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Aalto University (Finnish: Aalto-yliopisto; Swedish: Aalto-universitetet) is a university primarily located in Greater Helsinki, Finland. It was established in 2010 as a merger of three major Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology (established 1849), the Helsinki School of Economics (established 1904), and the University of Art and Design Helsinki (established 1871). The close collaboration between the scientific, business and arts communities is intended to foster multi-disciplinary education and research. The Finnish government, in 2010, set out to create a university that fosters innovation, merging the three institutions into one. The university is composed of six schools with close to 17,500 students and 4,000 staff members, making it Finland's second largest university. The main campus of Aalto University is located in Otaniemi, Espoo. Aalto University Executive Education operates in the district of Töölö, Helsinki. In addition to the Greater Helsinki area, the university also operates its Bachelor's Programme in International Business in Mikkeli and the Metsähovi Radio Observatory in Kirkkonummi.

Just believing that an AI is helping boosts your performance

“Sometimes it seems like an AI is helping, but the benefit is actually a placebo effect — people performing better simply because they expect to be doing so — according to new research from Aalto University in Finland. The study also shows …

New flagship brings together excellence in quantum technology

“The Research Council of Finland has selected four centres of excellence to the Finnish Flagship Programme. The flagships combine high-quality research, societal impact and strong collaboration with businesses and other actors in society. The Research Council of Finland will fund …

Computational study reveals the potential of mixed metal chalcohalides in future photovoltaic applications

“CEST researchers have successfully identified new and promising candidates for photovoltaic applications using computational methods. The CEST (Computational Electronic Structure Theory) group members Pascal Henkel and Patrick Rinke, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Tampere (Finland) and Xi …

Quantum discovery offers glimpse into other-worldly realm

“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 is rife with paths leading to tantalising new areas of study, but one rabbit hole …

Research group detects a quantum entanglement wave for the first time using real-space measurements

“A team from Aalto University and the University of Jyväskylä have created an artificial quantum magnet featuring a quasiparticle made of entangled electrons, the triplon Triplons are tricky little things. Experimentally, they’re exceedingly difficult to observe. And even then …

Going the distance for better wireless charging

“Accounting for radiation loss is the key to efficient wireless power transfer over long distances. A better way to wirelessly charge over long distances has been developed at Aalto University. Engineers have optimized the way antennas transmitting and receiving power …

Supercomputer simulations provide a better picture of the Sun’s magnetic field

“The new findings challenge the conventional understanding of solar dynamics and could improve predictions of solar weather in the future. The Sun’s strong, dynamic magnetic field can catapult huge jets of plasma known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) out …

Quantum scientists accurately measure power levels one trillion times lower than usual

“A new device can measure power levels with unprecedented accuracy and sensitivity, offering a major step forward for quantum technologies. Scientists in Finland have developed a nanodevice that can measure the absolute power of microwave radiation down to the femtowatt …

Astronomers image a black hole’s shadow and powerful jet together for the first time

“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 telescope at Metsähovi. An international team of scientists, including Aalto University researchers, has used …

New kind of quantum transport discovered in a device combining high-temperature superconductors and graphene

“Researchers combine graphene and high-temperature superconductors in a single device, demonstrating a theoretically predicted phenomena in practice for the first time and potentially paving the way for improved devices and new physics Developing new quantum devices relies on controlling how …