Latest research news
Aalto-1 satellite launch moved to the start of the year
The launch timetable for the Falcon 9 rocket has been delayed because the investigation into the accident, which occurred in September, continues.
Digitalization of industry: status in US, South Korea, Sweden and Germany
The Digital Disruption of Industry project studied the status of digitalization of industry in several countries comparing them to Finland.
EEG reveals information essential to users
For the first time, information retrieval is possible with the help of EEG interpreted with machine learning.
New understanding of fundamental photochemistry in dye solar cells
Molecular modeling and advanced spectroscopy helped to better understand fundamental photochemical processes in dye solar cells.
Printed perovskite solar cells
Carbon-based perovskite solar cells were fabricated for the first time by infiltrating the perovskite precursor ink with inkjet printing.
Customer engagement may decrease value of customer-specific sales
Discussing services creates value for customers even if they don’t buy anything.
The endless possibilities of digitalisation
Recordings of the eight Internet Forum public lecture series of autumn 2016 lectures are available for viewing.
Bengt Holmström gives a lecture ÄûÃʵ¼º½ students
The winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics is a theoretician who appreciates practise.
Department of Finance application for Academy of Finland Research Centre of Excellence accepted to second round
34 research units still in competition to become Centre of Excellence. In its previous call, the Academy of Finland accepted 14 applications.
Mobile devices accelerate speech processing research
Professor of Practice Tom Bäckström envisions a world where phone devices will no longer be needed to make calls in the future.
New instructions: How to work safely with 3D printers
The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Aalto University and the University of Helsinki studied the safety of chemicals used in 3D printing.
Sometimes just watching hurts—and the signs of pain are seen in the brain
Brain research helps to develop diagnostics and new therapies for people suffering from complex regional pain syndrome CRPS.
Research project on renewable energy storage receives sought-after funding from Horizon 2020
Aalto University’s share of the funding is about half a million euros.
25 years since the discovery of carbon nanotubes
The discovery also lay the foundation for carbon nanobud, a composite that was developed in Otaniemi.
What has digitalization entailed from the perspective of citizens?
In Finland there are significant differences in the use of electronic services in different age groups.
Improvements in sound technology to revolutionise virtual reality environments
Ville Pulkki, Professor of Acoustics, is dreaming of travelling to the South Pole and standing amid a squawking colony of penguins - virtually.
Development of digitalisation motivates research in the field
Technologies that enable digitalisation will be on show in Helsinki in August.
Aalto Science Institute has moved to Otakaari 1
As of 17 November 2016, the new home for the Aalto Science Institute (AScI) will be the Aalto University Undergraduate Centre at Otakaari 1.
Researchers discover new method for heat dissipation in electronic components
By managing the flow of phonons in semiconductor nanowires, engineers can create smaller and faster devices.
Market impact of CO2-based car taxation in Finland drastic but not that green
Especially high-income households were the winners of the 2008 car tax reform.
