News
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A long history of self-control in football
Although modern football is quite different from the game in the 19th century, the ideals of self-control over the body and emotions remain evident today," says Dominik Döllinger, researcher in sociology at Örebro University.
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After several years of inactivity – the Måltidens Hus restaurant has reopened!
Nu är det klart: Måltidens Hus i Grythyttan får en restaurang igen. Den 21 januari öppnar man för allmänheten. – Det är en fantastiskt fin start på 2026, säger Erik Löfmarck, prefekt vid Restaurang- och hotellhögskolan.
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Did COVID-19 contribute to weaker relationships and closed borders?
During the pandemic, we were forced to live in isolation and interact with fewer people. Now, new research suggests this may have affected us more than we previously thought – particularly young people.
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Senior lecturers addressing industry’s skills needs
The demand for new skills is increasing rapidly in many sectors. At Örebro University, two new senior lecturers are preparing to address this trend through training programmes targeted specifically at industry professionals.
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New AI-driven system can improve industry efficiency and sustainability
Researchers at Örebro University have developed a new production system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency and sustainability across industries, including automotive manufacturing. “Our results show that production can become...
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New book on food porn – and the food culture of our time
Food porn is not just about attractive food photos – it is a debate on the right and wrong ways to cook, eat, present, and appreciate food. In his new book “Food Porn”, Örebro researcher Jonatan Leer examines the subject to better understand what it...
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Researchers reveal how ransomware can bypass security systems: “A very dangerous threat”
Cyberattacks involving ransomware are becoming increasingly sophisticated. In some cases, they can even deceive the very systems designed to stop them. This is shown by new research from Mauro Conti, Alberto Giaretta, and Emanuele Miotto at Örebro...
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Can AI understand human emotions?
Can AI systems grasp the complexity of human emotions? Eduardo Gutierrez Maestro at Örebro University is researching how machine learning can be applied to health data and how it can learn that humans do not experience one emotion at a time.
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COVID-19 may increase the risk of glandular fever
Even individuals who did not become seriously ill with COVID-19 may have developed a weakened immune system that could lead to serious illnesses in the future. Research from Örebro University suggests that the coronavirus might have had more far-reaching...
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Generative AI is making it harder for young people to get their first job
Will AI take our jobs? The answer may not be so simple. Currently, there is a clear pattern in the labour market: younger people are finding it increasingly hard to get jobs in AI-related fields, while employment among older workers is rising. This is...
