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KTH postdoctoral researcher Qirui Cui, the lead author of the study, and (right) KTH Professor Anna Delin.

Twisting atom thin materials reveals new way to save computing energy

A recent study shows a new and potentially more energy efficient way for information to be transmitted inside electronic systems, including computers and phones—without relying on electric currents or...

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From left, Artemy Zhigulev, Pelin Sahlén and Hanna Björck. Their latest research offers new clues that may explain what causes the most common heart defect present at birth. (Photo: David Callahan)

Cause of common heart valve defect revealed in genetic study

New clues from genetic research may help explain what causes the most common heart defect present at birth. Researchers in Sweden have identified rare DNA changes during fetal development that can lea...

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Halved potoates displayed. One shows exgtensive brown rot, the other none at all.
A comparison of two potatoes inoculated with Phytophthora infestans. Seven days after inoculation, the untreated potato (left) shows the characteristic late blight symptoms, while the potato treated with the peptide CS5 (right) shows no symptoms.

A new way to stop global spread of pathogen once linked to Ireland's Great Famine

Research at KTH has taken an important step toward fighting potato late blight, a plant disease that once triggered an historic famine in Ireland and now threatens to spread globally due to climate ch...

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Battery Production

KTH powers up for battery production

KTH’s Battery 3PC initiative brings together leading expertise to improve the way batteries are produced, paving the way for a circular and efficient energy transition.

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Arvind Kumar is leading a new initiative which aims to unite and improve the scientific understanding on brain disorders.

Brain health

"We could ease suffering and significantly improve quality of life"

The driving force behind the new brain health initiative is electrical engineer Arvind Kumar. His fascination with circuits led him to one of the most complex systems of all—the human brain.

Nätverksformer

AI

New initative for AI launched

Through this initiative, we assemble a team that covers the diversity and breadth of AI research conducted at KTH, spanning mathematics, computer science, robotics, and control.

Collaborations and partnerships

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Daniel Hellström från Norrvatten, Dinko Riihimäki Lukes och Elias Thörnqvist från SVOA, professor Zahra Kalantari och universitetslektor Zeynep Cetecioglu Gurol från KTH och WaterCentre.

Collaborate with KTH researchers on sustainable water systems

KTH researchers and water utilities are joining forces on drinking water, wastewater treatment and circular resource use. Bring your real-world challenges into research — or apply new methods to operational needs.

New method may help more patients with rare diseases get a genetic diagnosis

Research projects receive renewed funding from KTH and Region Stockholm through the annual call Health, Medicine and Technology (HMT).

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Women collecting firewood for cooking, a practice that can take hours of time every day in many parts of the world. Photo: Youssef Boulkaid

Cleaner cooking requires more than new technology

Nearly two billion people are still expected to lack access to clean cooking by 2030. A new international study led by KTH researcher Francesco Fuso Nerini shows that faster progress requires more than improved technology.

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Latest publications

[1]
R. Han et al., "’1’-bit Count-based Sorting Unit to Reduce Link Power in DNN Accelerators," in Proceedings 2026 International VLSI Symposium on Technology, Systems and Applications (2026 VLSI TSA), 2026.
[2]
C. Schmidt et al., "A lack of carbon at Io and its plasma torus," Icarus, vol. 454, 2026.
[3]
K. Blomkvist et al., "A Chip Off The Old Block : Entrepreneurial Legacy In The Geographically Diversified Firm," Academy of Management Perspectives, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 21-48, 2026.
[4]
L. Brandt et al., "A Comparative Study of Lignin-Based Thermoset Properties: Mildly Extracted Organosolv Lignin versus Technical Kraft Lignin," ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, vol. 14, no. 14, pp. 6923-6932, 2026.
[5]
D. G. S. Pivoto et al., "A Comprehensive Survey of Machine Learning Applied to Resource Allocation in Wireless Communications," IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 28, pp. 1986-2053, 2026.
Full list in the KTH publications portal