Latest research news
Five steps to make your space mission sustainable
Assistant Professor Jaan Praks knows poor workmanship can be really expensive - especially in space
Science makes ships lighter and more environmentally friendly
With new structures and materials, we can reduce cruise ship hull weight by as much as 20%
Everyday choices: How would you fill waste land, Tuukka Saarimaa?
Whether land gets used to build a park or a high-rise, this Professor of Urban Economics would ensure that any solution is the result of careful consideration.
Ironing tunes
Technology can make an instrumentalist out of anyone. The brain loves music, but you need to be careful with the ears.
Design emissary
It is possible to cooperate with any and every person, Kari Korkman believes. The founder of Helsinki Design Week is inspired by brainstorming.
A teeny-weeny sensor with an enormous task
A sensor just a few thousandths of a millimetre across can inform physicians of the effectiveness of treatment.
The science of light is everywhere
Photonics is everywhere, and not just in nature. It figures abundantly in research, industry and business, and not always in the most obvious places.
Results in review: DiCtion is digitalising construction workflows
The DiCtion seminar explored reasons for why digitalisation has thus far done little to increase productivity at construction sites.
Better design
The new frontier in design is about finding ways to better serve the needs of the people. From building hospitals and libraries, to developing home-care services for the aging, the principles of design can be used to give everyone a voice.
Simo Särkkä: Sensor data guides robots and helps with care of premature infants
This Professor of Sensor Informatics uses models to turn noisy data into a clear overall picture. Welcome to hear more at the Installation Talks event on 30 October!
Multiplayer bouncing exercise brings extra motivation
The game gives players an empowering experience using custom computer vision, movement exaggeration, and game design techniques.
Professor wins international prize for research on decision-making
Emeritus Professor Raimo P. Hämäläinen’s career celebrated with the 2019 Frank P. Ramsey Medal
More speed for the research of robotic transportation and the Internet of Things – The 5G network has opened in Otaniemi
The new high-speed mobile network will give students, researchers and companies new opportunities to test and develop future technologies.
Martin Andraud: Research work is much like doing sports
Assistant professor Martin Andraud combines artificial intelligence research with integrated circuit design to develop more energy-efficient and adaptable everyday devices
Open Data will change science radically – experts gather to Otaniemi to discuss common guidelines and best practices
The Plenary Meeting of the Research Data Alliance is one of the most important regular events in the area of Open Data, says Professor Pekka Orponen.
Northern lights are the most visible sign of the Sun's activity – and other facts about our closest star
The Sun has been studied at Aalto University's Metsähovi Radio Observatory over 40 years. These observations form the basis for solar radio maps that provide researchers with an insight into the Sun’s behaviour, for example.
Aalto University presents six concepts on renewable biomaterials at Dutch Design Week
CHEMARTS exhibition showcases fascinating recyclable prototypes which are toxic-free, recyclable and don't release micro-plastics.
Researchers watch quantum knots untie
After first reporting the existence of quantum knots, Aalto University & Amherst College researchers now report how the knots behave
Elias Rantapuska: Markets fluctuate, and so do investors
This Professor of Finance knows that investing one’s own money is not just a rational process. Welcome to learn more at Installation Talks 30 October!
