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On the Way to a Digital Revolution in Construction
Trimble is one of the partners in the Aalto University-led research and development project DiCtion (Digitalizing Construction Workflows). Trimble鈥檚 Jukka Suomi shares his thoughts on how the project is contributing to the digital revolution in the industry and explains what the company is developing in DiCtion.
How to Make High-Rise Construction Perform Better
High-rise construction has been around since the 1880s, but in Finland it鈥檚 still a fairly rare phenomenon. As cities are considering new ways to meet the demands of the ever-increasing urban population, high-rises are now part of the solution. A working group of the Building 2030 consortium is exploring processes and technologies for making high-rise construction more efficient and sustainable.
Relying on 鈥渓ocal food鈥 is a distant dream for most of the world
A recent study from Aalto University shows that less than one-third of the world's population could currently meet their demand for food produced in their local vicinity
Everyday choices: What鈥檚 your favourite gadget, Caterina Soldano?
Professor Soldano wants to develop less intrusive devices, but believes that the best way to manage electronics overuse is to turn off your smartphone鈥檚 notifications.
Bacteria factories and soft robots
Tailored molecules and materials could revolutionise the chemicals industry, move fabrics and make solar panels more ecological.
Creating zero-energy houses, non-toxic glitter and fossil-free glue with wood
Building wisely with wood is an efficient way to combat climate change. It鈥檚 possible to build almost anything with wood if we develop our expertise and adjust our attitudes, an expert says.
The best food ideas are chewed over in company, not alone
Nimble experimentation by small companies with their customers and even competitors brings new treats to your plate.
Try, fail, try again, fail better
Failure is an unavoidable part of life, but does failure have to be all bad? How about failing upwards and forwards?
This issue鈥檚 theme is trial and error
Aalto University Magazine 26 examines how you can learn from failure.
Professors Farah Kodeih and Henri Schildt: 鈥楧ue to coronavirus, we all have the opportunity to reflect on radical uncertainty'
The uncertainties and disruptions we are now experiencing, although temporary and often modest, provide a glimpse into the commonly overlooked hardships of marginalized individuals.
Finally, Anyons reveal their exotic quantum properties
A groundbreaking discovery by Aalto physicist, Dr. Manohar Kumar, will feature on the front cover of the journal Science
The cost of 鈥榝ast fashion鈥 鈥 Up to 92 million tonnes of waste and 79 trillion litres of water consumed per year to make garments
The fashion industry contributes to 10% of global pollution. A system-wide transition needed immediately to reduce environmental costs of the fashion industry, a new Aalto University study concludes in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment journal.
Something is Lurking in the Heart of Quasar 3C 279
First Event Horizon Telescope Images of a Black-Hole Powered Jet
Researchers need help to obtain data about experiences of the pandemic
We are asking members of the public to share how the pandemic is affecting them to help understand its effects
Helsinki GSE establishes an economic situation room - The aim is to support fast decision making amid the coronavirus crisis
The project highlights Finland as a solid example of effective and timely policy decisions due to availability of data.
Researchers modelling the spread of the coronavirus emphasise the importance of avoiding busy indoor spaces
A joint project carried out by four Finnish research organisations has studied the transport and spread of coronavirus through the air. Preliminary results indicate that aerosol particles carrying the virus can remain in the air longer than was originally thought, so it is important to avoid busy public indoor spaces. This also reduces the risk of droplet infection, which remains the main path of transmission for coronavirus.
Exchange studies changed to producing a Case Corona report
Thanks to their own activity and the professor's trust in his students' competence, third-year finance students became authors of a report with societal significance.
FinnCERES Novel Openings 2020 call
The total funding in this call is 鈧300k + 鈧300k (Aalto + VTT). Expected that 2-3 projects will be funded, with a total funding of 鈧100-150k per partner.
How are your teleconferences going? Participate in a research project by sharing your experiences on Twitter!
Speech processing researchers at Aalto University want to help improve communication tools based on user experience data.
鈥榃e managed to turn a major risk into a great opportunity鈥
To make sure the Fusion Grid project could continue, Marko Nieminen travelled to Namibia and drove 1,400 kilometres to transport necessary equipment to the village of Oniipa and make it to KLM鈥檚 final flight to Europe
