More and more young women are hesitant about having children in Sweden. New research from Uppsala University shows that one in four are either unsure about or do not want to have children at all – a big increase compared to 2014, when only one in ten felt this way. The same study also shows that fewer are using condoms and that a large proportion perceived consent when sexual activity was initiated.

Researchers from the BIRTE research group looked at how different fiscal policies contributed to reducing the carbon emissions, water use and food waste generated by food consumption. They concluded that a generalized increase in taxes on all products is not as effective as differential taxing or subsidising of each food category. They also stated the importance of designing different policies according to the objectives to be achieved.

While small-scale open-sourcing efforts had been attempted in the past, this project has realized one of the largest-scale open-sourcing initiatives globally. This software can customize set-up through operation to meet users’ needs. This is expected to pave the way for practical quantum computers in the future and contribute to solving social issues through their application.