2 Viking Swords Buried Upright May Have Been a Guide to Odin and Valhalla - Discovered By Road Crew
Two iron swords found in a Viking Age burial in Sweden were sticking up as if resting on their points, and archeologists don't know why.
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Wolves Likely Were Already Man's Best Friend Before Dogs, Reveals New Study
Wolves not only spend more time around people they know, but these familiar faces can actively calm wolves in stressful situations.
Viking Age Shipyard Uncovered at Birka is Like Nothing Ever Found Before
Sven Isaksson described the shipyard as the first of its kind, revealing unique details about the Birka Vikings maritime culture in Sweden.
Not a Single Collision for Seabird Populations in Offshore Wind Farm Says $3M Radar Study
A two-year study on the interactions of several seabird species at an offshore wind farm found 0 cases of birdstrike were recorded.
Striking 3D-Printed Hotel Will Turn Heads With its Design Ideas For Texas Location
The local West Texas earth is being added to the 3D printing cement mixture to ensure the luxury cabins blend in with their surroundings.
Turning Problematic Sea Algae into a Replacement for Plastic in Common Products
Fertilizer runoff into the ocean causes blooms of chocking bacterial algae, which this scientist is turning into a big green business.
Swedish Firm to Unlock the Electricity of the Sea With Largest Wave Power Station in the World
77 megawatts of clean energy are set to lap against the grid of Ordu, Turkey, where the largest tidal power station is being built.
Breakthrough in Recycling EV Batteries Can Recover 100% of Aluminum and 98% of Lithium Thanks to Swedish Scientists
Swedish researchers are recycling EV batteries while recovering 100 percent of the aluminum and 98 percent of the lithium.
Woman Becomes First Human to be Fitted with Nerve and Bone Fused Bionic Limb
Called osseointegration it's a process where bone tissue and titanium create a strong mechanical bond that enables connection with the nerves
Swedish Firm Will be Mailing Flat-Packed Car with Top Speed of 55 for Urban Commuting
It has also been designed with a key safety feature to fortify the drivers of these small cars against crashes.
Sweden Is Trying to Build a Whole City Borough Out of Wood to 'Show What is Possible'
A Stockholm development company has a dream contract in its hands—the construction of a whole new city borough entirely of lumber that aims to be a sustainable ballast to an unbalanced city. Spanning 25 blocks, 30 sustainable mass timber buildings will add 7,000 new offices and 2,000 new homes, with construction slated to begin in […]
June Stargazing: Planning A Summer Soltice Spectacle
The first day of summer is a celebration around the world of fascinating history, precise mathematics, and cultural richness.
Woman Meets Her Internet Scammer, Helps Him Give Up Crime, and Pays for His College
Even though a Nigerian scammed her out of thousands of dollars, their resulting friendship only served to improve Maria's life –and his– for the better.
Swedish Maidens' Choir Sings in J.R.R. Tolkien's Elvish Language to the Delight of LotR Fans
Tolkien wrote hundreds of words in Elvish and it gave groups like Eldandili Fantasy, based in Sweden, the lyrical flexibility to write pieces
World's 1st Electric Flying Passenger Ship Completes Tests Ahead of Production and Service in 2024
During its first flights, Candela P-12 confirmed its top speed of 30 knots, (35 mph) a record for electric passenger vessels.
Detroit Getting First Public EV-charging Road in the US to Power Electric Vehicles Wirelessly
Electreon is partnering with Michigan to establish a wireless charging 1-mile stretch of road to power EVs in Detroit.
Sweden's First EV-Charging Road Will Power Electric Vehicles as They Drive
Construction is slated to begin in 2025 along a whopping 13 miles road, but it hasn't been decided which method of charging will be used.
McDonalds is Turning Dozens of Roadside Billboards into 'Bee Hotels' in Sweden
McDonalds has started transforming dozens of unused roadside billboards and signs into housing structures for honeybees in Sweden.
After Rediscovering Warehouse Treasure Trove of 50,000 Face Masks, IKEA Donates Them All to Hospital
The masks had been left in the warehouse of the Swedish store to gather dust following the most recent bird flu outbreak.
Swedish Oat Milk Pioneers Offer a Successful Win-Win Path to Struggling U.S Dairy Farmers
Oat milk giant Hälsa Foods is helping struggling U.S. dairy farmers turn their pastures into organic oat crops to serve the exploding milk substitute market.
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