Read the latest research news from Aalto University, a public research university located in Espoo, Finland. It was established in 2010 as a merger of three renowned Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics, and the University of Art and Design Helsinki.
Aalto University researchers are the first in the world to measure qubits with ultrasensitive thermal detectors—thus evading the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Chasing ever-higher qubit counts…
New research indicates that the worldwide freshwater cycle has undergone significant changes, moving well away from the conditions observed prior to industrialization. A recent study…
Researchers have discovered how to make an optical metamaterial that would underpin a variety of new technologies. A new approach has allowed researchers at Aalto…
Scientists tease apart the relationships between bacterial languages. Machine learning and laboratory experiments have provided scientists with insights into the different languages bacteria use to…
New research shows that socioeconomic factors play a larger role than climate. A study has found that socioeconomic conditions, rather than climate factors, are the…
The privacy policies of online games often feature design elements that might mislead, deceive, or pressure users. Gaming is a $193 billion industry – nearly…
Aalto University researchers will probe the secrets of dark matter using a quantum detector of unprecedented sensitivity. In the vast darkness of the cosmos lurks…
A revised method to create hydrophobic surfaces has implications for any technology where water meets a solid surface, from optics and microfluidics to cooking. Researchers…
Factoring in radiation loss is essential for efficient long-distance wireless power transmission. Engineers at Aalto University have developed an improved method for long-distance wireless charging….
New research sheds light on where and how we feel different kinds of love. Scientists from Aalto University have made a map of where in…
Experiments promote a curious flipside of decaying monopoles: a reality where particle physics is quite literally turned on its head. The field of quantum physics…
Research group detects a quantum entanglement wave for the first time using real-space measurements. Triplons are tricky little things. Experimentally, they’re exceedingly difficult to observe….
Proteins that encapsulate viruses can be molded into defined shapes using DNA and RNA origami nanostructures. Bioengineers have discovered a method to customize the size…
Millimeter-VLBI image of the jet and the black hole shadow in Messier 87, obtained with the GMVA array including ALMA, the Greenland Telescope, and the…
Scientists have used advanced supercomputer simulations to demonstrate the existence and significance of a small-scale dynamo in the Sun’s magnetic field. This discovery refutes previous…
Smart surfaces mimic elusive photonic time crystals. Scientists have created two-dimensional photonic time crystals that amplify light, with potential applications in improving wireless communications and…
A novel approach for predicting the behavior of quantum systems provides an important tool for real-world applications of quantum technology. Scientists have discovered a method…
A group of researchers has demonstrated the dissipation of energy in quantum turbulence, providing insights into turbulence across various scales, ranging from microscopic to planetary….