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KTH advances wireless communication research beyond traditional telecom
Published Jun 19, 2025How can wireless communication contribute to smart cities, climate-friendly farming or improved security? Through the new Strategic Research Initiative, 'Wireless Beyond Telecommunication', KTH is bri...
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QS ranking highlights KTH social impact, collaboration and sustainability
The new ranking places KTH second among universities in Sweden and 13th among those in the European Union. Published Jun 19, 2025With high marks for sustainability, social impact and international research collaboration, KTH was ranked 78th worldwide in the 2026 QS World University Rankings which were released today.
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Violent crime linked to wealth gap in richest countries
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) Published Jun 18, 2025Economic 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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KTH launches new centre for total defence
The new KTH Centre for Total Defence will take an active responsibility in building knowledge and capacity to meet the threats and challenges of the future. Photo: Mostphotos Published Jun 18, 2025Amid increasing security challenges and a changing geopolitical landscape, KTH is establishing a Centre for Total Defence with the aim of coordinating, developing and highlighting research and educati...
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Quantum researcher take next step towards superconductors
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) Published Jun 17, 2025Superconductors 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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KTH professor named Frontiers Planet Prize International Champion
Zahra Kalantari's winning paper shows that cities hold immense untapped potential to fight climate change. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH Published Jun 17, 2025Zahra Kalantari, professor in Environmental Science and Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, has been named international champion of the prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize. Kalantari and...
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“The residual heat lasts all summer”
It's time for Almedalen in Visby again, where debates and seminars follow one another in quick succession. (Photo: Mostphotos) Published Jun 17, 2025Anders Söderholm, President of the KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Almedalen Week (23–27 June) is approaching. How does it feel?
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Teaching bikes and autonomous cars to talk – with augmented reality
The reactor hall was big enough to be home for the text cyclists in the study. Photo: Ammar Al-Taie. Published Jun 16, 2025How do you communicate with a vehicle that has no driver? KTH researchers are helping cyclists navigate the traffic of the future — starting in a nuclear reactor.
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Trees important for lowering outdoor temperatures in cities
Published Jun 16, 2025Surface temperatures in a city are affected by trees. This is shown by measurements that researchers Ulla Mörtberg, professor of energy systems analysis and environmental assessment, and Elina Merdyms...
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AI can help the body heal itself
Maths professor Henrik Hult is researching how AI can be used to develop revolutionary treatments for inflammatory diseases (Photo: Christer Gummeson) Published Jun 16, 2025Can we learn the body's own language - and thus treat diseases? Cutting-edge research is underway at KTH Royal Institute of Technology to decode the nervous system's signals. The goal is to develop ne...
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Fusion reactor could provide energy for the future
Christer Fuglesang, professor at KTH and an astronaut, envisioned all that fusion energy could do for life and the climate on Earth at the inauguration of the Novatron 1 fusion reactor. (Photo: Torbjörn Bergkvist/Novatron Fusion Group) Published Jun 12, 2025We are finally on the verge of harnessing solar energy. This gives us great confidence for the future. These were the words of KTH professor and astronaut Christer Fuglesang at the inauguration of th...
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New centre puts equality at the heart of tech
President Anders Söderholm and centre director Pia Höök at the launch of Inspirelab. Photo: Anna Gullers Published Jun 10, 2025Gender equality will now be safeguarded in technical innovations. On Monday, InspireLab was inaugurated - a new center at KTH dedicated to promoting gender equality through technology and innovation.
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AI generated memes funnier on average, but humans may have the last laugh
A meme which was rated highest among those created by human-AI collaboration in a recent study. Published Jun 03, 2025Can AI do humor? A new study suggests artificial intelligence can create internet memes as funny as those made by humans. But when it comes to gags that truly connect with viewers, people still have t...
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KTH’s Alum of the Year reshapes culture in the trucking industry
Karin Rådström is comfortable in the driver's cab, she has driven trucks from winter testing in Rovaniemi to Stockholm. Published May 21, 2025She can drive an 18-wheeler and lead 100,000 employees – Karin Rådström is the Swedish KTH engineer who heads Daimler Trucks, the world’s largest truck manufacturer. She is KTH’s Alum of the Year and ...
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Model shows how electric truck manufacturers can reduce reliance on virgin rare earth minerals
The electrification of vehicle transportation depends on availability of rare earth minerals. A new study shows how EV manufacturers can implement circular production practices to reduce the material costs and supply chain risks. (photo: David Callahan) Published May 21, 2025Faced with uncertain supply and soaring prices for rare earth minerals, electric vehicle manufacturers could nevertheless reduce their material demands by nearly 15 percent by remanufacturing and reus...
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KTH has Sweden's most popular programs
Every third prospective civil engineer applies to KTH in the first instance. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH Published May 21, 2025Of all first-choice applicants to engineering programs in Sweden, 28.8 percent apply to KTH. This makes KTH the most popular university in Sweden by a wide margin.
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KTH and Elekta strengthen collaboration within MedTech
TheMemorandum of Understanding signed by Anders Söderholm, President and Jonas Bolander, CEO of Elekta, includes strengthening the Stockholm region as a hub for medical technology expertise. Published May 15, 2025The KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Elekta are deepening their collaboration in innovation, research and education in medical technology. The signing of a letter of intent will take this collabo...
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Icelandic state visit to KTH
KTH President Anders Söderholm welcomes Iceland's President Halla Tómasdóttir at KTH. Published May 07, 2025Iceland's President Halla Tómasdóttir, the Swedish Royal couple and Sweden's Minister of Civil Defence Carl-Oscar Bohlin visited Cybercampus Sweden at KTH on 7 May. "Hjartanlega velkomin í Konunglega...
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Rare hunting dogs’ unique noses may offer clue to cause of cleft lip and palate in humans
An international research team reports that it identified the genetic origins of the forked nose that distinguishes Turkish Pointers – or Catalburun – a breed that have been prized for their supposed superior sense of smell. Pictured, a mixed breed dog with a bifid nose (left) and a Turkish pointer (right). Photo: KTH Published May 07, 2025It’s not entirely understood why some children are born with orofacial clefts, such as cleft lip or palate. But a new study suggests a genetic clue may be found in a rare breed of hunting dog.
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The monkeys that surpass the Alps' yodelers
The howler monkey is one of the most advanced yodelers in the world (Photo: Mostphotos) Published Apr 23, 2025The world's most advanced yodelers are to be found in the rainforests of Latin America – not in the Alps. New international research, with contributions from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, has dis...
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