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Professor: Demand Psychological Testing for Gun Licenses
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Professor: Demand Psychological Testing for Gun Licenses

Prior to psychological tests for background checks to obtain a gun license. This is written by Nazar Akrami, professor of psychology at Uppsala University, on Svenska Dagbladet's debate page
Study: How Contraceptives Can Increase the Risk of Stroke
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Study: How Contraceptives Can Increase the Risk of Stroke

New research broadens the picture of which contraceptives can increase the risk of stroke and heart attack. Two variants stand out, according to a Danish review of hormonal contraceptives
Asteroid on its way – how great is the risk of collision
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Asteroid on its way – how great is the risk of collision

YR4. Behind the unassuming name hides an asteroid that Europe's space defense has now taken an interest in
Debt common among suspected of childcare fraud
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Debt common among suspected of childcare fraud

16 percent of all sickness benefit applications contain errors and it is foreign-born individuals, persons with low income and individuals with debts to the Enforcement Authority who are somewhat overrepresented in terms of providing incorrect information to the Social Insurance Agency.
Study: Young people uncertain about boundaries during sex
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Study: Young people uncertain about boundaries during sex

Already in preschool, children learn "stop my body". But in their teens, something has happened, shows a study by Swedish and Norwegian researchers
Uppsala researchers found guilty of fraud
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Uppsala researchers found guilty of fraud

Six researchers in the medical field have been found guilty of fraud. The majority of the research is connected to Uppsala University, writes Läkartidningen
Biden's warning - parallel to robber barons
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Biden's warning - parallel to robber barons

Common boasting – but also warnings. USA's President Joe Biden pointed out the risk he believes that hyper-rich tech oligarchs pose in his farewell speech
Literature Must Be Strengthened
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Literature Must Be Strengthened

The reading crisis will not be lifted unless the position of fiction literature is strengthened in schools and teacher training. This is claimed by some 70 literature scholars and teacher educators from the country's educational institutions in a manifesto
Hope for a cure for type 1 diabetes
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Hope for a cure for type 1 diabetes

For the first time, a patient with type 1 diabetes has received transplanted genetically modified cells. In the long run, this could lead to a curative treatment
Five Good News for the Climate This Year
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Five Good News for the Climate This Year

A significant victory for climate-protesting pensioners, an EU law on how nature should be restored and an end to British coal power. 2024 has offered some good climate news
Earthquake outside Falköping – "a real bang"
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Earthquake outside Falköping – "a real bang"

An earthquake occurred on Sunday evening just outside Falköping in Västergötland.
Scars from the tsunami remain – but so does the help
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Scars from the tsunami remain – but so does the help

Still today, 20 years after the tsunami disaster, there are Swedish survivors who have psychological problems due to what they experienced – and saw – that Boxing Day morning in Southeast Asia in 2004. It is not too late to get help, says Filip Arnberg, associate professor of clinical psychology
Expert: More would have survived the tsunami today
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Expert: More would have survived the tsunami today

An earthquake similar to the one that created the tsunami disaster in 2004 would likely have much milder consequences if it were to occur today. But despite the help of technology, it is impossible to predict when an equally large earthquake will occur
New type of giant trout discovered in the Baltic Sea
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New type of giant trout discovered in the Baltic Sea

A new type of herring, the predatory herring, has been discovered in the Baltic Sea, reports Vetenskapsradion on Sveriges Radio.
The School Inspectorate has not received fines for five years
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The School Inspectorate has not received fines for five years

In the last five years, the School Inspectorate has not received any fines from schools that they believe have misbehaved, reports Ekot.
Competed for the refugee team - joins new pro team
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Competed for the refugee team - joins new pro team

He competed for the refugee team in the Olympic Games in Paris. Now Amir Ansari is one of the cyclists in a new Swedish professional team
The Warning: USA's Democracy is More Fragile than We Think
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The Warning: USA's Democracy is More Fragile than We Think

In step with Donald Trump's new government taking shape, the fears of a significant "backlash" for democracy are growing. It is not as robust as many think, says Eric J Segall, professor of constitutional law, at Georgia State University
The Importance of Women's Stories
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The Importance of Women's Stories

That women who have been exposed to sexual offenses go out openly can strengthen others to dare to tell. This type of crime is still associated with guilt and shame, says Cecilia Bödker Pedersen at the organization Big Sister
This is how the risks look with hormones during menopause
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This is how the risks look with hormones during menopause

In Sweden, hundreds of thousands of women receive hormone treatment during menopause. Now, the largest review of risks associated with different treatments has been published
The Warning: USA's Democracy is More Fragile than We Think
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The Warning: USA's Democracy is More Fragile than We Think

In step with Donald Trump's new regime taking shape, fears of a severe "backlash" for democracy are growing. It is not as robust as many believe, says Eric J Segall, professor of constitutional law, at Georgia State University
Earthquake in Lake Vänern – "Relatively large"
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Earthquake in Lake Vänern – "Relatively large"

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3. 0 was measured south of Karlstad at 16
The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice
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The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice

Over 800 million adults live with diabetes
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Over 800 million adults live with diabetes

The number of adults in the world living with diabetes has doubled over the past 30 years. The largest increase is seen in low- and middle-income countries according to a global study
The Nytorget Man Can Be Locked Up for Good with New Law
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The Nytorget Man Can Be Locked Up for Good with New Law

The Nytorgs man was released after two thirds of his sentence and is now suspected of a new rape. With a new legislative proposal, he can be sentenced to prison without a time limit
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