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Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology developed a model for estimating the speed and extent of biofilm growth, which could enable ship operators to schedule hull cleaning at optimal intervals to save on fuel consumption. (Photo: David Callahan)

Study on ship sliming suggests way to reduce costs in ocean transport

Slime build-up is a costly drag on fuel efficiency for ocean-going cargo ships, leading to more emissions and, eventually, higher consumer prices. A recent study, however, suggests a new approach to m...

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Joakim Lundeberg receives 30 million kronor from the Swedish Research Council to build a strong research environment in molecular biology (Photo: Wallenberg Foundations)

He aims for innovative technology in medicine

Joakim Lundeberg, professor of molecular biotechnology at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, has received just over 30 million kronor from the Swedish Research Council's distinguished professor grant ...

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Emir Konuk and other researchers have shown that AI outperforms human experts in identifying ovarian cancer on ultrasound images (Photo: KTH)

AI better at detecting ovarian cancer

AI-based models are better than human experts at identifying ovarian cancer via ultrasound images. This is the result of a study by researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and KI.

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Recent publications

[1]
S. Xie et al., "A novel triaxial strength criterion for rocks based on the ultimate strength and its application," Geoenergy Science and Engineering, vol. 246, 2025.
[2]
P. Guo et al., "Assessment of Different Turbulence Models on Melt Pool Natural Convection Simulations With Internal Heat Source," International Journal of Energy Research, vol. 2025, no. 1, 2025.
[3]
W. Teng, Y. Zhang and C. Qi, "A novel approach for the anomalous collectivity in neutron-deficient Os isotopes," Chinese Physics C, vol. 49, no. 1, 2025.
[4]
G. R. Alvey, D. L. Avetian and M. D. Kärkäs, "Accelerating stereoselective radical cross-couplings," Nature Chemistry, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 8-10, 2025.
[5]
I. Campo-Ruiz, "Artificial intelligence may affect diversity: architecture and cultural context reflected through ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Google Maps," Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, vol. 12, no. 1, 2025.
Full list in the KTH publications portal