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Supercomputer can disprove the theory of sunspot formation
A group of researchers believes that contrary to a common model sunspots form near the Sun's surface.
Sensual Mathematics Exhibition
An exhibition of the Aalto University course: Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors: Mathematics meets Art and Architecture
Quantum-circuit refrigerator
Our paper "Quantum-circuit refrigerator" has just been published in Nature Communications.
Destruction of a quantum monopole observed
Scientists at Amherst College and Aalto University have made the first experimental observations of the dynamics of isolated monopoles in quantum matter.
A house full of expertise and great potential
The opening ceremony for Aalto Bioproduct Centre was held in a happy atmosphere on 3 May.
Digitalization, innovation ecosystems and expert judgements explored at an international conference
The Building Expertise for Innovation conference brought together researchers, decision-makers and industry.
Computers learn to understand humans better by modelling them
Computers are able to learn to explain the behavior of individuals by tracking their glances and movements.
How to Avoid the Trickiest of Investment Scams
The new book helps new and experienced investors save money by avoiding pitfalls.
Dissertation: Highly educated people favour ground heat when building houses
A dissertation indicates that ground heat would be a sensible investment for the majority of house builders.
Cookbook for Sustainability Innovation encourages co-creation with diverse stakeholders
New ‘Cookbook’ highlights sustainable and innovative co-creation models of companies.
Winning application allows easy streaming on different devices
Quality award-winning student group created an application that creates added value for customers.
Associate Professor Iiro Jääskeläinen’s brain research uses movies as stimuli
Rapid progress in brain research will bear remarkable impact in the near future.
Movie research results: Multitasking overloads the brain
The brain works most efficiently when it can focus on a single task for a longer period of time.
Aalto University and VTT collaborate to develop novel textile fibres
Aalto University and VTT are taking Finnish fibre technologies towards industrial scale manufacturing in their joint TeKiDe project.
Self-assembled nanostructures can be selectively controlled
DNA self-assembly allows the unprecedented control of the optical properties of plasmonic metamolecules.
NAKUNA exhibition picked into top 40 at Milan Design Week
Students from the Department of Design served exhibition guests over 1000 frozen Finnish berries
Aalto-2 satellite arrived at the International Space Station
The Cygnus cargo spacecraft transporting satellites docked on the station at 1.05 pm.
Double award for new publication on novel biorefinery concept
Easily scalable, environmentally friendly process separates wood’s principal components for further processing.
AScI Visiting Researcher programme relaunched
The programme provides support for short international visits to research groups at the School of Science.