Latest research news
Rid of routine coding – AI automates the construction of large information systems
A new technology under development will bring down development costs so much that complex systems can be built from scratch.
Social support improves the results of online courses
Despite the results, researchers don't recommend using friends as learning support. This kind of support from friends can lead to superficial learning and prevent the development of skills.
Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin not always climate friendly
Greenhouse gas emissions of hydropower in the Mekong River Basin can exceed fossil fuel energy sources.
Artist-in-Residence Pilvi Takala (2018): Art with your own body by misbehavin
In the Artist-in-Residence position at Aalto University, the purpose of art is to arouse questions in a cross-disciplinary manner.
Henry Ford Foundation and Aalto University take Finland towards smart mobility
The Henry Ford Foundation has granted Aalto University 750 000 euros for smart mobility research. The cooperation was kicked off at the Smart Mobility seminar on 27 February 2018.
Professor emerita Kaisa Nyberg receives Finnish Cultural Foundation award
Kaisa Nyberg was awarded for effective protection of information and secure communication.
Tekoälystä voi tulla Suomen uusi kasvuspurtti
Tekoäly tulee, oletko valmis? Oikeasti se on tullut jo muutama vuosikymmen sitten. Nyt elämme sen keskellä. Asiantuntijat sanovat, että maailma elää neljättä teollista vallankumousta. Monen mielestä käynnissä on samanlainen teknologinen hyppy kuin aikoinaan oli siirtyminen öljylampusta sähkövaloon.
Participants’ freedom made Restaurant Day the world's largest food carnival
The movement’s leaders were not essential – instead, every participant was.
Scientists observe a new quantum particle with properties of ball lightning
This knotted skyrmion may provide insight into a stable ball of plasma that could enhance future fusion reactors.
"Light on White” shows white glass and ceramics
The exhibition presents variations of ceramics and glass, all white.
Film Memento helped uncover how the brain remembers and interprets events from clues
Key repeating moments in the film give viewers the information they need to understand the storyline. The scenes cause identical reactions in the viewer’s brain. The results deepen our understanding of how the brain functions, how narratives work in film, and memory mechanisms impaired by conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Cost- and time-effective risk assessment tools needed for biomaterials
17 project partners will collaborate in a new Horizon 2020 project to develop a standardized solution for the evaluation of biomaterials.
Project examining the state of water services and the structural change to be launched
The current renovation rate in the water supply and sewerage networks is not sufficient. The project aims to find the best methods for the implementation of the required structural change.
Urban research gets stronger
Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa fund new postdoctoral research positions at Aalto University and the University of Helsinki.
How will Finland benefit from the energy transition?
Approximately 250 clean energy companies present themselves on the New Energy Companies (Uuden energian yritykset) website.
Researchers at Aalto University are looking for new ways to use wood
New scientific ideas can revitalize one of Finland’s traditional economic engines, forests.
Landscape architect Anni-Mari Anttola awarded 2017 Lappset Scholarship
In her master’s thesis, Anttola researched special issues relating to the urban ecology of meadows.
Finnish innovation to reduce complications after open heart surgery
Roughly every five patients suffer from different kinds of heart failure after open heart surgery.
INTERVENTION IN URBAN SPACE book released
Intervention In Urban Space book presents three different perspectives on intervention art through projects done by the authors Anna Jensen, Denise Ziegler and Taina Rajanti as well as a collective introduction that considers the concept and background of intervention art.
CKIR researchers active in recent conferences
CKIR researchers have participated in conferences around the turn of the year, including HICSS in Hawaii and ISPIM Innovation Summit in Melbourne.