Article listing | Aalto University /en/listing/955986/feed Article listing en A prosthesis that feels like extension of the body /en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet/a-prosthesis-that-feels-like-extension-of-the-body Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:22:32 +0000 Mari Ojala 1376580 at /en Researchers develop a prosthesis that better interprets muscle and nerve signals, making movement more natural and daily life more independent. Ojentunut käsi farkkihihassa, ranteessa kookas laite ja pitkä nauha vihreää taustaa vasten Solving earth’s challenges from space /en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet/solving-earths-challenges-from-space Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:54:14 +0000 Mari Ojala 1376578 at /en Small satellites help solve Earth’s challenges in navigation, communication and environmental monitoring. Finnish expertise is already in dozens of satellites. Small black satellite with antennas in a blue anechoic test chamber with spiky walls From waste comes something better /en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet/from-waste-comes-something-better Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:33:27 +0000 Mari Ojala 1376570 at /en The circular economy gives waste a new life. Aalto projects show how side streams can become sustainable materials and new products. Monivärinen vaahtomuovikerros ja vastaavat pehmeät palat hajallaan vaalealla pinnalla Architect’s dream sauna challenges the norms of wood construction /en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet/architects-dream-sauna-challenges-the-norms-of-wood-construction Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:02:03 +0000 Mari Ojala 1376565 at /en An architect-designed sauna explores the use of naturally shaped timber in construction, challenging established norms in wood building. Nykyaikainen hirsimökki tummalla peltikatolla sumuisessa metsässä hiekkapohjalta katsottuna Tomorrow’s home is a non-toxic carbon store /en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet/tomorrows-home-is-a-non-toxic-carbon-store Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:11:55 +0000 Mari Ojala 1376462 at /en Researchers develop non-toxic building materials that store carbon, use side streams and support a more circular built environment. Mikroskooppikuva kasvin varren poikkileikkauksesta, pinkkejä ja vaaleita kennomaisia soluja kaarevina vyöhykkeinä Europe hosts the servers, others reap the rewards? /en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet/europe-hosts-the-servers-others-reap-the-rewards Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:30:39 +0000 Mari Ojala 1376461 at /en Data centres’ electricity use is rapidly rising in the EU, while value flows abroad. Digital dependence raises concerns about Europe’s position in the market. Ilmakuva tasakattoisesta aurinkopaneelirakennuksesta, jonka ympärillä teitä ja puita A home warmed by nature slows climate change /en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet/a-home-warmed-by-nature-slows-climate-change Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:08:55 +0000 Mari Ojala 1376460 at /en Bio-based insulation materials can store carbon and reduce emissions. Researchers develop alternatives for renovation using biomass-based solutions. Ruskeita olkimaisia lohkoja, valkoisia levyjä ja irto-olkia vaaleanharmaalla pinnalla Geometry makes materials lighter and stronger /en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet/geometry-makes-materials-lighter-and-stronger Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:36:39 +0000 Mari Ojala 1376459 at /en Geometry can make materials lighter and stronger. Researchers develop metamaterials where structure, not material, defines strength and adaptability. Käsi pitelee mustaa 3D-hilarakennetta suuremman vastaavan kappaleen vieressä sinisellä taustalla A human-centred employment service grew into a success story /en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet/a-human-centred-employment-service-grew-into-a-success-story Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:13:49 +0000 Mari Ojala 1376458 at /en The KOSKE service supports employment of highly educated immigrants. Human-centred design connects skills with labour market opportunities. Ryhmä ihmisiä istuu tumman pöydän ääressä kirkkaassa sisätilassa keskustellen Data sheds light on the telehealth boom and its future /en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet/data-sheds-light-on-the-telehealth-boom-and-its-future Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:51:27 +0000 Mari Ojala 1376457 at /en Data reveals the rapid growth of telehealth chat services. Research supports better digital services and more informed decision-making in healthcare. Four students talk in a bright wooden atrium with a white banner reading “Better Business — Better Society”. The journey of materials lasts for centuries /en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet/the-journey-of-materials-lasts-for-centuries Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:29:04 +0000 Mari Ojala 1376456 at /en Materials can last for centuries. Bio-based innovation and circular economy raise questions about the long-term legacy of new materials for future generations. Ruskea tausta, jolla puupala, vaalea jauhe, kuidut, lankakela ja neulottu kangas rivissä AI accelerates the search for a room-temperature superconductor /en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet/ai-accelerates-the-search-for-a-room-temperature-superconductor Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:15:49 +0000 Mari Ojala 1376452 at /en The SuperC consortium led by Aalto University uses AI to search for a room-temperature superconductor and a more energy-efficient future. Pyöreä vaalea kennokuvioinen alusta ja punottuja koreja kirkkaansinisellä taustalla Giving a vacant health center a new life as a temporary school /en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet/giving-a-vacant-health-center-a-new-life-as-a-temporary-school Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:48:39 +0000 Mari Ojala 1376449 at /en Aalto University students redesigned the Kivikko health centre as a temporary school, showing how adaptive reuse can save resources and extend a building’s life. Nykyaikainen valkoinen rakennus mäntypuiden takana, ihmisiä kävelee nurmisilla poluilla aurinkoisena päivänä Research areas /en/department-of-industrial-engineering-and-management/research-areas Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:19:29 +0000 Heli Laukko 1375599 at /en We focus on creating new scientific knowledge that is relevant for creating new technology-based businesses, scaling such businesses, and transforming existing businesses. Computer Science building front entrance, Aalto University, photo Matti Ahlgren / Tietotekniikan talon sisäänkäynti, Aalto-yliopisto About us /en/department-of-industrial-engineering-and-management/about-us Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:09:16 +0000 Heli Laukko 1375405 at /en Our mission is creating, scaling, and transforming technology-based businesses. Students sitting in sofas in a light space PAST-A-BOT Project /en/department-of-chemistry-and-materials-science/past-a-bot-project Thu, 28 May 2026 14:25:59 +0000 Tim Moesgen 1374576 at /en Past-aware soft interfaces towards tomorrow’s textile robots Image shows circular samples of yarns laced into textile structures Donations University in 2025 /en/give-for-the-future/donations-to-aalto-university-in-2025 Tue, 26 May 2026 05:39:23 +0000 Katja Hampunen 1374263 at /en Donations advance the purpose of the university and strengthen its long-term financial sustainability. T-huset Learning Hub At the core of business and growth /en/give-for-the-future/at-the-core-of-business-and-growth Tue, 26 May 2026 05:27:41 +0000 Katja Hampunen 1374262 at /en The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management has been educating such professionals for 60 years. Prodeko-killan jäseniä Good drive and can-do attitude /en/give-for-the-future/good-drive-and-can-do-attitude Mon, 25 May 2026 13:37:45 +0000 Katja Hampunen 1374155 at /en Donors’ support helps to turn students’ potential into action. Joona Lipponen wapputunnelmissa muiden AYY-aktiivien kanssa. Creativity as a competitive edge and a driver of new thinking in working life /en/give-for-the-future/creativity-as-a-competitive-edge-and-a-driver-of-new-thinking-in-working-life Mon, 25 May 2026 11:20:33 +0000 Katja Hampunen 1374150 at /en The Centre for Radical Creativity turns creativity into a concrete skill for working life. Angular teal building under grey sky with text: Aalto University Centre for radical creativity