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The science and art of waiting for a bus

Should one stand right next to the bus stop sign, in the near vicinity, or sit on the bench? The approaches differ when it comes to waiting for a bus.

The endangered semicolon, and why it should be celebrated

The semicolon is controversial – some find it unwieldy and unnecessary, while others believe it offers opportunities for stylistic variation. Today is Semicolon Day, so we asked Mikael Berger, a senior lecturer and linguist at Malmö University, to give us...

Pi Day: a day to think about whipping cream?

Pi Day is celebrated on 14 March to honour the mathematical constant pi (π), which has been used in mathematics and geometry for thousands of years. Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter and is abbreviated to 3.14 but actually...

Valentine’s lovers now seek authenticity: the imperfect is the new perfect

As the world either celebrates, spurns, or blissfully ignores Valentine’s Day, a Malmö University professor reflects on the world of online and app-based dating.

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Cariogram

The Cariogram generates an interactive graphical picture illustrating the patient's risk for developing new dental caries lesions.

History

History and history didactics are areas of research within the humanities and are of great relevance to the study of societies, cultures and individuals. The research examines both the past and mediations of history to explain how people, institutions,...