News archive 2024
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Psychiatric diagnoses may increase the risk for young people to commit crime
Psychiatric diagnoses such as ADHD, substance abuse, and depression may increase the risk for young people to commit crimes – especially among women.
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Curiosity and play to enhance AI’s learning ability
Amy Loutfi has been named a Wallenberg Scholar and awarded 18 million SEK for AI research. Guided by curiosity, play and empathy, Professor Amy Loutfi and her research team aim to study and develop the learning process in embodied AI systems.
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To reap benefits from AI, invest in people
Will AI take our jobs? Answers range from a resounding NO to an anxious-filled YES. A researcher will almost always say, “It depends” – which is also the shortest possible summary of the Swedish book “ Artificiell intelligens och jobben”.
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Kittens and Moomintrolls – Study shows how the “cute” is utilised in eco-fascist propaganda
Eco-fascists seek to portray strong men ready to defend nature, women, and children using violence. At the same time, these men want to show a soft and loving side,” says Maria Darwish, a doctoral student, in a study of how emotions and the ‘cute’ are a...
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Academic celebrations – conferment, awards and traditions
There were many reasons to celebrate – not least the university’s 25-year jubilee. New professors, new doctors, honorary doctors and award winners took to the stage – accompanied by music and speeches. Here are the celebrations in pictures.
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Three new projects on how climate change affects pollutants in soil and water
Three new research projects aim to understand how existing pollutants in soil and water – and ultimately humans, animals, and nature – are affected by climate changes, the warming climate and more acidic lakes and seas.
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PFAS may increase the risk of disease in unborn children suggests new study
PFAS are chemicals that may cause cancer, diabetes, and other diseases. Research from Örebro University now suggests that these chemicals affect people as early as the fetal stage of development. “We see that PFAS likely has a great metabolic impact,...
