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KTH subjects among top 50 in ShanghaiRanking
Published Aug 21, 2018Eight subjects at KTH have been ranked in the top 50 in the ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities, which were announced recently.
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A new software that democratises AI development
Published Jul 10, 2018A new piece of software is making it easier to create solutions within AI (artificial intelligence). The program, QuantumNet, has been produced by KTH students who want more people to be involved in t...
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These nanoscale “crack-junctions” can speed up DNA sequencing
An electron microscope image of a crack generated tunnel. (Photo: Valentin Dubois) Published Jun 19, 2018The time-consuming, expensive process of sequencing DNA molecules – a technology used to identify, diagnose and possibly find cures for diseases – could become a whole lot faster and cheaper as a resu...
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Method could be boost to large scale production of graphene
Image of graphene before and after VHF staining reveals (right) the grain boundaries of the material. Published Jun 15, 2018The measure by which any conductor is judged is how easily, and speedily, electrons can move through it. On this point, graphene is one of the most promising materials for a breathtaking array of appl...
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The future lies in Kista – meet KTH during Järvaveckan
Published Jun 04, 2018June 9th to 13th: Get inspired by students, researchers and staff from the School of Engineering and Computer Science attending the Political Week in Järva.
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Capillary flow is harnessed for the first time
Capillary flow is a common phenomenon inherent in everyday tasks, from wiping up spills to watering plants. (Photo: David Callahan) Published May 21, 2018You may have never heard of the capillary effect, but it’s something you deal with every time you wipe up a spill or put flowers in water. Wouter van der Wijngaart has spent most of his life contempla...
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Blood tests – wherever you are
Published May 18, 2018Frequent trips to the doctor could soon be a distant memory for people who require regular blood tests. We checked in with KTH Innovation alumni Capitainer that just registered the CE mark for their f...
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Platform brings mobile connection speeds up to 100 Gbps
Even as demand for web services grows alongside countless internet of things applications, a new platform could enable networks to deliver speeds of up to 100 Gbps. Published May 15, 2018Even though mobile internet link speeds might soon be 100 Gbps, this doesn’t necessarily mean network carriers will be free of data-handling challenges that effectively slow down mobile data services,...
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Paulina Modlitba is KTH's alumni of the year
Published May 15, 2018Congratulations Paulina Modlitba, KTH's Alumni of the year 2018! Paulina, who graduated from Media Technology in 2006, receives the award for her commitment to interest young women in technical educat...
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Storing nanolitre droplets in plastic chips for biomedical applications
Published May 04, 2018Researchers from the Department of Micro and Nano systems are introducing a new method to store tiny volumes of biochemical reagents in polymer labs-on-a-chip. Labs-on-a-chip are miniaturized laborato...
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Permeable capsule could be packed with cells that fight cancer
Microscopic image of the 7- to 15- micrometer thick shells which encapsulated a gel containing living cells. Published Apr 16, 2018One way that cancer may be fought in the future is with micro-sized capsules containing living cells engineered to secrete toxins that attack cancer cells. Although the science of cell micro-encapsula...
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Global cooperation to ensure better use of brain data
Published Apr 09, 2018How does the future of neuroscience look? How do we handle big data and what does the GDPR law really mean? These are some of the topics of the INCF Brain Summit 2018, co-organized by INCF and KTH, an...
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Danica Kragic Jensfelt is one of Sweden’s most powerful women in industry
Published Mar 13, 2018When Swedish magazine ”Veckans affärer” presented their list of the most powerful women in industry, Danica Kragic Jensfelt, Professor of robotics, was named this year’s tech profile.
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Osquldas väg renamed Malvinas backe
Published Mar 08, 2018KTH’s campus at Valhallavägen will receive a new street when Osquldas väg changes its name to Malvinas backe. The reason is that the name Osquldas is perceived as being sexist.
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Model for producing brain’s “helper cells” could lead to treatments for Alzheimer’s
Pluripotent stem cells that the researchers used to produce astrocytic cells. Published Feb 15, 2018A new protocol developed in Sweden has the potential for industrial-scale production of the brain helper cells known as astrocytes. The research team's work could help medical science develop treatmen...
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David Broman named teacher of the year
Published Feb 13, 2018Putting the student first, making learning fun and the ability to motivate. Those are a few of the reasons why David Broman, associate professor in software and computer systems, has been named teache...
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Technique produces powerful DNA wire biosensors
A close up of DNA wires being drawn through the porous membrane. (Photo: Wouter Metsola Van Der Wijngaart) Published Feb 12, 2018KTH researchers reported a nanoengineering innovation that offers hope for treatment of cancer, infections and other health problems – conductive wires of DNA enhanced with gold which could be used to...
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The brain can become a cornerstone of artificial intelligence
Published Feb 07, 2018Researchers at KTH, and US universities MIT and Cornell have been studying the work memory in the brains of monkeys. Hopefully, their newly-acquired knowledge about how memory works will not only play...
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How to stay safe online
Published Feb 05, 2018Today, the 6th of February, the world celebrates Safer Internet Day. We caught up with Sonja Buchegger, associate professor in theoretical computer science, to get her best advice on staying safe in s...
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TMH is one of the 8 teams to compete on the 2018 Amazon Alexa Challenge
Published Feb 01, 2018The Alexa Prize is a $3.5 million university challenge to advance conversational AI. The teams create socialbots that can converse coherently and engagingly with humans on a range of current events an...
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