/en/listing/167776/feed News listing en /en/news/doctoral-thesis-finlands-civil-defence-shelters-protect-nearly-everyone-but-hotter-summers-may-test Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:34:37 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1319570 at /en Built over decades, Finland’s civil defence shelter system covers almost the entire population and has cost the equivalent of three years of defence spending. Dissertations Research Department of Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering doctoral theses Press releases Mies puvussa seisoo suuren vihreän metallisen oven vieressä maanalaisessa bunkkerissa. /en/news/rising-sea-could-erase-a-significant-portion-of-coastal-habitats-in-finland Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:05:43 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1318510 at /en More than a fifth of coastal meadows and sandy beaches may disappear by the turn of the century. Research Living environments nature Press releases Research & Art Laajalahden luonnonsuojelualue Espoossa /en/news/groundbreaking-grant-model-supporting-student-sustainability-projects-wins-award-in-new-york Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:04:20 +0000 Katja Rönkkö 1319788 at /en Sustainability Action Booster grant model, developed by Aalto University, has received a prestigious international recognition from an UN-affiliated educational initiative. The model funds students' own experiments, ideas, and prototypes, and is now being praised for its bold, student-centered approach. Sustainability aaltobizsustainability Press releases Sustainability Action Boosterin hankekoordinaattori Jasmin Järvinen vastaanotti palkinnon New Yorkissa. /en/news/five-things-everyone-should-know-about-the-materials-powering-the-green-transition Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:55:15 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1318315 at /en The green transition depends on more than just clean energy — it requires a massive, complex supply of critical raw materials, especially metals and minerals. From mining and refining to recycling and innovation, here are five key things everyone should know about the materials powering a sustainable future. Innovations Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering battery technology electric cars metallurgy metals minerals Press releases Research & Art A disassembled battery with its components laid out side by side: metal casing, inner sheets, crushed mass, powders, and coloured granulates. /en/news/new-wooden-buildings-can-slash-upfront-emissions-by-nearly-a-third-study-shows Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:53:52 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1318511 at /en New research calls for clearer definitions for hybrid buildings Research Sustainability Department of Built Environment construction wood wood building Press releases Modernit puukerrostalot, joissa on useita kerroksia ja parvekkeita. Taustalla näkyy rakennusnosturi. /en/news/aalto-founder-school-launches-in-september Wed, 28 May 2025 09:30:16 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1317029 at /en Startups are a major opportunity for Finland – the new Aalto Founder School aims to supercharge the ecosystem, says entrepreneur Mårten Mickos. Entrepreneurship Innovations doctoral education Press releases Kaksi ihmistä keskustelee sisätapahtumassa. Toinen pitää kansiota, ja toinen viittoo kädellään. /en/news/new-fundamentals-ellis-institute-finland-launches-with-bold-scientific-ambitions Wed, 28 May 2025 10:19:23 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1317031 at /en AI and ML for transforming R&D, enhancing human-AI teamwork, and creating exciting new science Digitalisation and AI Innovations Technology and engineering Collaboration University Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) machine learning donations events technology artificial intelligence computing research universities Cooperation Press releases Research & Art University Group of people standing in a room holding a ribbon, with presentation screen and institute banner in the background. /en/news/carbon-footprint-calculated-aalto-universitys-emissions-almost-halved-since-2023 Fri, 16 May 2025 08:59:05 +0000 Riikka Haikarainen 1314648 at /en Special attention has been paid to energy use and sources in emission reduction measures. Sustainability Press releases Modern multi-level atrium with skylight, large central sculpture, students working at tables, and a diagonal staircase. /en/news/eu-nature-restoration-law-alone-wont-halt-urban-biodiversity-loss-says-study Fri, 16 May 2025 07:54:18 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1314646 at /en In response to accelerating environmental crises, the European Union has introduced the Nature Restoration Law (NRL). A key component of the law also mandates the restoration of urban ecosystems. Living environments Research Sustainability construction nature urban-planning Press releases Kaksi reppuselkäistä ihmistä puutarhassa, jossa on paljon auringonkukkia, ja taustalla näkyy moderneja rakennuksia sekä korkea torni. /en/news/new-thermal-sensor-presents-novel-way-to-carry-out-cryogenic-measurements Thu, 15 May 2025 05:58:30 +0000 Ville Heirola 1314500 at /en The on-chip bolometer cuts down on costs and complexity while boasting ten times broader operational range. Technology and engineering Research quantum physics quantum computing quantum mechanics quantum technologies quantum computer Press releases Microbolometer integrated into a resonator circuit shows detailed view with multiple magnifications. /en/news/ai-meets-the-conditions-for-having-free-will-we-need-to-give-it-a-moral-compass Tue, 13 May 2025 04:41:47 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1314126 at /en AI is advancing at such speed that speculative moral questions, once the province of science fiction, are suddenly real and pressing, says Finnish philosopher and psychology researcher Frank Martela. Research artificial intelligence philosophy Press releases Frank Martela /en/news/new-theory-of-gravity-brings-long-sought-theory-of-everything-a-crucial-step-closer Mon, 05 May 2025 11:37:55 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1312777 at /en A quantum theory of gravity would clear the path to answering some of the biggest questions in physics. Press releases Research & Art Earth and Moon on a grid representing gravity well, with green arrows indicating gravitational force directions. /en/news/astronomers-observe-largest-ever-sample-of-galaxies-up-to-over-12-billion-light-years-away Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1311374 at /en New observations give researchers unique insight into how galaxies have evolved since the universe was under a billion years old. Research computer science space space research Press releases Galaksiryhmä useiden tähtien ja galaksien ympäröimänä tummalla taustalla, keskellä suuri magentanvärinen pilvi. /en/news/ai-that-mirrors-how-humans-behave-can-drive-better-designs-for-keyboards-and-charts Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:49:02 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1311788 at /en The human-like performance of these AI models is also transparent, paving the way for explainable AI and better human-computer interaction. Design Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering AI Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) artificial intelligence conferences design human-centric interaction machine learning modelling research visuals Press releases Research & Art Comparison of human scanpaths and model predictions for data relating to theme park visits, using bar graphs and heatmaps. /en/news/new-mapping-approach-shows-wolverine-population-spreading-in-finland Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:44:27 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1309440 at /en The study introduces a new approach to mapping the occurrence and distribution of animal species. Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Press releases Research & Art Ahma istuu puun oksalla vehreän lehvästön keskellä. /en/news/can-gaming-support-mental-health-researchers-to-present-dark-souls-study-at-chi-25 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:58:20 +0000 Niina Norjamäki 1310889 at /en A well-known role-playing videogame is helping players cope with real-world challenges like depression, say researchers from Aalto University. Research Technology and engineering Department of Computer Science games games industry gaming industry Press releases Research & Art Henkilö, jolla on keltaiset kynnet, pitää peliohjainta. Punaiset laserviivat ja ympyrä taustalla. /en/news/is-ai-truly-creative-turns-out-creativity-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:32:51 +0000 Minna Tiainen 1308698 at /en The more we see of a creative act, the more creative we judge it to be. Researchers think these findings could change the way we design AI. Press releases Research & Art Drawing robot /en/news/aalto-university-maintained-strong-academic-performance-and-international-recognition-in-2024 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:35:58 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1307876 at /en University board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2024 Aalto University board financial statements annual reports Press releases University Three Aalto students looking down into the camera shot from below. /en/news/how-are-children-with-adhds-brains-different-scans-taken-while-vr-gaming-give-new-insight Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:19:21 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1306288 at /en In a new study, children played a virtual reality game while in an MRI scanner – the brains of children with ADHD showed a notable increase in functional connectivity, a result which could help us more readily understand the condition. Technology and engineering Research brain imaging brain research games virtual reality Press releases The virtual game was projected onto a mirror, allowing children to play while their brain activity was scanned by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Artistic illustration by Margot Lepetit, Aalto University. /en/news/significant-proportion-of-worlds-rural-population-missing-from-global-estimates-says-study Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:46:53 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1305540 at /en Global population datasets, crucial for decision-making by governments and institutions, may underestimate rural populations by as much as 53% to 84%, reveals an Aalto University study. Living environments Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Department of Built Environment sustainability water Press releases Research & Art World map with various sized dots indicating population counts and reference years, highlighting regions of China and India.