Juha Lahnakoski in New Scientist, December 4, 2024 (external link)
Lahnakoski and others examined how the inhabitants of Mesopotamia almost 3000 years ago mapped emotions onto the human body
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Researchers aim to correct quantum errors at super-cold temperatures instead of room temperature
One of the major challenges in the development of quantum computers is that the quantum bits, or qubits, are too imprecise. More efficient quantum error correction is therefore needed to make quantum computers more widely available in the future. Professor Mikko Möttönen has proposed a novel solution for quantum error correction and has received a three-year grant from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation to develop it.
In a first, physicists show how to use the Helmi quantum computer in Finland to design topological quantum materials
A team of Aalto researchers demonstrated how the Finnish quantum computer Helmi can be used to understand topological quantum materials, providing a stepping stone to designing exotic quantum materials with quantum computers
Quantum physics professor searches for exotic qubit alternatives with new European funding
Aalto University physics professor Jose Lado will use this funding to engineer a new type of topological quantum material that could have applications for quantum bit, or “qubit,” development for noise-resilient topological quantum computation.
Finnish Academy of Science and Letters awards Väisälä Prize to Associate Professor Eveliina Peltola
Peltola’s research seeks to understand the mathematics behind theories of physics
We might feel love in our fingertips –– but did the Ancient Mesopotamians?
A multidisciplinary team of researchers studied a large body of texts to find out how people in the ancient Mesopotamian region (within modern day Iraq) experienced emotions in their bodies thousands of years ago, analysing one million words of the ancient Akkadian language from 934-612 BC in the form of cuneiform scripts on clay tablets.
Research funding to develop energy-efficient computing and early diagnostics of corneal diseases
The funding granted by the Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation for two Aalto projects totals nearly 1.3 million eurosOur experts in the media
Päivi Törmä and others in Popular Mechanics, November 13, 2024 (external link)
Scientists Think ‘Hurricanes of Light’ Could Future-Proof the Internet
Ana Triana in HuffPost UK, October 9, 2024 (external link)
This Is How Long One Bad Night's Sleep Actually Impacts You For – And I'm Horrified
Timo Vuori in Kauppalehti, October 2, 2024 (external link)
Timo Vuori says in the interview (in Finnish) that emotional skills are now considered as a competitive factor.
Vili Lehdonvirta in TIME magazine, August 28, 2024 (external link)
New Research Finds Stark Global Divide in Ownership of Powerful AI Chips
Pärttyli Rinne and others in Newsweek, August 26, 2024 (external link)
Scientists Reveal Where the Brain Feels Love—and Which Type Is Strongest
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Aalto University secures funding for critical green transition research
Granted by the Research Council of Finland, the funding will accelerate research in energy systems, microelectronics and sustainable cities
Call for early career academics interested in expanding their international network
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A fascinating course offering, the opportunity for paid summer internships, and high-quality education. Aalto University’s Mathematics and Operations Research programme was the right choice for Matilde Costa, who has a passion for algebra and number theory.
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