Internet makes everyone a doctor in Finland
Patients in Finland are becoming more confident at self-diagnosis and more demanding of medical practitioners as the internet is turning everyone into...
Girl geeks in short supply in Finland
The majority of Finnish girls are shying away from the glare of computer screens, according to a new study. The Federation of Finnish Technology Indus...
Greenland’s icebergs get GPS trackers
Five icebergs off the coast of Greenland have been fitted with satellite trackers so their movements can be monitored online. Knut Solberg, a Norwegia...
Baltic seals steal catch of the day from fishermen
Greedy seals are leaving fishermen in Finland and Sweden with scraps, as they pick the nets clean and scoop the prize catches in the Gulf of Bothnia.
Rocket dreams fail to get off the ground in Denmark
A group of amateur astronauts may have to suspend their rocket launch for a year after their attempt to propel a man-sized dummy into space from Denma...
Enterprise Park in Iceland to host aviation conference
The Asbru Enterprise Park, Iceland, is to host ‘the most important aviation conference in 2010’ between 12-15 September. The conference, organised by ...
Cairn hits Greenland gas jackpot
Cairn Energy has confirmed that it has found gas off the western coast of Greenland. The Edinburgh-based oil and gas exploration company made the disc...
Facebook fibbers making Helsinki police blue
Police in Finland’s capital have issued advice about ‘Facebook crime’, as complaints about online pranksters are keeping cops busy. Hannu Kortelainen,...