Copper oxidation for most people means tarnished surfaces and corroded electronics. But the compound Cu2O – or cuprous oxide – is a promising material…
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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.…
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…
Apprenticeship programme success story
Bradley Hicks joined Dorset-based Superior, a family-owned manufacturer and supplier of high integrity o-rings and seals, as an electrical and maintenance apprentice in 2006. …
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…
Fresh new pollution mask makes keeping cool a breeze
A fresh new take on pollution masks has been launched by start-up company Airhead, thanks to support from Brunel University London's designers, researchers and…
Xilinx and universities establish adaptive compute research clusters
Xilinx has announced it is establishing Xilinx Adaptive Compute Clusters (XACC) at four of the world’s most prestigious universities. The XACCs provide critical infrastructure…