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Since cooling demand is primarily driven by the sun, could it also be powered by the sun?
The International Energy Agency has dubbed increased global cooling demand as one of the most critical blind spots in today’s energy debate. A new study entitled - Meeting Increased Global Cooling Demand with Photovoltaics during the 21st Century - yields critical new insight to a fundamental question: How much photovoltaics (PV) would be needed to power the world sustainably?
EIT Climate-KIC supports digital roadmap for a circular economy
The roadmap gives recommendations for EU policymakers towards a digital circular economy
A new technique for making exciting metal oxide frameworks
Researchers have developed new materials that can absorb and release small molecules, and it can be controlled by shining light on it.
Learning from nature
In his lab, Academy Professor Olli Ikkala is catching up with evolution’s lead in the manufacture of materials. The results of his work may be of crucial significance to an energy-scarce society.
Pavlov's classical conditioning inspires materials scientists
Concepts of experimental psychology replicated in smart materials
University-Wide Art Studies (UWAS) has published its courses for 2019-2020
All Aalto University students can now apply for the open UWAS courses online.
Tomorrow's Sustainable Lifestyles Showcased in Otaniemi
One of Helsinki Design Week's main events, Designs for a Cooler Planet, will showcase Aalto University's cross-cutting future prototypes, such as a nanocellulose bicycle, microbial headphones and Ioncell clothes
Dyes and viruses create new composite material for photooxidation reactions
A recent study shows that native viruses can be employed as a scaffold to immobilise photoactive molecules to potentially oxidise organic pollutants present in wastewater, under visible light irradiation
Aalto University’s fashion studies are enhanced by a strong expertise in textiles
Combining artistic and technical design expertise in teaching is a unique concept worldwide.
New biomaterials and their market potential are at the centre of interest in the United States
How can bio-based materials be adopted as an alternative to synthetic plastics on an industrial scale? Is it possible for environmentally friendly textile production to be profitable?
The Finnish EU presidency gets a dose of Aalto visual food for thought
Materials Matter, and Fragile Water, two popular Aalto University exhibitions, are being featured as part of the Finnish EU presidency, which started at the beginning of July, and which runs for six months.
Aalto University, the City of Savonlinna and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences step up their collaboration
The goal is to spur innovations in bioeconomy.
Aalto to coordinate three new SRC consortia
Aalto University received EUR 9.2 million or 18 percent of the funding allocated.
Headphones made from biomaterials produced by yeast and fungal mycelium
Microbially grown materials can be used to replace oil-based materials in various everyday consumer products – such as headphones.
20 new Academy Projects ÄûÃʵ¼º½
The total funding granted by the Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering is 8.9 million euros.
FinnCERES flagship hiring 20 doctoral students or postdocs at Aalto and VTT
FinnCERES is broadening its operations and is looking for talented and motivated doctoral students or postdoctoral researchers.
Jukka Tuomi was a pioneer in 3D knowledge
Jukka Tuomi, Research Director, died on 11 April 2019 by a rapidly progressing illness. He was one of the world's leading 3D printing experts. In remembrance of him we republish this Everyday choices interview on the Aalto University Magazine issue 20. The column focuses on the personal choices experts make in association with their field of research.
A surprising experiment opens the path to new particle manipulation methods
Unexpected result from acoustics experiment could have applications in biomedical and microsystems research
Valuable waste
Waste incineration by-products can contain a great deal of valuable and heavy metals. These metals should not be wasted.
EIT RawMaterials supported start-up IMA Engineering is proud to launch its Drill Cuttings Sampler-Analyser
With the new version of the PDSA Sampler-Analyser you can analyse the entire production bench before charging with explosives.
