KTH News
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Boats tap the rising sun
Published Sep 10, 2013Coming from the land of the midnight sun, a team of KTH students traveled to the land of the rising sun to win a solar-powered boat race on Japan's largest lake.
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KTH shares spotlight with Obama
Published Sep 05, 2013For 10 minutes on Wednesday fuel cells researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology shared centre stage in the university library with U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Solar cell performance improves with ion-conducting polymer
Published Sep 03, 2013Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology have found a way to make dye-sensitized solar cells more energy-efficient and longer-lasting.
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Why Obama is visiting KTH
Published Sep 02, 2013KTH Royal Institute of Technology is home to extensive research into renewable energy and other, related areas. Here are some of the reasons why U.S. President Barack Obama is visiting the university ...
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Welcome to KTH, Obama!
Published Aug 30, 2013U.S. President Barack Obama is coming to KTH Royal Institute of Technology on Sept. 4. He will be joined by Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, to get a taste of KTH's research in renewable ener...
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Solar energy repackaged for the mass market
Published Aug 28, 2013The mass market appeal of solar power could get a boost from design and packaging concepts being developed at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
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Roads could power cars across Europe
Published Aug 27, 2013Electric car development is primarily focused on fuel efficiency, and until recently, researchers have been seeking answers under the bonnet. But a team at KTH Royal Institute of Technology is looking...
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Biofuel research awarded 25 million SEK
Published Jun 25, 2013A researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology has been awarded 25 million SEK as part of a Swedish and European effort to develop the use of the sea as a source of energy and other products, such ...
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Building the supergrid
Published May 21, 2013KTH Royal Institute of Technology researchers are helping to ensure that the power grids of the future meet the new demands created by renewable energy.
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Battery low? Give your mobile some water
Published Apr 19, 2013A power source for your mobile phone can now be as close as the nearest faucet, stream, or even a puddle, with the world’s first water-activated charging device.
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Making fuel from bacteria
Published Mar 13, 2013In the search for the fuels of tomorrow, KTH researchers are finding inspiration in the sea. Not in offshore oil wells, but in the water where blue-green algae thrive.
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Tunnel vision: let there be light
Published Mar 06, 2013For transportation authorities looking to reduce operation costs, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Or, in the case of Sweden, the light is inside the tunnel.
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A new look at urbanization's environmental impact
Published Feb 28, 2013A research team from KTH Royal Institute of Technology has developed a technique for quick, simple and cost-effective mapping of worldwide urban growth and its environmental impact.
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New wastewater treatment technique protects fish from antidepressants
Published Feb 26, 2013Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have developed a new technique to prevent pharmaceutical residues from entering waterways and harming wildlife.
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Report exposes Pakistani e-waste recycling workers’ plight
Published Feb 21, 2013A 6-year-old girl in a remote Pakistani village sits quietly in the family’s kitchen, breathing toxic fumes that drift from across the table where her father is burning a computer circuit board. The s...
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Eco-safe antibacterial fibre discovered
Published Feb 14, 2013Researchers 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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Saab-KTH partnership flies even higher
Published Feb 07, 2013Saab 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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Better protection needed from chemicals in products
Published Feb 04, 2013European 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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'Paper cups don't exactly scream credibility'
Elinor Falkman from the Energy Platform challenges the conference organisers of the KTH to create the most environmentally friendly events possible. This will improve KTH's credibility, she suggests. (Photo: Christer Gummeson) Published Dec 04, 2012If KTH is to become credible in environmental matters, it needs to practice what it preaches. Or more precisely, what it researches. This is the view of the Energy Platform's management, which decided...
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White-Hat Hackers Hit Helsinki
Published Sep 26, 2012They 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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