Aalto University's press releases
Hydropower in China impacts the flow of the Mekong River
The study shows that the hydropower operations considerably increased dry season flows and decreased wet season flows.
A new mutation mechanism was found in human and bacterial genomes
The genome’s rapid mutation can affect the resistance of bacteria.
Show it!
Design is a process that can be made more accessible when it is made visible.
Researchers of non-wetting surfaces and meanings of Renaissance fashion awarded €2 million EU grants
The European Research Council has awarded €2 million to the projects of Professor Robin Ras and Professor Paula Hohti.
Physicist Robin Ras receives 2 million euro ERC funding for research on non-wetting surfaces
In the future, new types of extremely non-wetting surfaces can be applied from everyday life to high-performance microfluidic devices.
Researchers discovered elusive half-quantum vortices in a superfluid
Gained understanding in quantum physics may be a step towards quantum computers.
Governor of the Bank of Finland expects new innovations
Erkki Liikanen spoke in the Telecommunication and Electronics association E-evening event celebrating the association's 90-year journey.
Collaboration project between Aalto University and H&M continues
The design department at the fashion giant welcomes three of Aalto's design students.
EEG reveals information essential to users
For the first time, information retrieval is possible with the help of EEG interpreted with machine learning.
New instructions: How to work safely with 3D printers
The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Aalto University and the University of Helsinki studied the safety of chemicals used in 3D printing.
The third Strategic Research (SRC) call: letter of intent submission latest 11.1.2017
The Strategic Research Council has published a two-stage call for three new SRC programmes.
Sometimes just watching hurts—and the signs of pain are seen in the brain
Brain research helps to develop diagnostics and new therapies for people suffering from complex regional pain syndrome CRPS.
Researchers found mathematical structure that was thought not to exist
The best possible q-analogs of codes may be useful in more efficient data transmission.
Light detector with record-high sensitivity to revolutionize imaging
Researchers at Aalto University reach near-unity response ranging from ultraviolet to infrared.
The usability of electronic health record systems did not improve in four years
Progress has been made in individual functionalities, but the overall grade continues to be at an adequate level.
Aalto University Library was transformed into Harald Herlin Learning Centre
Its dynamic and modern premises provide support to multidisciplinary and a novel kind of learning, research and work.
A remote-controlled drone helps in designing future wireless networks
New technique provides an accurate 3D model, which improves the prediction of the propagation of radio waves at millimetre-wave frequencies.
New surfaces repel water in oil as well as oil in water
Advanced coating materials benefit marine industry, anti-corrosion efforts and many other fields.
Scientists find link between tropical storms and decline of river deltas
A change in the patterns of tropical storms is threatening the future of the Mekong River delta in Vietnam.
Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority and Aalto University to intensify collaboration
Changes in society create challenges for water services and waste management.