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Sheets of carbon nanotubes come in a rainbow of colours
Study: Nanotube films come in 466 colours, could be used in electronics, solar panels
Campus restaurants鈥 opening hours during the holiday season 2020
Campus restaurants have reduced opening hours during the holiday season in December and January.
More than 300 corporate executives reported on the effects of the coronavirus crisis: decelerated expansion plans, accelerated innovation activities, and increasing demand for talent
Companies were generally effective in their operative crisis management, but obstacles remain in the way of long-term growth, according to a new study by Aalto University. The researchers say that availability of know-how, especially in relation to new technologies, is becoming a bottleneck for organizational growth and renewal.
The renovation of the Aalto University T枚枚l枚 building restored the spirit of the 1950s
The former main building of the School of Business in Runeberginkatu was renewed into a modern learning environment.
Scientists use bacteria as micro-3D printers
Technique creates highly customised structures that could be used in regenerative medicine
Can you identify which concert hall this music is being played in? Test to see
Study shows music volume has a major impact on how the listener experiences the acoustics of a concert hall
Building European cities with wood would sequester half of cement industry鈥檚 current carbon emissions
Model shows that slowly increasing the use of wood in European construction could increase the carbon storage of buildings by 420 million CO2 tons over the next 20 years
Seasonal influenza vaccine autumn 2020
Also, autumn 2020 Aalto University offers the seasonal influenza vaccine to the faculty and staff, the vaccine is free of charge.
Northern Dimension Newsflash 2/2020 published
Northern Dimension Newsflash 2/2020 has been published.
Turning wastewater nutrients into fertiliser
The NPHarvest process allows for the recovery of nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater.
When honey flows faster than water
Physicists surprised to find that in specially coated tubes, the more viscous a liquid is, the faster it flows
Two new surveys confirm: gender exclusion is still common in the Finnish audiovisual industry
Employment is hindered by lack of networks. Women are also faced with gender-specific negative assessment in funding and production negotiations.
BepiColombo, en route to Mercury, flew by Venus 鈥 simulation shows clouds of particles escaping from the planet
Researchers at Aalto University have been involved in building the equipment on board the probe, which are used in studying phenomena such as space weather on Venus and Mercury.
Adam Yousfi wins the Millennium Youth Prize with his work on water pumps
In the competition, innovators under the age of 19 take on global sustainable development challenges.
Artist group IC-98鈥檚 staircase artwork Mare Tranquillitatis has been installed at Aalto University
The artwork makes the three spiral staircases of the School of Business a zone of tranquillity and silence.
High-speed photos shine a light on how metals fail
By combining experimental and theoretical work, researchers discover what happens when metals are stretched to their yield point
Scientists develop a sound device to allow monkeys living in a Finnish zoo to play sounds and music
The use of sounds is a promising way to improve the life and wellbeing of animals living in captivity
Doctoral thesis: organisations that treat employees like children undermine their skill and well-being
Bosses and employees can engage eachother in damaging 鈥減arent-child鈥-like relationships, according to research by Peter Kentt盲. Smart management can avoid these roles, and handle them better when they unavoidably occur.
Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation granted Aalto University EUR 10.5 million to establish a bioinnovation centre
The centre will accelerate the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy, and create opportunities for sustainable economic growth in Finland.
How mobile apps grab our attention
First empirical study on how users pay visual attention to mobile app designs shows larger and brighter elements don鈥檛 catch our eyes after all.
