In Robotics
9 Best Articles in 2020
The New York Times
The Robots Are Coming, and Sweden Is Fine
The New York Times
~13 min read · 188 saves · From 2017 · Peter S. Goodman · In a world full of anxiety about the potential job-destroying rise of automation, Sweden is well placed to embrace technology while limiting human costs.
The Independent
Sweden’s recycling is so revolutionary, the country has run out of rubbish
The Independent
9 min read · 69 saves · From 2016 · Sweden is so good at recycling that, for several years, it has imported rubbish from other countries to keep its recycling plants going. Less…
Bloomberg
Sweden Says Controversial Covid-19 Strategy Is Proving Effective
Bloomberg
41 saves · Apr 19th · Bloomberg connects decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. Read this story on Bloomberg.
The New York Times
Sweden Stayed Open. A Deadly Month Shows the Risks.
The New York Times
5 min read · 52 saves · May 15th · While Sweden has avoided the worst outbreaks in Italy, Spain and Britain, it has also seen an extraordinary increase in deaths, mortality data shows.
World Economic Forum
Sweden to reach its 2030 renewable energy target this year
World Economic Forum
2 min read · 46 saves · From 2018 · Sweden is on target to meet one of its renewable energy targets years ahead of schedule, and it’s thanks in part to wind turbines.
World Economic Forum
Sweden could stop using cash by 2023
World Economic Forum
2 min read · 20 saves · From 2017 · Two researchers have predicted Sweden could go cashless as early as 2023.
The Guardian
I pulled a 1,500-year-old sword out of a lake
The Guardian
~15 min read · 125 saves · From 2018 · Saga Vanecek · People are saying I am the queen of Sweden because of the legend of King Arthur
The New York Times
In Sweden, a Cash-Free Future Nears
The New York Times
6 min read · 25 saves · From 2017 · Few places are tilting toward a cashless future as quickly as Sweden, which has become hooked on the convenience of paying by app and…
The New York Times
Vilified Early Over Lax Virus Strategy, Sweden Seems to Have Scourge Controlled
The New York Times
6 min read · 22 saves · Sep 29th · Thomas Erdbrink · After having weathered high death rates when it resisted a lockdown in the spring, Sweden now has one of Europe’s lowest rates of daily…
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The New York Times
Vilified Early Over Lax Virus Strategy, Sweden Seems to Have Scourge Controlled
The New York Times
6 min read · 22 saves · Sep 29th · Thomas Erdbrink · After having weathered high death rates when it resisted a lockdown in the spring, Sweden now has one of Europe’s lowest rates of daily…
Business Insider
Sweden is moving away from its no-lockdown strategy and preparing strict new rules amid rising coronavirus cases
Business Insider
2 min read · 24 saves · Oct 18th · Adam Payne · Sweden is preparing to give local authorities the power to strongly recommend people against using public transport and visiting busy pubic places.
The Conversation
Going cashless isn’t straightforward. Ask Sweden, or Zimbabwe
The Conversation
3 min read · Apr 1st · Chris Vasantkumar · A fully cashless society has often been presented as natural or inevitable. The experiences of Sweden and Zimbabwe highlight some pitfalls.
In Coronavirus
The Economist
The real lessons from Sweden’s approach to covid-19
The Economist
2 min read · 31 saves · Oct 8th · Sweden is held up as a champion of liberty. In fact it is the home of pragmatism
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The Guardian
I pulled a 1,500-year-old sword out of a lake
The Guardian
~15 min read · 125 saves · From 2018 · Saga Vanecek · People are saying I am the queen of Sweden because of the legend of King Arthur
The Local Sweden
It's official! Sweden names new train Trainy McTrainface
The Local Sweden
1 min read · 25 saves · From 2017 · It is actually happening. From Tuesday Sweden will officially have a train called Trainy McTrainface, set to get his unusual name at a ceremony…
In Economy
The New York Times
Sweden Has Become the World’s Cautionary Tale
The New York Times
9 min read · 214 saves · Jul 7th · Peter S. Goodman · Its decision to carry on in the face of the pandemic has yielded a surge of deaths without sparing its economy from damage —…
The New York Times
Sweden Was Long Seen as a ‘Moral Superpower.’ That May Be Changing.
The New York Times
6 min read · 12 saves · From 2018 · In coming national elections, the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats are forecast to get 20 percent, throwing the country’s image as a “moral superpower” into question.
In Politics
The New York Times
The Global Machine Behind the Rise of Far-Right Nationalism
The New York Times
~20 min read · 144 saves · 2019-08-10 · Jo Becker · Sweden was long seen as a progressive utopia. Then came waves of immigrants — and the forces of populism at home and abroad.
medium.com
Redesigning Pinterest, block by block — Medium
medium.com
7 min read · 134 saves · From 2016 · Andreas Pihlström · When I was a kid growing up in Sweden, my room was filled with classic BRIO-designed wooden toys. I remember being fascinated with the…
Harvard Business Review
We Recorded VCs’ Conversations and Analyzed How Differently They Talk About Female Entrepreneurs
Harvard Business Review
5 min read · 54 saves · From 2017 · Findings from a language analysis study in Sweden.
The Economist
Why Sweden has so few road deaths
The Economist
3 min read · 16 saves · From 2017 · IN 2013 the number of people killed in road accidents in Sweden was 264, a record low. Although the number of cars in use…
The New York Times
In Sweden, an Experiment Turns Shorter Workdays Into Bigger Gains
The New York Times
6 min read · 19 saves · From 2017 · A trial in the city of Gothenburg mandates a six-hour day and is testing whether it can reduce absenteeism and increase productivity.
