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They were once domestic pets, then natural selection made dingoes wild
The dingo's earliest ancestors were pets, but they evolved to become wild. (photo: courtesy of Peter Savolainen) Published Feb 10, 2020Believed to have been pets at one stage in their evolution, the origins of the Australian dingo are shrouded in mystery, compelling generations of biologists to snoop for clues about their early histo...
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Newsmakers at KTH
Published Feb 07, 2020Who has received what when it comes to funding? What findings, results and researchers have attracted attention outside KTH? Under the vignette Newsmakers, we provide a selection of the latest news an...
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Chips could accelerate tests for drug safety and effectiveness
Testing for drug safety and efficiency may be accelerated with a system of chips that simulate human organs, which was developed by researchers at KTH and Harvard University. Published Jan 27, 2020A multiple organ-on-chip platform developed by researchers at KTH and Harvard University could drastically accelerate drug testing. The technology provides accurate predictions of drug effects prior t...
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System would keep ships from releasing sulfur and nitrogen oxides
A new technology being developed at KTH could help shipping companies comply with new international maritime rules on toxic emissions. Pictured are researchers Christophe Duwig, left, and Klas Engvall, professor of Chemical Engineering. (Photo: Håkan Lindgren) Published Jan 24, 2020Pollution from maritime vessels is largely overlooked by the media, but it plays a significant role in deteriorating air quality. Now a research team from KTH is developing new technology aimed at cle...
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KTH takes a lead in climate change
UN´s Sustainable Development Goals. Published Jan 24, 2020KTH is taking the lead in climate change via its new climate targets and determination to be climate neutral by 2045. “KTH has made the assessment that the rate of change in climate work must be incr...
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How AI will affect UN goals for climate, development and global stability
A look at how many of the targets in each area would be inhibited or enabled by artificial intelligence. Published Jan 13, 2020Artificial intelligence (AI) represents a powerful but double-edged sword as nations confront global warming, poverty and issues of peace and justice. An international team of scientists this week rel...
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“I’d need two lives to fit everything in”
Photo: Fredrik Persson Published Dec 20, 2019She left Naples in 1999 to join KTH to do research with multimodal communication as her speciality. Today, she has her base, family and career in Sweden. “As I’m an immigrant myself, I like to help i...
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Immune cell map arms researchers with new tool to fight deadly diseases
KTH Professor Mathias Uhlen says the Blood Atlas provides a much-needed "comprehensive map" for researchers in the fight against disease. Published Dec 19, 2019A first-ever map of the human body’s immune cells has been created by scientists at SciLifeLab, providing medical research with a detailed description of the proteins in human blood. The open-access d...
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Air quality sensor for wearables is successfully tested
Close up of the CO2 sensor on a chip developed by KTH researchers. (Photo: Hans Sohlström) Published Dec 18, 2019Carbon dioxide isn’t just a threat to the planet, it can also reduce your mental capacity. So researchers have taken a first step toward creating inexpensive wearable sensors that will help people avo...
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Newsmakers at KTH
Published Dec 11, 2019Who has received what when it comes to funding? What findings, results and researchers have attracted attention outside KTH? Under the vignette Newsmakers, we provide a selection of the latest news an...
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New appointments as Wallenberg Academy Fellows
Published Dec 09, 2019It has now been confirmed that KTH researchers Sara Zahedi and Marina Petrova have been appointed as Wallenberg Academy Fellows 2019. The grants cover a period of five years and are intended to provid...
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Tougher actions imperative to reduce aviation emissions
The climate impact of high altitude emissions can be significantly reduced by changing flight routes. (Photo: Unsplash) Published Dec 06, 2019Carbon offsets, emission allowances and environment taxes – these current instruments are not enough to reduce airline climate emissions. A broad mix of tougher measures are needed according to transp...
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UN sustainability goals part of master's programmes and scholarship
In the KTH Library, cushions representing each of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are laid out for students to use while they study. The university has linked all of its master's programmes to the SDGs, as well as its master's scholarships. (Photo: David Callahan) Published Dec 06, 2019Since the autumn 2019 term, UN Sustainability Development Goals have been linked to all master’s programmes at KTH, and now they are part of the application process for the university’s scholarships.
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Time for the second half
Meeting all engaged researchers, teachers and administrators at KTH is one of the most fun things in the job, according to Sigbritt Karlsson. who has spent her first three out of six years as President of KTH. Published Dec 03, 2019Sigbritt Karlsson has completed three of her six years as President of KTH. One of the many discoveries she has made is that KTH, despite its size, can be changed. “There's still plenty to do, natura...
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KTH is marshalling its forces within digitalisation
Tomorrow’s digital society is the subject of KTH Digital Futures, a series of multidisciplinary projects. (Photo: Pixabay) Published Nov 28, 2019Social robots, always connected cities and smart solution within industry, infrastructure and healthcare. A new research initiative, KTH Digital Futures, brings together multidisciplinary projects to ...
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Reputation and market demand for engineers factor into high employability ranking
KTH ranks 58th worldwide in graduate employability according to a survey published by Times Higher Education. Pictured: Students and recruiters meet face-to-face at the Armada career fair at KTH. (Photo: David Callahan) Published Nov 26, 2019KTH now ranks 58th worldwide in graduate employability, according to a survey published this week by Times Higher Education. KTH's ranking expert, Per-Anders Östling, provides some insight into this l...
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Wood is the surprising ingredient in electrodes for wearables
Close-up view of wood and MXene composite, with 40 percent wood cellulose nano fibrils (CNF) Published Nov 25, 2019Wood fibres are being used by researchers at KTH to create a new class of stronger and lower-cost electrodes for even lighter and long-lasting flexible electronics and wearables.
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Without cooperation, social progress will come to a halt
Research would gain from stronger ties with parties outside universities, says research policy expert Mats Benner. (Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT) Published Nov 22, 2019How can universities collaborate in new ways – across subject boundaries and outside academia – in order to contribute towards solutions to ever more complex social problems? “As often as not, resear...
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Truly inspiring innovation conference
The UN's global goals for sustainable development are in focus when KTH and Times Higher Education organize a scientific conference in April 2020. (Photo: UN) Published Nov 22, 2019How can you create a successful innovation climate? How can universities around the world steer social development in a sustainable direction? These are some of the questions set to be discussed at a ...
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Newsmakers
Published Nov 21, 2019Who has received what when it comes to funding? What findings, results and researchers have attracted attention outside KTH? Under the vignette Newsmakers, we provide a selection of the latest news an...
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