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    Our study confirms with even more certainty the health benefits of a diet high in unsaturated plant fats such as the Mediterranean diet and could help provide targeted dietary advice to those who would benefit most from changing their eating habits
    Clemens Wittenbecher, research leader at Chalmers University of Technology and the study’s senior author
    If the scrubbers had not existed, no ships today would have been allowed to run on this dirty residual fuel. That is why the scrubber issue is highly relevant to push the shipping industry towards less negative environmental impact.
    Anna Lunde Hermansson
    We show that rewiring nerves to different muscle targets in a distributed and concurrent manner is not only possible but also conducive to improved prosthetic control.
    Max Ortiz Catalan
    I feel honoured and humbled to have been given this task and am grateful to have been entrusted with leading Chalmers’ further development towards international excellence
    Martin Nilsson Jacobi
    Neodymium and dysprosium usage has increased by around 400 and 1,700 percent respectively in new cars over the period, and this is even before electrification had . ren.
    Maria Ljunggren, Associate Professor in Sustainable Materials Management, Chalmers
    More and more countries are promising that they will phase out coal from their energy systems, which is positive. But unfortunately, their commitments are not strong enough
    Aleh Cherp
    Modern aircraft propellers usually have two to four blades, but we’ve found that by using six blades designed using our optimisation framework, you can develop a propeller that’s both relatively efficient and quiet.
    Hua-Dong Yao, Associate Professor and researcher in fluid dynamics and marine technology, Chalmers University of Technology,
    It was magical when we saw with our own eyes that it worked on the first attempt,” Matic said. “When we observed the lithium creating big structures, like huge needles, it was almost like being in a lunar landing project. We’ve been wanting to observe the inner workings of batteries in real time for so long. And now we can.
    Aleksandar Matic, Professor, Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology
    The idea is that users shouldn’t need much prior knowledge. It should be enough for a company to have a problem which they’ve heard might be solved by a quantum computer. The Quantum Helpdesk will help them from there.
    Chalmers Professor Per Delsing, Director of the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT).
    This is a radically new way of generating electricity from solar energy. It means that we can use solar energy to produce electricity regardless of weather, time of day, season, or geographical location. It is a closed system that can operate without causing carbon dioxide emissions.
    Kasper Moth-Poulsen, Professor, Chalmers University of Technology.
    For 15-20 years, people have studied how the laws of thermodynamics might be modified by quantum phenomena, but the search for a genuine quantum advantage in thermodynamics is still open
    Simone Gasparinetti, Assistant Professor at the Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience, Chalmers University of Technology and Principal Investigator of the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology
    If you look at consumer technology, it could be quite possible within a few years to manufacture smartphones, laptops or electric bicycles that weigh half as much as today and are much more compact. We are really only limited by our imaginations here.
    Leif Asp, Professor at the Department of Industrial and Materials Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology
    This investment will ensure that Sweden and Chalmers remain at the global forefront in quantum computing
    Per Delsing, Director of Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology, Chalmers University of Technology
    This cellulose thread could lead to garments with built-in electronic, smart functions, made from non-toxic, renewable and natural materials
    Sozan Darabi, doctoral student in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology
    We have found the grammar rules for the genetic language, where perhaps before we only knew the vocabulary
    Aleksej Zelezniak, Assistant Professor at the Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology
    This concept for creating controllable ultrastrong coupling at room temperature in relatively simple systems can offer a testbed for fundamental physics. Ultrastrong coupling enables a variety of intriguing physical phenomena.
    Timur Shegai, Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology
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    EU rules could make fossil-free aviation fuels unnecessarily expensive and energy-intensive

    EU regulations risk leading to inefficient use of biomass for production of sustainable aviation fuel, according to a study from Chalmers University of Technology. Image: CC BY Gustavo Ramirez/CC0   The effects of the Iran war on the oil market have brought renewed attention to the EU’s plans for domestic production of fossil-free aviation fuels. But EU rules for synthetic aviation fuels risk steering development towards production pathways that are both more expensive and more energy-intensive than necessary – making it harder to meet climate targets. This is shown in a

    Difficult and costly energy transition unless the EU invests in biomass

    Biomass is currently the EU’s largest renewable energy source, but climate strategies often focus on other energy sources. A comprehensive analysis, led by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, now shows that biomass is crucial for Europe's ability to reach its climate targets, as it can be used to produce fossil-free fuels and chemicals and also enables carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere. If biomass were excluded from the European energy system, it would cost an extra 169 billion Euros per year – about the same as the cost of excluding wind power. Biomass, such

    Sailing cargo ships can benefit from new aerodynamic tech

    A research team at Chalmers University of Technology is the first to demonstrate a unique method that reduces the aerodynamic resistance of ships by 7.5 per cent. This opens the way for large cargo ships borne across the oceans by wind alone, as wind-powered ships are more affected by aerodynamic drag than fossil-fueled ones. To hit international climate targets, the carbon emissions from shipping must be reduced by more than 50 per cent by 2050 compared to 2008 levels. As much as 99 per cent of global shipping is currently dependent on fossil fuels. Even though electricity

    Banning the sale of fossil-fuel cars would benefit the climate when they are replaced by electric cars

    [Exhaust emissions are emissions within Swedens borders which need to reach zero by 2045 to fully contribute to Swedens climate policy goals Emissions from the production of cars and fuels encompass the manufacture of cars and batteries as well as fuel production including the production of electricity for electric cars The striped fields show the possibilities for emission reductions in the manufacture of batteries vehicles and fuels The diagram assumes a Swedish ban on new sales of petrol and diesel cars in 2030 as well as an increasing usage of biofuels in accordance with the revised

    Emissions from road construction could be halved using today's technology

    The construction sector accounts for a quarter of carbon dioxide emissions, in Sweden and globally. Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg studied the construction of an eight km stretch of road in detail and calculated how much emissions can be reduced now and until 2045, looking at everything from materials choice, production technology, supply chains and transport. “We identified several low hanging fruits, and if we address those first, it will become easier and cheaper to make bigger emission reductions in the future,” says Ida Karlsson,

    Comparisons between organic and conventional agriculture need to be better, say researchers

    The environmental effects of agriculture and food are hotly debated. But the most widely used method of analysis often tends to overlook vital factors, such as biodiversity, soil quality, pesticide impacts and societal shifts, and these oversights can lead to wrong conclusions on the merits of intensive and organic agriculture. This is according to a trio of researchers writing in the journal Nature Sustainability. The most common method for assessing the environmental impacts of agriculture and food is Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Studies using this method sometimes claim that organic

    A sustainable new material for carbon dioxide capture

    In a joint research study from Sweden, scientists from Chalmers University of Technology and Stockholm University have developed a new material for capturing carbon dioxide. The new material offers many benefits – it is sustainable, has a high capture rate, and has low operating costs. The research has been published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a technology that attracts a lot of attention and debate. Large investments and initiatives are underway from politicians and industry alike, to capture carbon dioxide emissions and tackle

    ​ Current pledges to phase out coal power are critically insufficient to slow down climate change, analysis shows

    The Powering Past Coal Alliance, or PPCA, is a coalition of 30 countries and 22 cities and states, that aims to phase out unabated coal power. But analysis led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, published in Nature Climate Change, shows that members mainly pledge to close older plants near the end of their lifetimes, resulting in limited emissions reductions. The research also shows that expansion of the PPCA to major coal consuming countries would face economic and political difficulties. By analysing a worldwide database of coal power plants, the researchers have shown that

    Swedish researchers launch tool to encourage consumers to fly less by highlighting climate impact

    As the climate issue heats up, consumers are becoming more conscious of their impact on the environment. ‘Flygskam’, or ‘flight shame’ is a word that has received extensive media coverage recently, reflecting the increasing awareness of flying’s environmental consequences. Now, researchers from Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology present a tool that allows consumers to evaluate the outcome of their different travel options.  The new website – Travel & Climate  – gives an instant and simple calculation of the emissions from different modes of travel

    EU consumption results in high carbon emissions from tropical deforestation, new studies show

    A sixth of all emissions resulting from the typical diet of an EU citizen can be directly linked to deforestation of tropical forests. Two new studies, from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shed new light on this impact, by combining satellite imagery of the rainforest, global land use statistics and data of international trade patterns. “In effect, you could say that the EU imports large amounts of deforestation every year. If the EU really wants to achieve its climate goals, it must set harder environmental demands on those who export food to the EU,” says Martin Persson from

    New global standard counts the cost of environmental damage

    Environmental damage costs society enormous amounts of money – and often leaves future generations to foot the bill. Now, a new ISO standard will help companies valuate and manage the impact of their environmental damage, by providing a clear figure for the cost of their goods and services to the environment. We know what goods and services cost us, but what does the environment pay? For many years now, this question has been the focus of several global companies and researchers at the Swedish Life Cycle Center, a competence centre hosted by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. For

    Large areas of the Brazilian rainforest at risk of losing protection

    Press release from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Chalmers University of Technology Up to 15 million hectares of the Brazilian Amazon is at risk of losing its legal protection, according to a new study from researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, and the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. This is equivalent to more than 4 times the entire forest area of the UK.“Brazil has favourable conditions for increasing production on land which is already used for agriculture, in particular lands where low-intensity animal grazing is

    BEYOND 2020 – guiding the building sector on the UN 2030 agenda

    PRESS RELEASE FROM:CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND RISE, RESEARCH INSTITUTES OF SWEDEN Gothenburg, Sweden, will be hosting BEYOND 2020 , the World Sustainable Built Environment Conference, in June 2020. The mission of this large event is to engage the global building sector and set up a roadmap of actions as a guide on how to best contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The dialogue has already started on the web. The World Sustainable Built Environment Conference is held every three years and is considered to be one of the world’s most

    Barriers and opportunities in renewable biofuels production

    Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have identified two main challenges for renewable biofuel production from cheap sources. Firstly, lowering the cost of developing microbial cell factories, and secondly, establishing more efficient methods for hydrolysis of biomass to sugars for fermentation. Their study was recently published in the journal Nature Energy. The study, by Professor Jens Nielsen, Yongjin Zhou and Eduard Kerkhoven, from the Division of Systems and Synthetic Biology, evaluates the barriers that need to be overcome to make biomass-derived hydrocarbons a

    Ships in the English Channel have the highest rate of sulphur violations in northern Europe

    Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have shown that between 87 and 98 percent of ships comply with the tougher regulations for sulphur emissions that were introduced in northern Europe in 2015. The lowest levels of compliance were observed in the western part of the English Channel and in the middle of the Baltic Sea. The highest permitted sulphur content in shipping fuel was drastically reduced at the end of 2014 for vessels sailing in the northern European Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) – from 1.00 to 0.10 per cent. Before the stricter regulations were implemented,

    The fashion industry gains new tools to reduce its environmental load

    Press release from Chalmers University of Technology and Mistra Future Fashion The environmental impact of our clothing has now been mapped in the most comprehensive life cycle analysis performed to date. For the first time, this makes it possible to compare the environmental effects of completely different types of textiles. The results will be used to create a practical tool for clothing manufacturers that want to lighten their environmental load. Every year, 100 million tonnes of new textiles come onto the market and the textile industry has one of the highest turnovers in the

    Millions of tonnes of food could be saved with better logistics

    Each year, around 88 million tonnes of food is discarded in the EU. This is something that Kristina Liljestrand, researcher at Chalmers University of Technology, wants to do something about. She is now giving companies in the food supply chain specific tools that can reduce both food waste and the environmental impact of food transport. It is hard to grasp the true scale of food waste in Europe. In 2012, the costs associated with food waste in the EU were estimated at around 143 billion euros. “The amount of food that is thrown away nowadays is incredible. Most food waste comes from

    The EU commits to research into ultra-efficient aero engines

    The EU is investing over EUR 3 million in innovative aero-engine technologies in the three-year Ultimate project, short for Ultra Low emission Technology Innovations for Mid-century Aircraft Turbine Engines. The project targets radical concepts for new aero engines, in line with the EU’s long-term emissions reduction target for 2050. The project is being presented at a conference in South Korea this week. The project team, coordinated by Chalmers University of Technology, includes four of the largest engine manufacturers in Europe: Rolls-Royce (UK), MTU Aero Engines (Germany), Safran

    Better technology could take agriculture halfway towards climate targets

    Unless greenhouse gas emissions from food consumption are reduced substantially, EU climate targets will not be met, according to a new study from Swedish researchers. Currently accounting for about 25 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, emissions from food and agriculture need to be cut by about three-quarters by 2050 to meet the targets. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden studied a range of measures for cutting food-related emissions. Besides reductions in beef and dairy consumption, they found that technology improvements

    New light shed on the challenge of climate negotiations

    After over two decades of climate negotiation meetings, it is clear that agreeing on reduction of emissions poses a great challenge. Researchers are attempting to gain better theoretical understanding of the mechanisms that can impact the results of the negotiations. New research from Chalmers indicates that it might be more difficult to reach agreement than previous theoretical models have shown, but it also shows that there are ways to move forward. The research was published in the journal Nature Climate Change. "Simpler types of negotiations with a lower degree of strategic reasoning

    Emissions targets are out of reach without a massive technological shift in Europe's basic industries

    The targets for lower emissions of carbon dioxide from Europe's basic industries are out of reach, without urgent introduction of innovative carbon dioxide mitigation technologies. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology draw this conclusion after several years of research into carbon-intensive industry in Europe. “There is an urgent need to demonstrate and implement carbon capture and storage, CCS, and other carbon dioxide mitigation technologies”, says Johan Rootzén, who recently presented his doctoral thesis at Chalmers University of Technology. “While this will involve major

    Eggs and chicken instead of beef reap major climate gains

    Beef on our plates is one of the biggest climate villains, but that does not mean we have to adopt a vegan diet to reach climate goals. Research results from Chalmers University of Technology show that adopting a diet in which the protein derives from poultry is a smart and inexpensive way to reduce our impact on the climate. Over the past 20 years, Europeans have increased their per capita consumption of beef by over 50 per cent. They have still not caught up with the U.S., but the trend all over the world is the same: an increasing number of people are eating an increasing amount of

    New tide gauge uses GPS signals to measure sea level change

    A new way of measuring sea level using satellite navigation system signals, for instance GPS, has been implemented by scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. Sea level and its variation can easily be monitored using existing coastal GPS stations, the scientists have shown. Measuring sea level is an increasingly important part of climate research, and a rising mean sea level is one of the most tangible consequences of climate change.  Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have studied new ways of measuring sea level that could become important tools for

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