Latest research news
High performance man-made cellulosic fibres from old newspapers
Increasing consumption requires new ways to recycle waste. In Aalto University old newspapers were converted to textile.
A professor against his word
Otto Toivanen shouldn鈥檛 even have done a PhD, but then economics got hold of him.
Tomi Laurila tailors new treatments for neurological conditions from carbon
In the future, it may be possible to detect various conditions before their onset with the help of nanosized carbon sensors.
Aalto University and Huawei Finland find ways to bring virtual reality to cars and busses over 5G
The work is part of a TEKES project TAKE-5.
The radical percent
Percent art will bring wellbeing, travellers and new ideas to the campus, says Art Coordinator Outi Turpeinen.
Finnish entrepreneurs appreciate Silicon Valley鈥檚 open atmosphere and acceptance of failure
Hopes expressed that Finland will see more genuine desire to help others move forward.
Metals in taps and water pipes can dissolve into drinking water 鈥 running the tap water reduces metal concentrations to safe levels
It is particularly important to run the tap water if the water has been stagnant for many hours or if the water installations are less than a year old.
Smart Energy Transition research project's exceptional solutions and communication propel it onto a further funding term
STN鈥檚 new funding instrument offers funding to quality research with a societal impact.
Olav Thon Foundation grants the 2018 international research award to Academician, Professor Emerita Riitta Hari
The researcher prize was awarded due to excellence in brain research.
Finland should become a model country for sustainable battery production and the circular economy
Growth of electricity powered transport increases demand for lithium batteries. Through strategic cooperation and circular economy expertise, Finland can establish itself as a leader in the battery industry.
Aalto University invests in children and young people 鈥 Aalto University Junior is ready for adventure
New facilities for child and youth activities opened at Otaniemi campus.
Improved home care services and reduced workload for carers with a new work model
Aalto University researchers have developed the model for several years together with carers and home care administration.
Say it again, kid! 鈥 A game makes learning to pronounce foreign languages easy and fun
With the help of a game, immigrants and children can practice the basics of a language and pronunciation, getting immediate feedback without a personal teacher.
Aalto Design Factory develops new cooperation platform with Volkswagen
'The space for digital ideas', the PopUp Markthalle, opened to the public on the 15 January.
Kirsi Peltonen receives 2018 mathematics prize
The Finnish Mathematical Society has awarded the prize to Ms Peltonen for her long-term, innovative and fruitful work to combine mathematics and art.
Making the Internet of Things possible with a new breed of 鈥渕emristors鈥
Easily printable, organic thin films can retain data for more than 10 years without power, work with low voltages.
New biomaterials can solve the challenges of sustainable development
Broad-based bio-competence is Finland's success factor for the future.
ANDRITZ Oy and Aalto University bring a new biotechnology product to the global market
AaltoCell鈩 technology allows ecological and fast production of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC).
Acoustics research receives Nordic Hub Funding
The NordicSMC covers the field of sound and music from the soft to the hard.
Satellites, eco-art and refrigerator for quantum computers
2017 was an amazing year for Aalto's efforts in arts, science and technology.