Hacker News with Generative AI: Iceland

Iceland's shorter working week has been a success (theguardian.com)
For 90% of working Icelanders, a 36-hour week means less stress, more job satisfaction and time to enjoy life beyond work

Work-Life Balance, Iceland, Productivity

14 points by ColinWright 5 days ago | 0 comments

Iceland approved 4-day workweek in 2019; six years later, predictions came true (farmingdale-observer.com)
In 2019, Iceland made headlines by becoming one of the first countries in the world to adopt the four-day working week, not through a general law, but through agreements allowing workers to negotiate shorter weeks or reduced hours. Five years on, the results are indisputable.

Work-Life Balance, Iceland, Labor Laws, Productivity, Four-Day Workweek

50 points by robtherobber 10 days ago | 35 comments

Fiber-sensing technology can provide early warning for volcanic eruptions (phys.org)
The Reykjanes Peninsula at Iceland's southwestern edge is one of the country's most populated regions, and it is also one of the most volcanically active.

Volcanoes, Technology, Iceland

8 points by bookofjoe 27 days ago | 0 comments

The Icelandic Voting System (2024) (smarimccarthy.is)
It’s election season here in Iceland! The election is on Saturday, 30th of November, so next Saturday from when this is written.

Iceland, Elections, Politics

143 points by alexharri 34 days ago | 143 comments

People in Iceland Collect Baby Puffins in Streets – Throw Them Back in the Ocean (aol.com)
Even though Iceland’s national bird is the magnificent Gyrfalcon, the Atlantic puffin has become the most precious bird and even attraction there.

Wildlife, Iceland, Animals, Conservation

11 points by mhb 35 days ago | 0 comments

Icelandic turf houses: Laufas, Glaumbaer and others (rachelsruminations.com)
Iceland is a place to see natural wonders: mountains, glaciers, craters, and coastlines. With my love of historical sites, though, there were a few human-built things that I also wanted to see. In particular, I was curious about what Icelandic turf houses look like inside.

Iceland, Tourism, Architecture, History

50 points by thunderbong 124 days ago | 22 comments

Iceland Sees EU Support Rise as Government Promises Referendum (bloomberg.com)
Support for joining the European Union is increasing in Iceland after the nation’s new government said it plans to hold a referendum on re-engaging in membership talks.

Politics, Iceland, European Union, Referendum

4 points by JumpCrisscross 134 days ago | 0 comments

Pirate Party – a political party in Iceland (and in many other countries) (wikipedia.org)
The Pirate Party (Icelandic: Píratar, lit. 'Pirates') is a political party in Iceland.

Politics, Iceland, Political Parties

12 points by alentred 145 days ago | 3 comments

Is Iceland getting ready to join the EU? (mikegalsworthy.substack.com)
A new change in Iceland’s government means that joining the EU is back on the cards for Iceland.

EU Membership, Iceland, Politics

295 points by mariuz 145 days ago | 690 comments

Undersea tunnels connect remote islands halfway between Iceland and Scotland (cnn.com)

Undersea Tunnels, Geography, Infrastructure, Iceland, Scotland

7 points by peutetre 148 days ago | 1 comments

Iceland embraced a shorter work week (cnn.com)

Iceland, Work-Life Balance, Labor, Economy

25 points by frenchman_in_ny 199 days ago | 2 comments

Four-day week 'an overwhelming success' in Iceland (bbc.com)
Trials of a four-day week in Iceland were an "overwhelming success" and led to many workers moving to shorter hours, researchers have said.

Work-Life Balance, Iceland, Labor Studies, Social Experiment

12 points by huhtenberg 209 days ago | 1 comments

The phone ban has had a big impact on school work (icelandmonitor.mbl.is)
A phone ban has been in place at Öldutún School since the beginning of 2019, and according to the principal, it has worked well.

Education, Technology, Iceland

215 points by LinuxBender 223 days ago | 291 comments

A Trail Gone Cold (damninteresting.com)
Iceland is known to the rest of the world as the land of Vikings and volcanos, an island caught between continents at the extremities of the map.

Iceland, Travel, History

156 points by Petiver 234 days ago | 16 comments

Iceland: Police shoot first polar bear sighted in years (dw.com)

Iceland, Wildlife, Polar Bears, Law Enforcement

5 points by type0 245 days ago | 3 comments

Icelandic fishing giant Samherji sues art student for spoofing corporate website (theguardian.com)
Iceland’s biggest fishing company is suing an art student at London’s high court for spoofing its website and issuing a fake public apology over a high profile corruption scandal.

Legal Disputes, Art, Corporations, Iceland, Corruption

9 points by vinni2 251 days ago | 0 comments

In Iceland 'It is routine to see if you are related to a romantic partner' (theguardian.com)

Iceland, Relationships, Culture, Genealogy

18 points by bookofjoe 326 days ago | 10 comments

Iceland's volcano eruptions may last decades (phys.org)

Volcanoes, Iceland, Geology, Climate Change

20 points by dnetesn 331 days ago | 0 comments

Medieval Icelanders were likely hunting blue whales before industrial technology (hakaimagazine.com)