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KTH and China talk noise
Researchers from Europe and China will now get together to discuss the environmental problems associated with transport noise, a real scourge for the Western world. The reduction of transport noise to the greatest extent possible is of paramount importance because previous research has shown that, among other things noise can increase the risk of myocardial infarction. In addition, transportation noise is an increasing problem in China as well as Europe.
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Aviation's VIP line must be reviewed
Sweden's most notable transport researcher has recently presented his thesis and it is an extensive report. Among other things, it appears that better vehicle technologies and fuels are not sufficient to achieve our climate goals, that there is a need to reduce car travel by 30 percent and that air traffic will surpass car traffic within 10 years as regards the emission of greenhouse gases.
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Nobel laureates' chemistry work taken further at KTH
For nearly 20 years, two research groups at KTH Royal Institute of Technology have been building on the groundbreaking computer simulation models developed by this year's Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry.
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KTH gets a grip of the Arctic
The Division of History of Science and Technology at KTH will receive SEK 7 million from Mistra to conduct research on the future of the Arctic.
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Baltic flora of bacterial plankton mapped out
Using advanced DNA sequencing technology, researchers at KTH in an international research collaboration have created a three dimensional map of the distribution of thousands of bacterial plankton species in the Baltic Sea. Since bacteria play key roles in various nutrient cycles in the marine environment, this is important work in order to understand how the Baltic Sea’s ecosystem functions.
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The largest environmental initiative in KTH’s history
Several new heavy appointments, including a Vice-President for Sustainable Development and a new Environment Director. And a budget of SEK 8 million. KTH will now become a player to reckon with as regards environmental issues.