/en/listing/904231/feed News listing en /en/news/the-school-of-businesss-ceremonial-conferment-of-degrees-will-bring-festive-atmosphere-to-the Tue, 12 May 2026 11:45:44 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1372024 at /en A dignified celebration is held every five years. The public can watch the spectacular conferment procession in Töölö on the afternoon of Friday 22 May Press releases University Kauppakorkeakoulun promootiokulkue 2022 /en/news/researchers-measure-energy-below-a-zeptojoule-enough-for-a-red-blood-cell-to-move-a-nanometer Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:59:00 +0000 Ville Heirola 1366857 at /en A new method for measuring incredibly miniscule amounts of energy – less than a trillionth of a billionth of a joule – could give quantum computing and the hunt for dark matter a boost, while paving the way for counting individual photons. Press releases Abstract blue device with glowing orange grid and beam connecting two rectangular structures /en/news/e-scooters-are-here-to-stay-first-global-study-maps-the-state-of-shared-micromobility Mon, 11 May 2026 09:56:56 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1371597 at /en Shared e-scooters, city bikes and other small vehicles have evolved from niche experiments into a standard part of urban transport worldwide. Rather than treating micromobility as a passing trend, public authorities should take an active role in shaping its development, researchers say. Press releases Research & Art Sininen sähköpotkulauta pysäköitynä merkitylle kiveykselle /en/news/new-ultrasonic-needle-yields-samples-2-3-times-larger-potentially-reshaping-cancer-diagnostics Fri, 08 May 2026 06:51:02 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1371348 at /en Developed at Aalto University over several years, a new ultrasonic needle for tumour diagnostics has been trialled in collaboration with Helsinki University Hospital (HUS). According to the resulting peer-reviewed study, salivary gland tumours could be diagnosed with far greater precision using the innovative needle. Press releases Uudella ultraäänineulalla saadaan kaksin- tai kolminkertainen määrä kudosnäytettä verrattuna aikaisempiin neulabiopsian menetelmiin. Kuva: Kalle Kataila, Aalto-yliopisto. /en/news/music-industry-stakeholders-the-industrys-value-will-double-by-2040-through-large-scale-equality Tue, 05 May 2026 10:35:59 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1371081 at /en The industry aims to establish a self-regulatory body and double the value of the music industry, as outlined in the report “An Equal Music Industry in Finland by 2040”, to be published 11 May. Cooperation Press releases Research & Art Bändi esiintyy lavalla, laulajalla pinkki hame, kitaristi mustissa, yleisön valot taustalla /en/news/research-becomes-real-world-solutions-in-autumn-exhibition-designs-for-a-cooler-planet-showcases Wed, 06 May 2026 10:12:02 +0000 Katja Rönkkö 1371195 at /en Aalto University’s largest annual exhibition, Designs for a Cooler Planet, will point the way to the future this autumn. It will feature more than 20 practical solutions, experiments and ideas from researchers and students. Press releases Designs for a Cooler Planet /en/news/walter-ahlstrom-foundation-donates-eu3-million-to-aalto-university Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:23:13 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1369269 at /en The donation will enable Aalto to establish a professorship in sustainable industrial production. Press releases Kaksi miestä frakeissa seisoo lavalla mikrofonin äärellä ja puhuu sisätiloissa istuvalle yleisölle. /en/news/ellis-institute-finland-is-launching-machine-learning-fundamentals-out-of-the-lab Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:12:51 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1368210 at /en Research moonshots, foundation models for healthcare, and AI for RDI Cooperation Press releases Research & Art Person in dark suit presenting ELLIS Institute Finland slide with colourful icons in a lecture room /en/news/ability-to-harness-quantum-speed-gains-now-within-sight-after-researchers-solve-massive-simulation Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:26:49 +0000 Ville Heirola 1368206 at /en The use of a quantum-inspired algorithm to calculate the unworkably vast potential properties of quantum materials is an early example of how quantum technology can be used to improve itself. The discovery could have future applications in dissipationless technology, for example to mitigate data centre heating. Press releases Colourful grid of small squares on a wavy blue and brown abstract 3D background /en/news/record-breaking-photonics-approach-traps-light-on-a-chip-for-millions-of-cycles Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:58:50 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1367391 at /en With 'nanoscale surgery' the researchers were able to sculpt delicate van der Waals materials without destroying them, achieving record-breaking performance in the process. Press releases Microscope image of raised A! logo and Finnish text with 20 µm scale bar at bottom left /en/news/tired-of-swiping-now-an-ai-simulation-helps-us-understand-why Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:24:26 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1367401 at /en Screen logging tells us where smart phone users tap and swipe, but now researchers have developed a musculoskeletal model that helps understand the physical effort that goes into these motions Press releases Research & Art Log2Motion simulation with a musculoskeletal model using a smartphone. /en/news/ai-companions-can-comfort-lonely-users-but-may-deepen-distress-over-time Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:02:17 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1366010 at /en Long-term use of AI companions may give comfort, but research indicates it may negatively impact users’ wellbeing and their ability to navigate real world relationships. Press releases Research & Art Hahmo istuu ruudun edessä, pikselihymy ja sydänpuhekuplat leijuvat heidän välissään /en/news/scientific-conclusions-depend-on-who-performs-the-analysis Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:29:58 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1365996 at /en More than 450 independent researchers from around the world conducted over 500 re-analyses of datasets from one hundred previously published studies in the social and behavioural sciences. All analysts received the same data and the same central research question, but they were free to carry out the analysis based on their own expert judgment. Press releases Yleensä valitaan yksi analyysipolku, mutta on muitakin mahdollisuuksia. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren, Aalto-yliopisto. /en/news/startups-succeed-despite-headwinds-revenue-of-aalto-startup-centers-high-growth-companies-increased Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:40:37 +0000 Marc Gavaldà 1364575 at /en Growth companies emerging from Aalto Startup Center continue to expand strongly despite a challenging economic environment. The combined revenue of the fastest-growing companies increased to EUR 56.95 million in 2024. Campus Press releases Two women smiling talking to each other at one of Aalto Startup Center's event /en/news/fragmented-phone-use-not-total-screen-time-is-the-main-driver-of-information-overload-study-finds Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:13:36 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1364402 at /en Amid hot discussion on screen time, social media use and the impact of digital devices on our well-being, a seven-month study from Aalto University in Finland sheds new light on what overwhelms users the most –– and the results aren’t what you might think. Press releases Kuormittavinta on kännykän jatkuva vilkuilu ja toistuva viestittely pitkin päivää. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren, Aalto-yliopisto. /en/news/masters-thesis-demonstrates-sustainable-textile-printing-with-biocolours Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:26:29 +0000 Md Repon 1362901 at /en Lotta presented the results on “Textile Printing with Biocolours from Lingonberry and Roseroot” Press releases A meeting room with a presentation on a screen. Six people are seated at a table facing a presenter. /en/news/port2026-brings-aalto-students-together-to-tackle-culture-media-and-climate-challenges Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:40:28 +0000 Kristaps Kovalonoks 1362776 at /en Nearly 60 Aalto students joined the PORT_2026 Innovation Challenge, developing and pitching solutions addressing culture, media, and climate challenges. Press releases Seven people holding large checks at PORT_2026 Innovation Challenge event. Checks awarded to teams NEXOS and KOWI. /en/news/aalto-university-unveils-aaltoq20-a-state-of-the-art-quantum-computer-for-educating-quantum-talent Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:12:07 +0000 Ville Heirola 1362445 at /en AaltoQ20 is a unique quantum computer that researchers can also use to study quantum phenomena and develop new technology. Press releases Valkoinen sylinterimäinen kone, jossa 'Aalto University' logo teollisuusympäristössä. /en/news/mesoscale-swimmers-could-pave-way-for-drug-delivery-robots-inside-the-body Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:14:29 +0000 Ville Heirola 1361001 at /en Researchers have discovered how tiny organisms break the laws of physics to swim faster — such secrets of mesoscale physics and fluid dynamics can offer entirely new pathways for engineering and medicine. Press releases Microscopic view of a larva with red and blue outlines showing swimming motion. Scale bar indicates 0.3 mm. /en/news/hanaholmens-50th-anniversary-exhibition-lives-on-online-making-the-history-of-finnish-swedish Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1358516 at /en MeMo Institute at Aalto University has produced a virtual 3D version of the anniversary exhibition of Hanaholmen. Press releases Moderni aula, jossa iso ruskea sohva, värikäs taideteos ja portaat. Takaseinällä on '50' logo.