Tag: University of Gothenburg
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Agrippina the Younger – empress, poisoner, schemer
The editorial staff for this section consists of: Cecilia DĂĽringer – presenter and script editing Emilia Mellberg – producer, script, research Zardasht Rad – Stage Narrator Viktor Bergdahl – Sound design and final mix Also participating is Ida Ă–stenberg, professor of Ancient Culture and Social Life at the University of Gothenburg. Do you want to…
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Magda Gad – hell round trip
In this episode, the award-winning war correspondent tells about growing up in Falun and how her parents' great interest in the outside world made her look far away from an early age. We also hear about the people, encounters and places that have shaped Magda Gad – and what drives her to continue reporting on,…
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This is how dreams can reveal your innermost will
Louise feels sad because she very rarely remembers her dreams. During a visit to the basement, she finds her dream diary from 1987 when she was 21 years old. Using Pontus Wasling, brain researcher at the University of Gothenburg, she finds out why we dream and whether there is a point in using them when…
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Right now: The government comments on the race in the Pisa survey
The results from the international knowledge measurement Pisa 2022 have been presented, and show that Swedish 15-year-olds' skills in reading comprehension and mathematics have deteriorated dramatically. The record reduction is in the same order of magnitude as the loss between 2009 and 2012. Now the government is holding a press conference to comment on the…
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The general’s impossible mission – destroy Hamas
Israel’s Commander-in-Chief Herzi Halevi is described by his colleagues as a man who holds the moral banner high in war. Now he and his army, the IDF, have been tasked by Israel to destroy the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas, which has led to the bloodiest war in a long time on the Gaza Strip. Hamas…
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Good morning World!
Hour 1: Why are behaviors such as generosity, kindness and generosity so associated with a holiday like Christmas? Shouldn't we always act on this? Conversation with Olof Johansson Stenman, professor of behavioral economics at the University of Gothenburg. Mood picture from Prague in the Czech Republic where the Christmas preparations got off the ground after…
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This is how Israel’s spies missed Hamas’ attack plans
On Saturday, October 7, 2023, parts of Israel will wake up to the sound of aircraft alarms. Thousands of rockets strike, at the same time the country is attacked by ground troops. The attacker is Hamas, the Islamist Palestinian movement labeled a terrorist organization by both the EU and the US. – The Hamas groups…
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Hear Cecilia Uddén directly from Jerusalem
Early on Saturday morning, the Palestinian terrorist movement Hamas attacked several locations around Israel. The death toll has risen during the day and hundreds of people have been injured. Hear Cecilia UddĂ©n, Ekot’s Middle East correspondent, directly from Jerusalem. Also participating in the broadcast are Anders Persson, Israel expert and Isabell Schierenbeck, professor of political…
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Study finds lower risk of hematological cancer after bariatric surgery
Gothenburg [Sweden], Sep 21 (ANI): Earlier research showed that overweight or obesity is a risk factor for various forms of cancer. It is also known that obese women are more likely to develop cancer than their male counterparts, and the level of risk decreases with intentional weight loss. However, there is limited evidence of an…
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The graves found by the Swedish expedition in Cyprus, containing many objects
Led by the professor Peter Fischer, the expedition believes that the abundance of tombs suggests that these were royal tombs, although the exact nature of the city’s government during that period remains uncertain. The individuals buried in these tombs likely played a significant role in the administration of the city, which was known for its…
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Important notice to the public in Borås municipality, Västra Götaland county
Host:Erika Mårtensson Voices and participation in the program:Mahabad Rahnamafar Hsieh, lawyer at the Consumer Banking and Finance AgencyLars-Olof Johansson, professor of psychology, University of Gothenburg.Kerstin Eleryd, bank customerHans Lindberg, CEO, Banksföreningen Kristofer Johannesson, Deputy Consumer OmbudsmanLotta Mauritzson, Crime Prevention Officer, National Fraud Centre Producer:Olof Wijnbladh Technician:Joakim Persson [email protected]
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476: Nationalism is less popular than you think
On June 6, 2023, Sweden celebrated 500 years as an independent nation and the party leaders took the opportunity to pay tribute to Sweden. You might think that we live in a nationalist age, but if we scratch the surface a little, we see that this form of ism is much less popular than many…
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Researchers reveal how physical activity is crucial to recovery after stroke
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): Physical exercise after a stroke can be crucial for a successful recovery. According to research carried out by the University of Gothenburg, people who exercise four hours a week after suffering a stroke recover more functionally in six months than those who do not. The research, which has been published…
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US sells weapons to majority of authoritarian regimes The Intercept
Washington sold weapons to at least 48 countries classified as under authoritarian rule in 2022, the news agency said. US President Joe Biden’s administration sold weapons to at least 57% of the world’s authoritarian regimes by 2022, according to analysis published Thursday by The Intercept. In a lengthy review of US arms trade practices and…
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Study reveals physical activity critical to recovery after stroke
Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): Physical activity after a stroke can be crucial for a good recovery. A study from the University of Gothenburg showed that those who exercise four hours a week after having a stroke recover more functionally in six months than those who do not. The study, which is now published in…
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Right now: Minister asks the president to pause the controversial bill
The protests in Israel are growing. The demonstrations against the bill that gives the government more power over the country’s highest court have been going on for twelve weeks. Now the country’s defense minister has called on President Benjamin Netanyahu to pause the reform plans. Ekot’s correspondent Johan Mathias Sommarström reports directly from Tel Aviv.…
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465: Ulf Kristersson’s narrow happiness
The moderates gather for municipal days in Karlstad, also known as the more salable Sweden meeting. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is having a bit of a tough time with his government, which has low public opinion figures, but for his party it is still going relatively well. What is it that makes the Moderates tough…
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464: This is how Ebba Busch hopes to cope with the crisis
The Christian Democrats’ party secretary Johan Ingerö has been reported to the police by party colleague Sara Skyttedal. Skyttedal accuses Ingerö of something that allegedly happened at a party in connection with the EU elections in 2014. Ingerö, who denies the accusations, has been forced to leave her position as party secretary. Party leader Ebba…
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Obesity in adolescents may be a risk factor for blood clots in adulthood
Gothenburg [Sweden], March 15 (ANI): Obesity in childhood and early adulthood increases the risk factors for blood clots later in life, a study from the University of Gothenburg shows. The study is based on more than 37,000 men’s early BMI history and information about their thrombi, if any, in adulthood. The link between obesity and…
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Per Bolund (MP): Ban nuclear weapons in Sweden
The Green Party still thinks that Sweden should not join NATO, but still does not want the application to be withdrawn, because it has already been submitted and there is a broad majority in the Riksdag for NATO membership. Can it be said that the Green Party has gone from being opposed to NATO to…
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Childhood obesity is a risk factor for blood clots as an adult: Study
Gothenburg [Sweden], March 2 (ANI): A study from Gothenburg University found that obesity in childhood and early adulthood are distinct risk factors for blood clots later in life. The study is based on the early BMI history of over 37,000 men as well as information on their adult thrombi, if any. The link between obesity…
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The word cool is no longer cool
– The worst thing I know is when adults use the word cringe, says Belmin Nuhic23, presenter at Juniornyheterna. He explains that no young person uses the words, cringe, cool or swag anymore and explains what the more viable words gähda, ströga and ajde mean. Many of the words young people use today come from…
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The cigar club
Together with P4 Blekinge, Kaliber can reveal what experts consider to be friendship corruption and bribery. Karlskrona municipality’s procurement manager, together with a middle manager with major responsibility for bridge repairs and a manager at a company that carries out bridge repairs for the municipality, have been in the same cigar club and partying together,…
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New situation in the pandemic – listeners get answers from experts
It is about, among other things, an 88-year-old tennis player who wonders how he reacted to covid, or about Agneta who wants to have better control of the exchange of information with China. And a critical listener who wonders how the Public Health Agency can continue to promote vaccination when 100,000 side effects have been…
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We know that about the storming of Brazil’s Congress
Hear Lotten Collin, Sveriges Radio’s former Latin America correspondent, Karin Wallensteen, Sweden’s ambassador to Brazil and Staffan Lindberg, professor of political science at the University of Gothenburg and director of the V-Dem Institute, which measures democracy in the world. From Studio Ett January 9, 2023. Program managers: Li Hellström and Katherine Zimmerman Responsible publisher for…
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The words that shaped the “Language year 2022”
Here you can read the press release about the 2022 new word list. The Language’s New Year’s panel includes: Sofia Tingselllanguage guardians etc. at the Language Council. Patrick Hadeniusdirector of Norstedt’s publishing house and former editor-in-chief of SprĂĄktidningen. Susanna Karlssonthe language’s recurring expert and docent in Nordic languages ​​at the University of Gothenburg. Program manager…
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Methane from Nord Stream leakage may threaten ecosystems: research
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — More than two months after the first Nord Stream gas leak was reported, methane levels are still elevated and may pose a threat to the ecosystem, researchers at a Swedish university said Sunday. Research has shown that “a significant part of the methane gas that leaked from the pipelines on…
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Research suggests that there are no benefits of compression socks for runners
Gothenburg [Sweden]Dec 10 (ANI): Although runners often wear compression stockings, there is no evidence to support the claim that it is beneficial for them. Running reduces muscle oxygenation in the lower leg of the stocking wearer. A doctoral thesis from Gothenburg University in Sweden shows this. In advertising aimed at runners, compression socks are claimed…
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Swedish study assesses the effects of shootings near schools
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — Over 700 shootings have occurred near Swedish schools in the past three years, Sweden’s Television (SVT) reported on Monday. During that period, 196,000 children between the ages of 7 and 16 attend a school where one or more shootings have been recorded within 500 meters of the school’s premises, SVT…
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Light exercise linked to mild intracerebral hemorrhage symptoms
Washington [US]November 13 (ANI): A study at the University of Gothenburg found that four hours of light exercise per week was linked to both higher survival rates and milder symptoms of intracerebral hemorrhage. Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most serious type of stroke with few treatment options. About one in ten strokes is an intracerebral hemorrhage,…
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Light physical activity is associated with milder symptoms of intracerebral hemorrhage
Washington [US]November 10 (ANI): According to a study from the University of Gothenburg, four hours of light physical exercise each week is associated with milder symptoms of intracerebral hemorrhage as well as higher survival rates. Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most serious type of stroke with few treatment options. About one in ten strokes is an…
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Risk of dementia decreases – lifestyle changes make a difference
In approximately 30 years, the incidence of dementia in 88-year-olds in Sweden has decreased from approximately 40 percent down to 25 percent. It’s about everything from Alzheimer’s to Parkinson’s, vascular dementia, frontal lobe dementia and Lewy Body disease. This is shown by research that PhD student Hanna Wetterberg is working on at the University of…
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“The word vandal signals old-fashioned morality”
It has raised questions. Where should we draw the line for what is vandalism? And what does the word actually mean? – You signal an old-fashioned morality, says Orla Vigsö, who is a professor at the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Gothenburg. Christer Pettersson, who was both charged and acquitted…