antonio Candreva, Association football, Battle of Hel, Ciro Immobile, Football in Italy, Footballers, Gian Piero Ventura, Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Hel, Hel Lighthouse, Italy, Jorginho, Jötnar, Manolo Gabbiadini, Marco Verratti, Matteo Darmian, Mikael Lustig, Milan, Mythology, Norse mythology, Robin Olsen, Russia, Sports, Sweden, Victor Lindelöf, Women and deathsmbale

MILAN, ITALY (NOVEMBER 13, 2017) (REUTERS) – Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years after being held to a 0-0 home draw on Monday (November 13) by a defiant Sweden, who booked a place at next year’s finals in Russia with a 1-0 aggregate win. Continue reading →

22Oct/17

Swedish women rally in support of anti-sexual abuse #MeToo campaign

October 22, 2017SocialAlyssa Milano, Åsa Regner, Feminism, Feminist movements and ideologies, Geography of Europe, Geography of Sweden, Harvey Weinstein, Human sexuality, Internet-based activism, Martin Timell, Me too, Me Too movement, Phrases, Sex crimes, Sexual harassment, Social Issues, Stockholm, Sweden, TV4, Violence against women, Womensmbale

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (OCTOBER 22, 2017) (TV4 SWEDEN) – Thousands gathered in the Swedish capital Stockholm on Sunday (October 22) to voice their support for victims of sexual abuse and the #MeToo social media campaign to raise awareness about sexual harassment and abuse.
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09Oct/17

‘Nudge’ theorist Richard Thaler wins Nobel economics prize

October 9, 2017EconomyAcademic disciplines, Behavioral economics, Behavioral finance, Economics, Fellows of the Econometric Society, Geography of Sweden, Misbehaving, Municipalities of Sweden, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Nudge, Nudge theory, Peter Gardenfors, Richard Thaler, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden, Thaler, the Nobel news, The University of Chicago, United Statessmbale

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (OCTOBER 9, 2017) (REUTERS) – U.S. academic Richard Thaler, who helped popularise the idea of “nudging” people towards doing what was best for them, won the 2017 Nobel Economics Prize on Monday (October 9) for his work on how human nature affects supposedly rational markets. Continue reading →

08Oct/17

Solar cars begin race across Australian desert

October 8, 2017MotorsportAdelaide, Australia, Belgium, Bridgestone, Cal State LA Solar Car Team, Canada, Chile, Company: Bridgestone, Country: Australia, DARWIN, Darwin Northern Territory, Electric vehicles, energy, Environment, Germany, India, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Photovoltaics, Poland, Renewable energy, Solar car, Solar car races, Solar car racing, Solar challenge, Solar power, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, World Solar Challengesmbale

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA (OCTOBER 8, 2017) (BRIDGESTONE WORLD SOLAR CHALLENGE) – The World Solar Challenge began on Sunday (October 8) with nearly 40 solar cars crossing Australia’s tropical north to its southern shores, a gruelling 3,000 km (1,864 mile) race through the outback. Continue reading →

04Sep/17

Borg attends Borg-McEnroe rivalry movie premiere

September 4, 2017Films53rd Guldbagge Awards, Bjorn, Björn Borg, Borg, Borg McEnroe, Borg–McEnroe rivalry, Entertainment/Culture, Genealogy, John McEnroe, Lennart Bergelin, Leo, Sports, Stellan Skarsgard, Stockholm, Surnames, Sverrir Gudnason, Sweden, Swedish Open, Tennis, Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles finalsmbale

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (SEPTEMBER 4, 2017)(REUTERS) – Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg attended the gala premiere of the movie “Borg McEnroe” on Monday (September 4). Continue reading →

30Apr/17

AfrikaBurn brings artwork to South African desert

April 30, 2017ArtAdansonia, AfrikaBurn, Agust Helgason, Animals, Burning Man, China Central Television, Company: AfrikaBurn, Company: CCTV, Country: South Africa, Geography, Geography of Africa, Geography of South Africa, Karoo, Mammals, Mammals of Africa, Mammals of Asia, Northern Cape, Organisms, Oudebaaskraal Dam, Pangolins, Physiographic provinces, Public nudity, South Africa, Sweden, Tankwa Karoo National Park, Travis Lylesmbale

China Central Television (CCTV) – A temporary city of art has been created in the desert of South Africa during the annual AfrikaBurn event in the Tankwa Karoo in the Northern Cape.
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18Apr/17

Swedish scientists discover ‘oldest plant life on Earth’

April 18, 2017ScienceAlgae, Articles, Astrobiology, Cambrian explosion, Earth sciences, Fossil, India, Nature, Organisms, Origin of life, Plant, Red algae, Science, Stefan Bengtson, Stockholm, Sweden, Therese Sallstedt, Timesmbale

Scientists have discovered plant life that is 1.6 billion years old, putting the origin of plant life on the planet back 400 million years earlier than previously thought.
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14Apr/17

CIA chief calls WikiLeaks a ‘hostile intelligence service’

April 14, 2017PoliticsAustralia, Central Intelligence Agency, Company: WikiLeaks, Cryptography, Donald Trump, Espionage, Government, Hillary Clinton, Julian Assange, Mike Pompeo, National security, Open government, Politics, Pompeo, Reception of WikiLeaks, Russia, Secrecy, Sweden, United States, United States intelligence agencies, Vault 7, Washington, Washington D.C., WikiLeakssmbale

CIA Director Mike Pompeo on Thursday called WikiLeaks a non-state hostile intelligence service often abetted by state actors like Russia.
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