Chemistry Nobel Prize Revealed in Media Hours Early
Some Swedish news outlets correctly reported the laureates’ names even before the choice was formally signed off, according to the academy that awards the prize.
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Aussies nix grounded MRH-90 helos, first 3 Black Hawks are flying
“The Army may be critically without sufficient replacement Black Hawks to transition away from the grounded Taipans,” shadow Defense Minister Andrew Hastie said. That could, he said, mean the Australian Defense Force would “not have …
Scientists share Nobel prize in chemistry for quantum dots discovery
Official announcement comes after trio’s names were leaked in email to Swedish newspaper earlier in the dayTwo American scientists and a Russian have been awarded the 2023 Nobel prize in chemistry for their work on quantum dots, a fundamental discovery…
Nobel prize in physics awarded to three scientists for work on electrons
Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier share £823,000 prize for work on electron dynamics in matterThree scientists have been awarded the 2023 Nobel prize in physics for their work on creating extremely short pulses of light that can be har…
Monday briefing: What is the cause of Sweden’s ‘terrorist-like’ epidemic of violence?
In today’s newsletter: Eleven people have died since the start of September in a spate of shootings and bombings – this is how the country is managing• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGod morgon. The prime minister of Sweden is call…
‘The dog’s very happy’: water-conscious Swedish islanders compete for ugliest lawn title
Competition aimed at encouraging Gotland residents to save water is being copied elsewhereDry, brown grass is no longer a source of shame on one Swedish island where residents have been competing over the “ugliest lawn” in an attempt to save water – an…
Sweden reports record number of monthly fatal shootings
September brings 11 deaths as country rocked by wave of violence, much of it suspected to be linked to split within criminal gang September has become the worst month for shooting deaths in Sweden since records began in 2016, after two people died in s…
Erdogan Says Turkey’s Parliament Will Ratify Sweden’s Entry into NATO if the U.S. Sells Turkey Fighter Jets
A bid to join the military alliance has been held up for months by the Turkish leader.
Iranian activists across Europe are targets of threats and harassment
Fifteen activists including in France, Germany and Spain believe Iranian regime behind campaign of repressionIran and its agents appear to be orchestrating a Europe-wide campaign of harassment, surveillance, kidnap plots and death threats targeting pol…
Swedish government faces backlash after slashing climate budget
Move has drawn comparisons to the UK, where Rishi Sunak U-turned on environmental commitmentsThe Swedish government is facing a huge backlash – including threats of no-confidence votes against its climate minister – after slashing the country’s climate…