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Researchers predict viewer interest, not just attention, in public screen content
New method automatically adapts content to user preferences by using easily obtainable viewing data
FITech Network University gained extra time for free ICT courses
The university courses open to all in the field of ICT will be continued until the end of 2023.
Researchers mimic how water and wind create complex shapes in nature
No hands required: new study shows how particles can be directed into desired shapes with energy fields and smart algorithm.
Changing climate increases the need for water diplomacy
Water issues are increasingly political, meaning tensions need to be tackled in new ways
Physicists make square droplets and liquid lattices
Driving systems out of equilibrium with electric fields proves useful for creating liquid shapes that are nearly impossible to find in nature
President Ilkka Niemelä: ‘Cuts to research are always cuts to education’
European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Milja Leinonen also spoke at opening of the academic year. The ceremony was held online.
Learning the art of science communication in the NDI Policy Brief Training workshop
The Northern Dimension Institute hosted the third Policy Brief Training workshop on Sept. 1, 2021.
Investors turn to suburbs – with varying results
One- and two-room-flats are being built in Myyrmäki, and family apartments in Myllypuro. The difference is explained above all by various planning and land transfer requirements, says researcher Johanna Lilius. The revival of housing estate neighbourhoods can become expensive for older residents.
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ModerninArvo project affects debate on fate of modern buildings
The main individual sector in creating a carbon-neutral Finland is renovation construction. The surge in demolition and replacement of young building stock and entire areas through carbon-intensive construction is problematic for sustainability. The ModerninArvo project aims at finding solutions to the continued shrinking of the life cycles of architecture, and the renovation and re-use of the architecture from recent decades. The project is being funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.
Doctoral thesis: Technology that's better at detecting hate speech may also increase security risks
Advances in language technology don't only facilitate moderation but also censorship, says Tommi Gröndahl, who is defending his dissertation on language technology methods.
NDI Briefing Note: The urgent need for standardized assessment of microplastic pollution in the Arctic Ocean
The researchers suggest that the development of standard protocols for microplastic pollution analysis should be approached as a co-creation effort among research laboratories and other institutions. Citizens could also be engaged in the sampling and hot-spot identification.
This would decrease the costs of fieldwork and educate citizens of Arctic communities on environmental issues and the responsible use of plastics.
This would decrease the costs of fieldwork and educate citizens of Arctic communities on environmental issues and the responsible use of plastics.
Samuel Kaski receives major international funding for the development of AI methods
Aalto University Professor Samuel Kaski has been awarded the Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowship to establish a new center of excellence. The funding relates to Kaski’s work at the University of Manchester, but Finnish research on modeling user intent will also benefit.
Systems intelligent organisations succeed – regardless of structures
Aalto University researchers have created a new metric for a successful organisation capable of learning.
New type of wireless charger can charge multiple devices simultaneously
Device transfers energy with 90% efficiency within 20-centimetre charging range
Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options
Researchers turn a non-toxic residue into wood coating that resists abrasion-, stain-, and sunlight.
New chatbot can explain apps and show you how they access hardware or data
Hey GUI helps you find information on apps and their user interfaces with a simple conversation rather than complex tools or code.
Companies are shifting from crisis management to new growth – challenges include shortage of experts and the aftermath of a digital leap
There are bottlenecks on the road to emerging growth, and accelerated digitalisation isn't making things easier. When an organisation moves from the office to Teams, something gets left behind.
Northern Dimension Newsflash 2/2021 is out
In this newsletter, you can read about the how the Northern Dimension Institute is currently mapping synergies in regional cooperation in the ND area, as well as about the interesting activities carried out in cooperation with the ND Partnerships in the fields of environment, transport and logistics, health and social well-being, and culture.
Recent policy recommendation: Individual's role in managing health data needs to be strengthened
Finland has every chance to succeed with its own platform solutions, but it requires overcoming three challenges, say researchers at Aalto University.
