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- Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered in Sweden https://news.cision.com/lkab/r/europe-s-largest-deposit-of-rare-earth-metals-is-located-in-the-kiruna-area,c3696152 316 comments
- At 18 Stories, Mjøsa Tower Is World’s Tallest Wooden Building http://news.cision.com/metsa-wood/r/metsa-wood--at-18-storeys--mjosa-tower-in-brumunddal-to-take-title-of-world-s-tallest-wooden-buildin,c2325089 154 comments
- Researchers have created an exceptionally small vision implant, with electrodes the size of a single neuron that can also remain intact in the body over time – a unique combination that holds promise for future vision implants for the blind https://news.cision.com/chalmers/r/breakthrough-paves-the-way-for-next-generation-of-vision-implants,c3973944 10 comments science
- EV drivers need to transition from the “monitor fuel gauge model” (driver refuels when fuel is running out) which represents how most people refuel a petrol or diesel car, to the “event-triggered model” (driver plugs in as soon as arriving home or work) which is optimum for EV use, finds new study. https://news.cision.com/chalmers/r/how-electric-vehicle-drivers-can-escape-range-anxiety,c3966031 179 comments science
- Study shows that sodium-ion batteries have an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion counterparts – without the risk of running out of raw materials, and there’s the potential to further reduce climate impact using a better electrolyte https://news.cision.com/chalmers/r/resource-efficient-and-climate-friendly-with-sodium-ion-batteries,c3892103 120 comments science
- Worse results and more drop-outs when teaching is in English to a Swedish students: using English in higher education Sweden schools (N=2,263), has a marked negative impact on learning outcomes when it is not the students’ first language https://news.cision.com/chalmers/r/worse-results-and-more-drop-outs-when-teaching-is-in-english,c3834271 64 comments science
- Safello becomes the first Nordic platform to offer Circle’s euro-backed stablecoin https://news.cision.com/safello/r/safello-becomes-the-first-nordic-platform-to-offer-circle-s-euro-backed-stablecoin,c3797839 8 comments cryptocurrency
- Even weak traffic noise has a negative impact on work performance https://news.cision.com/chalmers/r/even-weak-traffic-noise-has-a-negative-impact-on-work-performance,c3771593 68 comments science
- ABB E-mobility and Scania successfully undertake first test in development of Megawatt Charging System - up to 3000 amp https://news.cision.com/scania/r/abb-e-mobility-and-scania-successfully-undertake-first-test-in-development-of-megawatt-charging-syst,c3764979 4 comments technology
- The National Defence Training Association of Finland (MPK) to procure new AR rifles from Sako Oy https://news.cision.com/sako-oy/r/the-national-defence-training-association-of-finland--mpk--to-procure-new-rifles-from-sako-oy,c3749128 2 comments military
- The use of coal power is not decreasing fast enough. The Paris Agreement’s target of a maximum of 2 degrees of warming appear to be missed, and the world is moving towards a temperature increase of 2.5–3 degrees https://news.cision.com/chalmers/r/moving-towards-3-degrees-of-warming---the-phasing-out-of-coal-is-too-slow,c3746040 3 comments environment
- Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals is located in the Kiruna area https://news.cision.com/lkab/r/europe-s-largest-deposit-of-rare-earth-metals-is-located-in-the-kiruna-area,c3696152 2 comments europe
- Agriculture drives more than 90 percent of tropical deforestation, new study finds. Yet only half to two-thirds of this results in the expansion of active agricultural production on the deforested land https://news.cision.com/chalmers/r/agriculture-drives-more-than-90-percent-of-tropical-deforestation,c3627515 5 comments science
- Biomedicines are produced by living cells and are used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases, expensive to produce, that limits global access. New material can use electrical signals to capture/release biomolecules, allows development of electronic pills and remote-controlled drug implants. https://news.cision.com/chalmers/r/new-material-paves-the-way-for-remote-controlled-medication-and-electronic-pills,c3586090 6 comments science
- Face masks play a crucial role, new Covid research confirms https://news.cision.com/chalmers/r/face-masks-play-a-crucial-role--new-covid-research-confirms,c3513165 743 comments science
- Quark and Terrier: Koenigsegg’s first in-house E-motor and EV-drive unit with pioneering ‘Raxial Flux’ topology - Koenigsegg https://news.cision.com/koenigsegg/r/quark-and-terrier--koenigsegg-s-first-in-house-e-motor-and-ev-drive-unit-with-pioneering--raxial-flu,c3495628 106 comments futurology
- NEL ASA Earnings on Thursday 07:00 CET https://news.cision.com/nel-asa/r/nel-asa--invitation-to-presentation-of-q3-2021-results,c3431257 3 comments wallstreetbets
- New electronic paper displays brilliant colours. A new type of reflective screen – sometimes described as ‘electronic paper’ – offers optimal colour display, while using ambient light to keep energy consumption to a minimum. https://news.cision.com/chalmers/r/new-electronic-paper-displays-brilliant-colours,c3382105 19 comments science
- Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new material that prevents infections in wounds - a specially designed hydrogel, that works against all types of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones https://news.cision.com/chalmers/r/new-material-to-treat-wounds-can-protect-against-resistant-bacteria,c3344053 242 comments science
- Researchers achieve ’massless’ energy storage https://news.cision.com/chalmers/r/big-breakthrough-for--massless--energy-storage,c3309393 12 comments science
- Viagra may prolong life for men with coronary artery disease https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/viagra-may-prolong-life-for-men-with-coronary-artery-disease,c3311651 7 comments nottheonion
- A research team led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, now presents a thread made of conductive cellulose, which offers fascinating and practical possibilities for electronic textiles. https://news.cision.com/chalmers/r/huge-potential-for-electronic-textiles-made-with-new-cellulose-thread,c3303002 4 comments science
- When completed in March 2019, Mjøsa Tower in the Norwegian town of Brumunddal will be the world’s tallest wooden building http://news.cision.com/metsa-wood/r/metsa-wood--at-18-storeys--mjosa-tower-in-brumunddal-to-take-title-of-world-s-tallest-wooden-buildin,c2325089 36 comments europe
- Race Driver Valtteri Bottas Partners With Locking Security Brand Abloy https://news.cision.com/oy-sek-ab/r/race-driver-valtteri-bottas-partners-with-locking-security-brand-abloy,c2731989 42 comments formula1
- THQ Nordic acquires the Carmageddon IP https://news.cision.com/thq-nordic-ab/r/thq-nordic-acquires-the-carmageddon-ip,c2690116 7 comments linux_gaming
- Fazer first in the world to introduce insect bread to grocery stores http://news.cision.com/fazer-group/r/fazer-first-in-the-world-to-introduce-insect-bread-to-grocery-stores,c2398334 3 comments nottheonion
- Swedish Investigation versus Julian Assange being dropped (swedish press release) http://news.cision.com/se/aklagarmyndigheten/r/utredningen-mot-assange-laggs-ned,c2269489 2 comments worldnews
- Asetek Receives Award of $600K after Patent Infringement Lawsuit http://news.cision.com/asetek/r/asetek-receives-award-of--600k-after-patent-infringement-lawsuit,c2252640 15 comments hardware
- Researchers have identified for the first time a cell type in the brain of mice that is integral to attention. By manipulating the activity of this cell type, the scientists were able to enhance attention in mice. http://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/attention-neuron-type-identified,c9896591 3 comments science
- ASETEK – Court confirms judgement, increases damages award and issues injunction http://news.cision.com/asetek/r/asetek---court-confirms-judgement--increases-damages-award-and-issues-injunction,c9834927 38 comments hardware
- All work and no play for children: Losing their childhood and their happiness? http://news.cision.com/taylor---francis/r/all-work-and-no-play-for-children--losing-their-childhood-and-their-happiness-,c9546840 3 comments science