Millions of websites are at risk after a serious security flaw was discovered. Several countries, including Finland, Denmark and the Netherlands, shut down several government websites on Wednesday afternoon. “This is more serious than usual,” says Johan Ahlmark of the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI).
Swedish politicsBildmuseet's director and artistic director, Katarina Pierre, is leaving - and retiring.
EntertainmentThe AI industry is vacuuming up the market for memory chips. This is leading to more expensive mobile phones and game consoles for customers, but the shortage is also affecting companies and research. This will not go away, says Malin Berglund at the Swedish Electronics Industry Association.
TechnologyIt is not older people who have become lonely who are at greatest risk for harmful alcohol consumption. On the contrary, risky drinking is more common among older people who live as couples, a new study shows. Many people were surprised by the results, says researcher Erika Boman.
SwedenOutdoor workers are at risk of ticks and TBE. But farmers and forestry workers often lack protection against the disease, which can have serious consequences. When people have not experienced the disease themselves, they believe the risk is low, says researcher Junwen Guo.
SwedenToday, 307,000 applicants will be notified that they have been accepted to a higher education programme this autumn. Compared with last autumn, competition has become tougher, as a record number of applicants applied but fewer were admitted.
SwedenWith matches in the middle of the night, the World Cup risks wreaking havoc on our bodies. Sleep researcher Maria Nordin has some tips for surviving the party. We can handle a certain amount of sleep disruption, she says.
SportsTensions are high as the hearing in the record-breaking Lundin case is about to conclude. A research group following the trial notes that, after almost three years, the parties still have completely different descriptions of reality. "This is not a case where the parties will meet later in a café and have a little chat," says researcher Isabel Schoultz.
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