Hacker News with Generative AI: Sweden

Swedish Exports of Ball Bearings (reddit.com)
"Swedish exports of ball bearings" are commonly brought up in historical discussions of World War II. Why were other countries so reliant on Swedish ball bearings and unable to produce enough themselves?
History, Manufacturing, Sweden
34 points by zeristor 4 hours ago | 5 comments
Sweden Goes Back to Books and Handwriting (irreal.org)
I don’t know what to make of this. The TL;DR is that after many years, Sweden is returning to more traditional methods in education, including an emphasis on physical books and handwriting.
Education, Sweden, Technology, Books
9 points by smitty1e 6 hours ago | 2 comments
Sweden brings more books and handwriting practice back to its schools (2023) (apnews.com)
As children across Sweden have recently flocked back to school after the summer vacation, many of their teachers are putting a new emphasis on printed books, quiet reading hours, and practicing handwriting as the country’s yearslong focus on the digitalization of classrooms has come under scrutiny.
Education, Sweden, Digitalization, Technology
422 points by redbell 2 days ago | 319 comments
Sweden is a nearly cashless society – how it affects people who are left out (theconversation.com)
Around the world, cards and apps are the default way to pay – but nowhere is the transition away from cash more obvious than in Sweden. The Bank of Sweden notes that the amount of cash in circulation in the country has halved since 2007.
Sweden, Cashless Society, Financial Inclusion, Technology, Society
30 points by PaulHoule 4 days ago | 64 comments
Sweden neither at war nor at peace, says PM (theguardian.com)
The Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at peace as he announced that Sweden would be sending armed forces into the Baltic Sea for the first time as part of increased surveillance efforts amid a spate of suspected sabotage of undersea cables.
Politics, Sweden, Military, Security, International Relations
14 points by belter 5 days ago | 2 comments
Sweden neither at war nor at peace, says PM, as warships sent to Baltic Sea (theguardian.com)
The Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at peace as he announced that Sweden would be sending armed forces into the Baltic Sea for the first time as part of increased surveillance efforts amid a spate of suspected sabotage of undersea cables.
International Relations, Military, Sweden, Security
7 points by howard941 5 days ago | 0 comments
Gustav III of Sweden's coffee experiment (wikipedia.org)
Gustav III of Sweden's coffee experiment was a purported twin study ordered by the king to study the health effects of coffee.
History, Science, Experiments, Royal Family, Sweden
6 points by IdealeZahlen 8 days ago | 0 comments
Self driving 1993 Volvo with open pilot (practicapp.com)
Together with some friends, I decided earlier this year to particpate in the Carbage run 2025 Winter edition. This is a 6-day journey in winter all the way through Sweden to the polar circle, and back down to Helsinki in a group of roughly 400 cars.
Self-Driving Cars, Car Modifications, Road Trip, Sweden
650 points by trainsarebetter 14 days ago | 145 comments
China refused investigation into ship linked to severed Baltic cables (theguardian.com)
Sweden’s foreign minister has said China has denied a request for prosecutors to conduct an investigation on a Chinese ship linked to the cutting of two Baltic Sea cables.
International Relations, Cybersecurity, Sweden, China
12 points by prmph 26 days ago | 2 comments
The Swedish cabin on the frontline of a possible hybrid war (theguardian.com)
At the end of an unmarked path on a tiny island at the edge of Stockholm’s extensive Baltic Sea archipelago lies an inconspicuous little wooden cabin, painted a deep shade of red.
Sweden, War, Geopolitics, Military
211 points by Sami_Lehtinen 26 days ago | 101 comments
Swedish minister eyes energy crisis steps, blames German nuclear phase-out (euractiv.com)
"I'm furious with the Germans", Busch told Swedish broadcaster SVT.
Energy Crisis, Nuclear Power, Germany, Sweden, Politics
28 points by EvgeniyZh 33 days ago | 126 comments
A new law in Sweden lets police seize unexplained luxury goods (economist.com)
A new law lets police seize unexplained luxury goods
Sweden, Law Enforcement, Luxury Goods, Crime
52 points by pingou 38 days ago | 139 comments
Police investigate damage to internet cable between Finland and Sweden (yle.fi)
A fibre-optic cable connecting Finland and Sweden was damaged on Monday, causing a major outage in Finland.
Internet Infrastructure, Finland, Sweden, Security
18 points by Hamuko 46 days ago | 5 comments
Finland, Sweden complete repairs on Baltic Sea cables (yle.fi)
Repair work on a broken telecommunications cable linking Finland and Germany in the Baltic Sea is complete and is functioning again, according to Cinia, a Finnish state majority-owned company.
Finland, Sweden, Telecommunications, Baltic Sea, Infrastructure
83 points by Hamuko 50 days ago | 111 comments
Sweden seeks clarity from China about suspected sabotage of undersea cables (theguardian.com)
Sweden has announced that it has sent a formal request to China for cooperation over the suspected sabotage of two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea.
International Relations, Cybersecurity, Sweden, China
14 points by prmph 50 days ago | 1 comments
Swedish police focus on Chinese ship after suspected undersea cable sabotage (theguardian.com)
Swedish police investigating the believed sabotage of two fibre-optic undersea cables in the Baltic Sea have said a Chinese ship off the coast of Denmark was “of interest” as Danish officials said its navy was shadowing a Chinese-registered cargo ship.
Cybersecurity, International Relations, Maritime Security, Sweden, China
8 points by beedeebeedee 58 days ago | 1 comments
Important information to all residents of Sweden – In case of crisis or war [pdf] (rib.msb.se)
Sweden, Crisis Management, War, Government Information, Public Safety
95 points by sndean 59 days ago | 36 comments
Nordic neighbours release new advice on surviving war (bbc.co.uk)
On Monday, millions of Swedes will start receiving copies of a pamphlet advising the population how to prepare and cope in the event of war or another unexpected crisis.
International Relations, War, Sweden, Preparedness, Crisis Management
115 points by concerto 60 days ago | 150 comments
Sweden's 'Doomsday Prep for Dummies' guide hits mailboxes today (theregister.com)
Residents of Sweden are to receive a handy new guide this week that details how to prepare for various types of crisis situations or wartime should geopolitical events threaten the country.
Sweden, Government, Emergency Preparedness, Wartime, Survival
11 points by rntn 60 days ago | 3 comments
Sweden nixed new wind farms for fear of missing Russian missiles (defensenews.com)
BERLIN — Sweden’s government this month blocked the construction of 13 offshore wind farms over concerns that they would shorten the country’s early-warning window for a Russian missile attack.
Sweden, Military, Defense, Energy, Russia
3 points by toss1 66 days ago | 3 comments
The EdTech Revolution Has Failed (afterbabel.com)
In May of 2023, schools minister Lotta Edholm announced that Swedish classrooms would aim to significantly reduce student-facing digital technology and embrace more traditional practices like reading hardcopy books and taking handwritten notes.
Education, Technology, Sweden
346 points by obscurette 66 days ago | 512 comments
Key Pirate Bay Figures Don't Recognize Themselves in TV Series (torrentfreak.com)
The long-awaited Pirate Bay TV series premiered in Sweden on Friday, through official channel and (eventually also) on The Pirate Bay.
Entertainment, Piracy, Sweden
21 points by hn_acker 67 days ago | 0 comments
Sweden scraps plans for 13 offshore windfarms over Russia security fears (theguardian.com)
Sweden has vetoed plans for 13 offshore windfarms in the Baltic Sea, citing unacceptable security risks.
Sweden, Security, Russia, Politics
6 points by bookofjoe 74 days ago | 0 comments
Sweden and Norway rethink cashless society plans over Russia security fears (theguardian.com)
Sweden and Norway are backpedalling on plans for cashless societies over fears that fully digital payment systems would leave them vulnerable to Russian security threats, and concern for those unable to use them.
Sweden, Norway, Security, Cashless Society, Russia
9 points by bookofjoe 75 days ago | 0 comments
Sweden and Norway rethink cashless society plans over Russia security fears (theguardian.com)
Sweden and Norway are backpedalling on plans for cashless societies over fears that fully digital payment systems would leave them vulnerable to Russian security threats, and concern for those unable to use them.
Security, Sweden, Norway, Digital Payments, Russia
15 points by cyberlimerence 80 days ago | 2 comments
The Sundial Cannon of Åtvidaberg (2017) (amusingplanet.com)
In the not-too-distant past, before the invention of modern timekeeping devices, noontime —the moment when the sun is at the highest position in the sky— held special significance.
History, Timekeeping, Sweden, Astronomy
71 points by choult 94 days ago | 32 comments
Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2024 (nobelprize.org)
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2024 to
Economics, Nobel Prize, Sweden
97 points by hdvr 96 days ago | 105 comments
The toll of PhDs on mental health: data reveal stark effects (nature.com)
A study of Swedish PhD candidates has shown the vast toll that doctoral studies can take on mental health.
Mental Health, Academia, Research, PhD, Sweden
11 points by rntn 108 days ago | 2 comments
Talk: Keeping the World from Burning (haxx.se)
On Monday this week, I did a talk at the Nordic Software Security Summit conference in Stockholm Sweden. I titled it CVEMITRECVSSNVDCNAOSS WTF with the subtitle “Keeping the world from Burning”.
Security, Software, Conferences, Sweden
17 points by leephillips 112 days ago | 3 comments
Sweden will offer migrants $34k to go home (nytimes.com)
Sweden, a nation long known for its open-arms policy toward migrants, plans to drastically increase its cash offer — by 35 times, to more than $34,000 — to those who agree to go home.
Sweden, Immigration Policy, Government Policy, Europe
142 points by geox 124 days ago | 215 comments