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Renewable Energy Research to Focus on Africa
Published May 15, 2012In partnering with the International Renewable Energy Agency, KTH positions itself to create a range of new research and internship opportunities. Professor Mark Howells, point man for the relationship, is hoping to attract talented students looking to make real contributions to economic development and climate change mitigation at the same time they earn their degrees.
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A Range Tracker for Electric Cars
Published May 11, 2012A major shortcoming of electric cars is drivers’ uncertainty over how far the vehicle can be driven before the battery dies, a phenomenon known as “range anxiety.” But a new Web-based tool developed by KTH researchers promises to show just how far an electric car can go before the charge runs out.
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BRISK Accepting Proposals for Biofuels Research
Published Apr 25, 2012The KTH-led, 26-member consortium BRISK has begun accepting proposals from researchers studying improved production methods for biofuels and thermal biomass conversion. Financed by €11 million in EU research funds, the project emphasises international mobility, inviting students and professors to conduct experiments at dozens of specialised testing facilities across Europe.
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Entangled in Experimental Physics
Published Apr 24, 2012Pakistan-born Saroosh Shabbir came to KTH with a background in theoretical physics, but her PhD work has pulled her into experimentation around the strange behaviour of light and particles in the sub-atomic quantum world. “I like being able to go beyond analysis and produce evidence to prove the theories,” she says.
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KTH Researcher Named Honorary Professor in China
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Save the City, Save the Planet
Published Apr 20, 2012Sustainable Urbanism and Beyond: Rethinking Cities for the Future Edited by Tigran Haas, Published: April 3, 2012, Publisher: Rizzoli, New York ISBN: 978-0-8478-3836-3
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New India Scholarship Foundation
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A Richter Scale for Power Outages
Published Apr 16, 2012A KTH researcher has developed a calibrated system to measure the effects of electric power cuts similar to the Richter scale that indicates the strength of earthquakes. The idea is to increase understanding of how society is affected by power outages and help forecast the return on investments in more secure electrical networks.
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Breakthrough in Artificial Photosynthesis Could Boost Solar Future
Published Apr 11, 2012Researchers at the KTH Department of Chemistry have designed a molecular catalyst able to convert water into oxygen and protons at speeds similar to natural photosynthesis. The rapidly advancing field could lead to more efficient solutions for converting and storing solar energy.
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Telecom Research Aims at Climate Protection
Published Apr 04, 2012Sibel Tombaz is still two years away from completing her PhD in Radio Communication Systems, but her work on improving the energy efficiency of mobile phone networks is already on the verge of showing practical results. She’s proud to be making a contribution to environmental improvement, even if cost-cutting may be more important to the sponsors of her research.
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Environmental Declaration for Master’s Programme
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Revenge of the Jukebox
Published Apr 03, 2012Tired of hearing boring, generic background music when you’re out with friends? That could be a thing of the past if the Blicko “digital jukebox” service takes off in bars and cafes.
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DNA on DVD
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Put a Medical Advisor on Your Finger
Published Mar 28, 2012It’s hard not to invoke the epic fantasy catchphrase from The Lord of the Rings: “one ring to rule them all.” The KTH spin-off company SenseM wants to put a band on your finger that will do everything from monitoring your health to controlling your Xbox.
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New Scholarships for Vietnamese Students
Published Mar 27, 2012Students from two Vietnamese universities are now eligible to apply for a new financial aid programme for studies at KTH. A combination of direct funding and the possibility of on-campus employment are designed to make it easier for up to 10 outstanding students to pursue master’s degrees each year.
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KTH at Nordic Energy Outlook
Published Mar 26, 2012The KTH Energy Platform put the university’s research breadth on display in March at the annual Nordic Energy Outlook conference in Gothenburg. Staged by the Swedish Energy Agency, the conference brought together producers, consumers, regulators and academics for three days of exhibitions and presentations.
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Private Donation Will Fund Medical Imaging Research
Published Mar 21, 2012The Erling-Persson Family Foundation has donated SEK 22 million ($3.2 million) to help KTH expand research into medical imaging physics and computed tomography. The new funding will allow important new diagnostic tools to move out of the laboratory and into medical clinics.
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Volvo Foundation Honours KTH Professor
Published Mar 16, 2012The Håkan Frisinger Foundation for Transportation Research has awarded its 2011 scholarship to Professor Annika Stensson Trigell, Director of the Centre of Vehicle Engineering Research at KTH. Chosen by the Volvo Research and Education Foundation, the award is accompanied by a cheque for SEK 250,000.
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Professors Give Failing Grades to Electronic Vote Systems
Published Mar 12, 2012KTH researchers have found major security flaws in commercial electronic voting systems used in the U.S. and Norway. They say the most serious weakness is a lack of a certifiable audit trail.
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New Helmet Technology Reduces Brain Injury
Published Mar 07, 2012It’s been about 15 years since neurosurgeon Hans von Holst decided he was tired of seeing so little done to reduce the severity of head injuries from sports or bicycle accidents that he saw in the emergency room at Stockholm’s Karolinska Hospital. He contacted KTH researcher Peter Halldin, beginning a collaboration that’s now on the verge of transforming EU standards for helmets.
