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What if the textiles of the future are growing in Finnish forests?
Ioncell, a fibre woven from cellulose, is a strong contender as a sustainable alternative to cotton and polyester. For Finland, it could mean billions of euros of potential business.
Software-defined radio, Open Source, custom-made camera – this is the Aalto-3 satellite, the one-litre CubeSat
If everything goes as planned, the nanosatellite being designed and built fully by students could be ready to be launched into space at around Christmas 2019.
Dissertation: Mailing letters increased social benefit take-up
Households that received a directed mailing informing them of the guarantee pension program were faster and 50 % more likely to apply for the benefit than households that relied only on public information.
Designer materials with completely random structures might enable quantum computing
Topological randomness may be the answer for lossless electronics and making the nuts and bolts of quantum computers.
Three thesis awards to the Department of Computer Science
Ilya Nikolaevskiy, Rakshith Shetty and Klaudia Krawiecka were awarded at the Annual Symposium of Computer Science 4.6.2018 in Turku.
New natural freezing method offers energy savings in water purification
Freezing winter temperatures can be put to good use in improving the cost and energy efficiency of wastewater purification.
Even researchers should embrace the practice
Professor Pirjo Sanaksenaho from the Department of Architecture hopes to see an architect’s basic labour – design – feature more prominently in future doctoral dissertations in architecture.
The future of textiles explored today
The versatility and artistry of textile design was showcased in Tekstiili18 exhibition in Kaapelitehdas last week.
Augmented floor display triggers interaction between people
An interactive social layer of information can enhance the feeling of togetherness in any public space.
Promising news from biomedicine: DNA origami more resilient than previously understood
Study shows these nanostructures can survive in extremely low magnesium concentrations, opening up a broad spectrum of biophysical and biomedical applications
Aalto's Näytös show brings high fashion to Finland
Winners of the evening include Idaliina Friman, Erika Hirsimäki, Eetu Kemppainen, Emma Saarnio, Anni Salonen and Eerika Yli-Rahko
New radome for Metsähovi radio telescope
The radome protects the radio telescope against snow, wind, rain, and heat from solar radiation.
Time crystals may hold secret to coherence in quantum computing
New experimental evidence also lays groundwork for new ways of studying time
Näytös18 displayed on live stream, Tekstiili18 exhibition open
Aalto University students’ fashion show and textile design exhibition are on display this weekend at the Cable Factory, Helsinki.
Espoo becomes member of FCAI
FCAI is a research centre launched by Aalto University and University of Helsinki, which gathers together the best artificial intelligence researchers in Finland.
Nokia had to weed out a culture of fear to embrace a future without smart phones, in-depth interview study reveals
The radical strategic move demanded a sea change in Nokia’s management style.
Exhibition Haltuunotto offers views on virtual art
A large part of the exhibition’s media artists are Aalto University's teachers and staff.
New process for a familiar product
Kari Vanhatalo started out by thinking of ways to create added value for wood fibre and the forest industry. He ended up with a more efficient and ecological production process for powdered cellulose.
Dissertation: Sub-Saharan Africa is the new hotspot for mobile network investments
Sub-Saharan Africa is among the hottest playing fields for mobile telecoms firms yet the international investments are not driven by economic factors alone, argues Marcellinus Dike in his doctoral dissertation.
Peter Liljeroth appointed as Academy Professor
The Academy of Finland has granted funding for ten new Academy Professors in different fields of science. Aalto University has recently also received Academy funding for seven Academy Fellows and eight Postdoctoral Researchers.
