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NASA Hubble Space Telescope Finds a High Number of Black Holes in the Early Universe
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from Stockholm University's Department of Astronomy, has discovered a higher number of black holes in the early universe than was previously recorded. Using the NASA Hubble Space Telescope, this team found black holes among faint galaxies formed shortly after the Big Bang event.
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"Exciting Idea": In A First, Scientists Recover Ribonucleic Acid From Extinct Animal
Scientists have for the first time recovered Ribonucleic acid (RNA) from an extinct species, the Tasmanian tiger, raising hope for the resurrection of animals once thought lost forever, Stockholm University researchers told AFP.
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People Who Sleep In On Weekends Avoid Dying Young, Study Suggests
Sleeping in on a day off feels marvelous, especially for those of us who don't get nearly enough rest during the workweek. But are the extra weekend winks worth it? It's a question that psychologist Torbjorn Akerstedt, director of the Stress Research Institute at Stockholm University, and his colleagues tried to answer in a study published Wednesda...
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Clams, Worms Release As Much Greenhouse Gas As 20,000 Cows, Says Report
'Clams, worms release as much greenhouse gas as 20,000 cows' London, October 15 (PTI) Ocean clams and worms release a huge amount of harmful greenhouse gas into the atmosphere - almost as much as 20,000 dairy cows - a study has found.
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Vehicles in President Pranab Mukherjee's Convoy Collide in Sweden, 1 Injured
Four vehicles in President Pranab Mukherjee's convoy collided while moving from Stockholm to Uppsala University on Tuesday, leaving one protocol officer with minor injuries.
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Alfred Nobel's Will Goes on Display for First Time
Alfred Nobel's last will and testament, which played a pivotal role in Swedish history by creating the now-illustrious Nobel prizes, has gone on display for the first time in Stockholm.
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Men Feel More Pain Than Women After a Major Operation
Weaker sex? Men feel more pain than women while recovering from a major surgery, a new study suggests.
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North Korea Kidnap Probe an Attempt to Divide Foes: Analysts
North Korea's surprise pledge to probe Cold War kidnappings of Japanese nationals is an attempt to divide its foes that could benefit its nuclear and missile programmes if Tokyo eases sanctions in return, analysts say.
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Apps thrill toddlers as Swedish schools go digital
Two-year-old Mia traces out a letter on the screen with her forefinger, then claps with joy when the computer chants "wonderful!" and emits a slightly metallic round of applause.
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Head injuries like Michael Schumacher's triple risk of early death
According to researchers at Oxford University and Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, survivors of traumatic brain injuries - like what Michael Schumacher is currently battling against - are three times more likely to die prematurely than the general population.
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Nobel medicine laureate James Rothman was told cell idea was 'nuts'
James Rothman, one of the three recipients of the Nobel Prize for Medicine, said that when he started research into cells' internal transport systems his colleagues called it "nuts".
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UN panel to blame mankind for global warming
A United Nations panel of experts met today to review a draft report that raises the probability that climate change is man-made to 95 percent and warns of ever more extreme weather unless governments take strong action.
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After losing parents to cancer, man launches camera that captures every moment of life
When Martin Kaellstroem was a young adult, he lost both his parents to cancer. It became a spur for him to seize the day, as a person and an entrepreneur.
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Pirate Bay founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg sentenced to two years in Sweden hacking case
A co-founder of file-sharing website Pirate Bay was sentenced to two years in jail today for hacking into computers at a company that manages data for Swedish authorities and making illegal online money transfers, a court said.
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Sweden riots: Cars, schools torched in Stockholm as violence continues for fifth day
At least nine cars were torched and two schools and a police station were set ablaze as riots swept through Stockholm's immigrant-dominated suburbs early Friday for the fifth straight night, police and firefighters said.
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NASA Hubble Space Telescope Finds a High Number of Black Holes in the Early Universe
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from Stockholm University's Department of Astronomy, has discovered a higher number of black holes in the early universe than was previously recorded. Using the NASA Hubble Space Telescope, this team found black holes among faint galaxies formed shortly after the Big Bang event.
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"Exciting Idea": In A First, Scientists Recover Ribonucleic Acid From Extinct Animal
Scientists have for the first time recovered Ribonucleic acid (RNA) from an extinct species, the Tasmanian tiger, raising hope for the resurrection of animals once thought lost forever, Stockholm University researchers told AFP.
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People Who Sleep In On Weekends Avoid Dying Young, Study Suggests
Sleeping in on a day off feels marvelous, especially for those of us who don't get nearly enough rest during the workweek. But are the extra weekend winks worth it? It's a question that psychologist Torbjorn Akerstedt, director of the Stress Research Institute at Stockholm University, and his colleagues tried to answer in a study published Wednesda...
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Clams, Worms Release As Much Greenhouse Gas As 20,000 Cows, Says Report
'Clams, worms release as much greenhouse gas as 20,000 cows' London, October 15 (PTI) Ocean clams and worms release a huge amount of harmful greenhouse gas into the atmosphere - almost as much as 20,000 dairy cows - a study has found.
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Vehicles in President Pranab Mukherjee's Convoy Collide in Sweden, 1 Injured
Four vehicles in President Pranab Mukherjee's convoy collided while moving from Stockholm to Uppsala University on Tuesday, leaving one protocol officer with minor injuries.
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Alfred Nobel's Will Goes on Display for First Time
Alfred Nobel's last will and testament, which played a pivotal role in Swedish history by creating the now-illustrious Nobel prizes, has gone on display for the first time in Stockholm.
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Men Feel More Pain Than Women After a Major Operation
Weaker sex? Men feel more pain than women while recovering from a major surgery, a new study suggests.
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North Korea Kidnap Probe an Attempt to Divide Foes: Analysts
North Korea's surprise pledge to probe Cold War kidnappings of Japanese nationals is an attempt to divide its foes that could benefit its nuclear and missile programmes if Tokyo eases sanctions in return, analysts say.
-
Apps thrill toddlers as Swedish schools go digital
Two-year-old Mia traces out a letter on the screen with her forefinger, then claps with joy when the computer chants "wonderful!" and emits a slightly metallic round of applause.
-
Head injuries like Michael Schumacher's triple risk of early death
According to researchers at Oxford University and Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, survivors of traumatic brain injuries - like what Michael Schumacher is currently battling against - are three times more likely to die prematurely than the general population.
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Nobel medicine laureate James Rothman was told cell idea was 'nuts'
James Rothman, one of the three recipients of the Nobel Prize for Medicine, said that when he started research into cells' internal transport systems his colleagues called it "nuts".
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UN panel to blame mankind for global warming
A United Nations panel of experts met today to review a draft report that raises the probability that climate change is man-made to 95 percent and warns of ever more extreme weather unless governments take strong action.
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After losing parents to cancer, man launches camera that captures every moment of life
When Martin Kaellstroem was a young adult, he lost both his parents to cancer. It became a spur for him to seize the day, as a person and an entrepreneur.
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Pirate Bay founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg sentenced to two years in Sweden hacking case
A co-founder of file-sharing website Pirate Bay was sentenced to two years in jail today for hacking into computers at a company that manages data for Swedish authorities and making illegal online money transfers, a court said.
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Sweden riots: Cars, schools torched in Stockholm as violence continues for fifth day
At least nine cars were torched and two schools and a police station were set ablaze as riots swept through Stockholm's immigrant-dominated suburbs early Friday for the fifth straight night, police and firefighters said.
