The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has started its summer semester, which will take place primarily online due to the coronavirus pandemic. At very…
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Super sensor on a chip tinier than bug
During a stroll, a woman’s breathing becomes a slight bit shallower, and a monitor in her clothing alerts her to get a telemedicine check-up. A…
High-quality copper oxide microcrystals for quantum photonics
Copper oxidation for most people means tarnished surfaces and corroded electronics. But the compound Cu2O – or cuprous oxide – is a promising material…
KTH researcher is awarded ERC Advanced Grant
It is now clear that Danica Kragic Jensfelt, Professor of Computer Science, is a recipient of the prestigious research grant, the ERC Advanced Grant.…
The Global Undergraduate Awards: submissions open!
Submit to The Global Undergraduate Awards today to have your academic coursework recognised by an international programme, judged by professional academics from the world's…
E-books for children under the lockdown
EPFL’s Center for Learning Sciences (LEARN) has published a trilogy of picture books to help parents and educators talk to young children about the…
How exactly fluids heat or cool surfaces
Whether it’s water flowing across a condenser plate in an industrial plant, or air whooshing through heating and cooling ducts, the flow of fluid…
Nano-scale electrical relay for lighter electronics
A KTH research group has developed a nano-scale electromechanical relay that could be used to reduce the weight of electronics in electric cars or…
How to reduce energy for training and running neural networks
Artificial intelligence has become a focus of certain ethical concerns, but it also has some major sustainability issues. Last June, researchers at the University…
Fast and secure cryptocurrency payments
Trading in digital currencies such as Bitcoin or Ether has become an established practice but using them as a payment means is still a…