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Theme: Tech & Democracy

How does technological progress affect our democracy? In a series of interviews, we meet KTH researchers who are examining the risks, opportunities and future power dynamics in an increasingly digitalised world. The topics range from AI-generated lies and cyber threats to citizens’ councils and new electoral systems.

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A section cut from more than 100m of flat optic fiber developed by researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and University of Southampton. In lab demonstrations, the fiber proved 1000 times more sensitive than standard optic fiber in measuring pressure. Photo: Pawel Maniewski

New design for flat optical fiber transforms glass into an ultra sensitive platform

Optical fiber has already transformed the modern world. New research now suggests it could do even more. A new flat fiber fabrication technique produces a high fidelity sensor for a wide range of appl...

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The rubble left behind by war and disaster could help rebuild what was lost. Photo: Unsplash

Rubble from war can become a resource

We see it in news reports from war zones and disaster areas: mountains of debris where homes, schools and hospitals once stood. The rubble is often treated as waste. But according to a new report, it ...

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A man in a sunny garden.
Tor Blomqvist is an agronomist, a former chef and a researcher in the field of space agriculture. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH

Rocket salad – the work of a space agronomist

What are we going to eat in space? That’s what KTH doctoral student Tor Blomqvist wants to find out. How will food be transported and grown – and how can it be made varied and tasty enough?

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Professor Barbara Nozière wants to raise the profile of atmospheric chemistry. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH

Nobel symposium highlights the importance of atmospheric chemistry

The world’s leading experts on atmospheric chemistry are gathering in Stockholm, Sweden, for NOBEL SYMPOSIA 206. The research field has a huge impact on society but has not received much recognition o...

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IDS13 will tell the history and future of the dendrimer research field

The 13th International Dendrimer Symposium (IDS13) will take place at KTH in September 2026. The conference brings together researchers, students, innovators, and industrial stakeholders working acros...

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Elias Krantz, Gregorio Marchesini, Nicola De Carli, Dimos Dimarogonas, Mani Hemanth Dhullipalla.
Elias Krantz, Gregorio Marchesini, Nicola De Carli, Dimos Dimarogonas, Mani Hemanth Dhullipalla. Photo: Emelie Smedslund

New experiment could enable safer work in space

Working as an astronaut outside a space station involves significant risks; astronauts’ time is also limited and precious. On several occasions, astronauts have found themselves in life-threatening si...

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