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Sweden
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While U.S. Workers Fear Automation, Swedish Employees Welcome It
Two-thirds of Americans believe robots will soon take over the majority of tasks currently done by humans. Swedes, on…
2017-12-30
Simply Good Ain’t Simple: Why Is Being A Good Country So Hard?
Sweden tops Good Country Index: a radical study that measures the contribution nations make to humanity as a…
2016-06-15
In Sweden, a Cash-Free Future Nears
STOCKHOLM — Parishioners text tithes to their churches. Homeless street vendors carry mobile credit-card readers. Even the Abba…
2016-03-04
Why 6 Is The New 8 When Working In Sweden
Be more focused, have fewer meetings—and then go home early. It sounds like a dream, but it can…
2015-10-19
How Uppsala’s Rainbow Powerplant Warms The Community’s Hearts
The city of Uppsala invited BIG to design a biomass cogeneration plant that would offset its peak energy…
2015-06-30
Why Sweden’s Congestion Pricing Program Is A Huge Success
“Traffic is down 12 percent in Gothenburg, and transit use is on the rise.” When you think of…
2015-06-10
A Glimpse Into The Future Of City Halls?
Opulent clock towers, grand halls, building facades covered in splendour and stone. Looking at town halls of…
2015-05-23
Woonerf : Shared Streets Are Living Streets
The woonerf, or “shared street,” has made its way into U.S. cities. If you aren’t a traffic engineer…
2015-04-16
Stockholm : A Glorious Life In Pictures
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The centre of Sweden’s economic, cultural and political activities. At just 900,000 residents, it…
2015-04-07
Taxi Stockholm’s Unusual City Guide
Swedish cab firm Taxi Stockholm has launched Taxi Trails, a new website for tourists that uses data from…
2015-02-25
The Floating Gardens Of Uppsala
The Swedish city debuted its buoyant pocket park as a way to promote urban farming. When a designer…
2015-02-25