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  • Eco-safe antibacterial fibre discovered

    Published Feb 14, 2013

    Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology have discovered an antibacterial polymer that can be used in everyday products such as sportswear, diapers and bandages, without causing resistant bact...

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  • KTH mathematician praised in U.S. Congress

    Published Feb 12, 2013

    It's not every day that the subject of mathematical research is raised in the United States Congress. But a California congressman recently praised KTH Professor Mats Boij's ground-breaking work in ma...

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  • Saab-KTH partnership flies even higher

    Published Feb 07, 2013

    Saab and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will strengthen long-term strategic cooperation in aviation research, education and innovation.

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  • Industry engagement with academia is key to Swedish innovation

    Published Feb 06, 2013

    Competing with global innovation will require that Swedish business leaders look beyond quarterly earnings reports and focus on collaborative, long-term innovation development, industrialist Carl Benn...

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  • Better protection needed from chemicals in products

    Published Feb 04, 2013

    European Union policy falls short of protecting consumers – and the environment – from the hazards of chemicals in textiles, building materials and other everyday products, a study conducted at KTH Ro...

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  • Expert panel praises KTH

    Published Jan 30, 2013

    More than 100 international experts who have evaluated KTH Royal Institute of Technology’s research base have rated its Biotechnology research field as a Swedish flagship that could become Sweden’s an...

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  • KTH researchers part of international brain project

    Published Jan 28, 2013

    Brain simulations are not new to KTH researcher Anders Lansner; but the EU-funded Human Brain Project is an entirely different matter, the computer science professor says.

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  • Aerospace Engineering Programme Headed by First Swedish Astronaut

    Published Jan 15, 2013

    Christer Fuglesang, the first Swede in space, will head the Aerospace Engineering master’s programme at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, beginning in April.

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  • Nanoparticles Glow Through Thick Layer of Tissue

    Published Oct 01, 2012

    An international research team has created unique photoluminescent nanoparticles that shine clearly through more than 3 centimeters of biological tissue — a depth that makes them a promising tool for ...

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  • White-Hat Hackers Hit Helsinki

    Published Sep 26, 2012

    They call themselves hackers, but they’re not out to break into your bank account or steal government secrets. Instead, programmers meeting at the third Green Hackathon in Helsinki, Finland, are looki...

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  • KTH Climbs in Influential University Ranking

    Published Sep 17, 2012

    KTH has jumped sharply on the 2012 QS World University Rankings, climbing from 180th to 142nd place. President Peter Gudmundson and Handling Officer Per-Anders Östling say the leap is a sign of streng...

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  • Spotify’s Daniel Ek Wins KTH Great Prize

    Published Sep 17, 2012

    Daniel Ek, the 29-year-old entrepreneur behind the music streaming service Spotify, has been named winner of the KTH Great Prize for 2012. Ek becomes the youngest honouree in the 67-year history of th...

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  • Mathematics for Life

    Published Sep 14, 2012

    KTH researchers are developing advanced computer simulations that may help decrease the number of experiments on animals and at the same time improve environmental protection. “Simulation can alread...

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  • KTH, Tsinghua Launch C-Campus Virtual Learning Collaboration

    Published Sep 12, 2012

    The Royal Institute of Technology and Tsinghua University have jointly committed to building a novel online learning environment for students and researchers in Sweden and China. At ceremonies in Beij...

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  • 3D Modelling: Artificial Intelligence Meets Consumer Electronics

    Published Sep 06, 2012

    A KTH robotics research group has opened a website that lets users create their own 3D models using the Kinect motion-sensing camera, an inexpensive computer gaming input device that’s won over tens o...

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  • Research Maps Policy, Technology Path for Bolivian Biogas

    Published Sep 04, 2012

    KTH researchers work with local partners to help the Bolivian cities of La Paz and El Alto develop strategies for biogas recovery from organic waste. The technical, social and economic challenges are ...

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  • KTH Hosts Gathering of Building Efficiency Experts

    Published Aug 31, 2012

    The International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings (SEB’12) comes to Stockholm Sept. 3-5.

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  • Expanding Research Co-operation with China

    Published Aug 21, 2012

    Professors and administrators from Shanghai Jiaotong University visit KTH to sign a new co-operative agreement on biomedical research and education — and broaden the collaboration to include studies o...

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  • Mining Taxi Data to Predict Tomorrow’s Traffic

    Published Aug 20, 2012

    KTH’s iMobilityLab is tracking GPS signals from hundreds of taxis on the streets of Stockholm, building advanced computer algorithms that can look for patterns in the data to create forecasts based on...

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  • Study Calls on China to Modernise Cooking Fuels

    Published Aug 07, 2012

    In a new study of access to energy supplies used for cooking in China, KTH researcher Brijesh Mainali calls for a transition to improved stoves and clean, modern fuels in the world’s most populous nat...

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