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Newsmakers at KTH
Published Sep 14, 2022Who has received what when it comes to funding? What findings, results and researchers have attracted attention outside KTH? Under the vignette Newsmakers, we provide a selection of the latest news an...
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Loop of energy can save costs in industry
The 3D printed heat exchanger prototype Published Sep 08, 2022KTH researchers from different disciplines join forces to create a sustainable loop from electricity to waste heat, and back to electricity. This saves operating costs for energy-intensive industries ...
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Popular new science anthology on energy set to become knowledge platform
Parts of the energy anthology editorial team. Photo: VA Published Sep 05, 2022When researchers from KTH got together with independent Swedish non-profit membership organisation VA (Public & Science), the result was a popular science book about energy that has received a lot of ...
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Knowledge platform from KTH researchers provide solutions for Europe's energy challenges
Published Sep 05, 2022At last! A new semester is underway and we can meet to share experiences, knowledge and find new collaborations. KTH Energy Platform will be involved in several major events during the autumn.
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“Nuclear power is now being taken seriously as a sustainable energy option”
“I am honoured to receive KTH Innovation Award, an award to encourage creativity, grit and courage in the mission of making science and technology useful for humanity. One of the lessons from developing the SMR technology is to never give up,” says Professor of Nuclear Engineering Janne Wallenius, who has been researching design and safety analysis of lead-cooled reactor systems since 1996. Published Sep 02, 2022Public resistance to nuclear power was strong when Professor Janne Wallenius began developing the technology for small, lead-cooled nuclear reactors. But times have changed, and ten years down the lin...
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The School of Architecture and the Built Environment represented KTH at the Baltic Sea Festival
The panel on the Berwaldhallen stage Photo: Arne Hyckenberg Published Sep 01, 2022The Baltic Sea Festival is an annually recurring event that takes place in Berwaldhallen concert hall in Stockholm. It is a meeting place for superb concert experiences and initiatives that contribute...
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Debate article about the climate crisis
In the debate article in Aftonbladet, the authors call on the politicians to take the crisis seriously and lead the transition to a future society within the limits of the planet. Photo: Pixabay Published Aug 25, 2022"Enough now, politicians - take the climate crisis seriously. What is it that you don't understand?". That is the introduction to a debate article that 1,944 Swedish researchers and employees in the r...
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Hi there Martin Edin Grimheden, new Industrial Transformation Platform Deptuty Director
Published Aug 25, 2022In mid-August, Martin Edin Grimheden/ITM School assumed his position as Deputy Director of KTH's research platform Industrial Transformation.
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She oversees a multibillion kronor real estate empire
According to Vasakronan CEO Johanna Skogestig, when the real estate industry is going challenging times, it pays to focus on sustainability. “Vasakronan maintains a high profile when it comes to the environment. Among other things, we’ve created a rooftop garden in central Stockholm, where we filter rainwater that’s used to flush water closets in the building,” she says.. Published Aug 24, 2022Although Vasakronan’s total real estate holdings amount to approximately SEK 200 billion, Johanna Skogestig isn’t concerned that the industry is heading towards hard times. “I’m not that concerned. V...
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Anders Söderholm appointed President of KTH
The Swedish government has appointed Anders Söderholm President of KTH from 1 December 2022. Published Aug 19, 2022The Swedish government has appointed Anders Söderholm President of KTH from 1 December 2022. He has a background as Professor of Business Administration and is currently Secretary General of the Swedi...
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Advanced genetic screening reveals cancer coding in healthy tissue
A microscopic image of cancerous cells in a section of prostate tissue. Published Aug 10, 2022A new study offers the possibility of unmasking genetic mutations in an organ well before commonly-used screening techniques detect signs of cancer. The secret lies in hunting through seemingly health...
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From implantable medical devices to spintronics-based systems
Published Aug 10, 2022The use of new implantable medical sensors in the body requires new ways of supplying them with energy. Ana Rusu’s group develops smart and energy-efficient integrated circuits and systems towards min...
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New research highlights the importance of targeted climate adaptation
Results of the global application of the framework presented in the publication. The results show sectoral risks from climatic impact-drivers and their potential influence on SDG target achievement. Published Aug 03, 2022A recently published research paper demonstrates that without targeted climate adaptation, impacts of climate change can threaten the achievement of the 169 SDG targets.
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Researchers provide answers in the energy debate
The anthology book cover: Towards the Energy of the Future - the invisible revolution behind the electrical socket by KTH Energy Platform and Public & Science. Published Jul 14, 2022The world’s energy system must be fundamentally transformed in the coming decades if we are to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. At the same time, a highly polarised debate stands i...
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An introduction course that builds on the students' experiences
Santiago de Chile, one of the cities represented in the course. Photo: Horst Engelmann, Pixabay Published Jun 22, 2022During an intense two-month introduction course, the students in the interdisciplinary master’s programme Sustainable Urban Planning and Design make the Lounge their home at KTH. They meet fellow stud...
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New catalyst can provide cheaper and more efficient production of hydrogen
Hao Yang and Mårten Ahlquist. Photo: Sabina Fabrizi and Jon Lindhe, KTH Published Jun 22, 2022Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology have participated in developing a new, very effective catalyst for the oxidation of water into oxygen and hydrogen. The results, which have recently be...
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New Horizon Europe project aims at reducing emissions from the agricultural sector
Assistant Professor Shareq Mohd Nazir. Photo: Åsa Karsberg: KTH Published Jun 15, 2022Researchers at the Department of Chemical Engineering are collaborating with other European partners to develop and implement technologies that could significantly reduce emissions of methane and nitr...
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Ink coating could enable devices powered by heat
A piece of film is coated in thermoelectric ink. Published Jun 15, 2022Researchers at KTH report that they are closing in on a way to replace batteries for wearables and low-power applications in the internet of things (IoT). The answer lies in an ink coating that enable...
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KTH researchers behind breakthrough set to halve data centre energy consumption
Published Jun 14, 2022Researchers at KTH have found a way to improve the efficiency of the world’s internet servers. By co-ordinating data traffic, they have succeeded in increasing the speed of computations and data trans...
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"KTH can contribute to creating something unique in the Stockholm region"
Published Jun 14, 2022Since 1 June 2022, Magnus Burman at the SCI school has been the new director of KTH's Transport Platform. He sees climate change as the most critical issue in the transport area and that the pace must...
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