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Aalto Behavioral Laboratory – behavioural research for everyone
  Aalto Behavioral Laboratory opened in Otaniemi last autumn and has since then provided versatile services to researchers.
      
      
    Digitalisation will thoroughly challenge our whole society
  Global business will be possible on an unprecedented scale.
      
      
    
  At the brink of the new
  The findings of basic research need to travel long before commercial products emerge. This journey demands hard work, says Professor Esko Kauppinen.
      
      
    
  Aalto-1 satellite integrated into the dispenser in Delft in the Netherlands
  When the last tests have been completed, Aalto-1 will continue its journey to the launch site of the Falcon 9 rocket on the west coast of the USA.
      
      
    Aalto Fashion Steps Into The Spotlight
  Finland is known for many things:  it's beautiful snowy landscapes, it's iconic architecture, and now, for it's rebellious fashion talent.
      
      
    
  Architecture, construction and competence as themes of FWBN
  Welcome to the Forum Wood Building Nordic  organised at Aalto University on 15-17 June 2016.
      
      
    
  Acoustics researcher Kai Saksela’s startup makes it into Startup Sauna
  Noiseless Acoustics ltd, the developers of an acoustic camera, was one of three Finnish companies chosen from among 700 applicants.
      
      
    
  Three new members from Aalto University selected to Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
  Professors Kuoppamäki, Piekkari and Sillanpää were selected on their academic and scientific merits.
      
      
    School of Science part of Aalto Festival
  During the Festival you can explore the activities at School of Science.
      
      
    Research result: The Sun’s magnetic field during the grand minimum is in fact at its maximum
  During a time period of the Maunder Minimum type the magnetic field may hide at the bottom of the convection zone.
      
      
    Nature Physics cover and articles
  Two articles by QCD were included in the newest issue of Nature Physics. Also, Heikka Valja's artistic view on quantum knots was chosen as cover art.
      
      
    Magazine puts focus on materials research
  Aalto University Magazine 16 examines a key research area that focuses on materials and the sustainable use of natural resources.
      
      
    
  Nature Physics magazine's cover page displays artist's representation of a quantum knot
  Two articles by Mikko Möttönens research group were published in Nature Physics and Heikka Valja's vision of quantum knots are on the front cover.
      
      
    Doctoral study locates the boundaries of decision-making power for public company boards
  Vigorous delegation weakens the board's significance as a representative of shareholders.
      
      
    Functionality of the metropolitan sewer system improved in Water Technology Hackathon
  The tool for carrying out an automated deviation analysis using different databases was awarded for the best work.
      
      
    
  New opportunities for improving production efficiency and maintenance
  For operators and maintenance professionals in the manufacturing sector the applications of industrial internet entail also challenges.
      
      
    The gut microbiomes of infants have an impact on autoimmunity
  Exposure to pathogens early in life is beneficial to the education and development of the human immune system.
      
      
    Experts in commerce familiarised themselves with MIT's R&D activities
  They received information about the newest and most interesting shop concepts in the USA as well.
      
      
    
  A theory explains why gaming on touchscreens is clumsy
  The reason is that key press timing in touchscreen input is unpredictable. When timing is made more predictable, performance improves.
      
      
    Augmented games can increase the diversity of sports
  Augmented climbing wall increases social interaction, helps to attract wider target audiences and empowers users to become content creators.