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Published: 31 January 2024AI can solve problems in schools but is also a potential threat
AI is on the rise both as a tool and as a commodity in schools, however a Malmö University researcher says there is a need for governments to create guidelines on both ethics and the market.
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Published: 20 December 2023National myths strengthen Putin's position
Myths about Russia's predestined great power status are an important element in legitimising the war against Ukraine. If the myths collapse, Putin could have problems defending the invasion to his own population.
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Published: 3 January 2024New model to better anticipate refugee patterns
More sources and unconventional data can make it better to predict and calculate refugee flows and researchers at Malmö University have helped develop a model that can be applied at both national and local levels.
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Published: 5 December 2023Lack of vision for Swedish schools, an academic reflects on PISA results
The results of the PISA report show a broad decline in knowledge for Swedish students. "I cannot see any planned measures that could change this development," says Anders Jakobsson, a professor at Malmö University.
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Published: 13 December 2023Sex education in Swedish schools is potentially problematic
Sex education in Swedish schools is characterised by a cheerful and positive view of sex and relationships. However, this can also be perceived as one-sided and not entirely unproblematic when challenged, according to new research.
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Published: 9 November 2023Lack of basic hygiene knowledge detrimental to root canal treatment
Good hygiene is an important factor for root canal surgery to be successful, and that is well known among specialist dentists. However, this is not the case in general dental care, shows new research.
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Published: 27 September 2023New smart solutions could replace current infection testing
New technology could pave the way to a future of rapid testing in hospitals and at home for both covid and urinary tract infection. It could also be used to keep track of blood sugar levels during operations and wireless monitoring of various bacterial...
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Published: 31 October 2023Halloween – not as death obsessed as you might think
Halloween is celebrated in many places, but the holiday has not always been about death. Manon Hedenborg White, associate professor of history of religions, explains how it came to be the trick-or-treating, pumpkin-carving holiday that it is today.
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Published: 25 October 2023How young people are engaging with online sexual encounters
Young people see the internet as a natural platform for their everyday romantic and sexual encounters, but at the same time, they have to weigh up the benefits against various risks and dangers. This is according to a new study from a Malmö University...