Topic: Sweden
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Could the Police Get a Breathalyzer for Marijuana and Cocaine?
It could happen, with Swedish researchers reporting they were able to detect drugs in the breath of addicts.
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Cultural Export of the Day: Stockholm Drinks the Brooklynade
Tres Brooklyn is so 2012.
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How to Get Kids Excited About Building Better Neighborhoods? Try Minecraft
The Swedish video game company and UN-HABITAT are teaming up to help people around the world re-envision their cities.
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An Office Desk That Generates Electric Power Via Your Butt
Inspired by the laziness of humans, a Swedish designer built a workspace that runs in part on body heat and movement.
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Maps
A 3D Play for Citizen Planning
Gothenburg, Sweden, makes its public planning process interactive with an online map.
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Should Cities Issue Prizes Instead of Tickets?
Incentivizing compliance for things like speeding or picking up dog poo can be a win for cities and residents, at least in the short run
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Your Commute is Slowly Killing You
Poor sleep, high stress and low energy are just some of the negative health outcomes linked to lengthy rides to work
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The Big Fix
Cutting Car Use at the Neighborhood Level
8 European projects show how design and planning can reduce automobile dependence
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Car Lovers Like Mass Transit More Than They Think
Researchers in Sweden find that even dedicated drivers can learn to enjoy the subway
