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The new technique enables a clinic to detect bacterial infection in as little as two hours using software trained by artificial intelligence, says Henar Marino Miguelez (right), pictured here with Professor Wouter van der Wijngaart. (Photo: David Callahan)

New sepsis diagnostic could reduce critical time to save patients

A new diagnostic method would confirm sepsis infections earlier, cutting critical hours in the “race against time” to save patients’ lives.

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A new study shows that fighting crime at the local level would have a better chance of success if a country’s income inequality was reduced. (Photo: Tim Larson)

Violent crime linked to wealth gap in richest countries

Economic growth in developed countries can lead to more violent crime if an income gap between wealthy and poor citizens doesn’t narrow, a new study shows.

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Oscar Tjernberg will use a new type of electron spectroscopy facility to study superconductors. The photo shows the current laboratory equipment, a photoelectron spectrometer for time- and angle-resolved photoemission. (Photo: Magnus Glans)

Quantum researcher take next step towards superconductors

Superconductors can make computers significantly faster and green energy technology even more environmentally friendly. But first, we need a deeper understanding of how superconducting materials actua...

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Recent publications

[1]
C. Nuur, S. F. Karabag and A. Feldmann, "Circular economy in the extractive frontier: Tensions and pathways for transformative change in mining," The Extractive Industries and Society, vol. 25, pp. 101764-101764, 2026.
[2]
R. Nasiri et al., "Electrochemical dual-sensing of lactate and glucose using NiO nanoparticles with cross-sensitivity calibration," Talanta : The International Journal of Pure and Applied Analytical Chemistry, vol. 297, 2026.
[3]
A. Mahajan et al., "Upstream history quantification and scale-decomposed energy analysis for weak-to-strong adverse-pressure-gradient turbulent boundary layers," International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, vol. 117, 2026.
[4]
R. Johansson, P. Hammer and T. Lofthouse, "Arbitrarily Applicable Same/Opposite Relational Responding with NARS," in Artificial General Intelligence - 18th International Conference, AGI 2025, Proceedings, 2026, pp. 314-324.
[5]
Q. Qin et al., "Robot digital twin systems in manufacturing : Technologies, applications, trends and challenges," Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 97, 2026.
Full list in the KTH publications portal