The limits of vision: seeing shadows in the dark

A dedicated neural circuit in the retina detects shadows even in near-complete darkness | Continue reading


@aalto.fi | 1 year ago

The human ear detects half a millisecond delay in sound

Researchers discover how accurately the human ear can detect time delay in sounds in different frequencies. | Continue reading


@aalto.fi | 2 years ago

Systems intelligence, not organizational structures define success

Aalto University researchers have created a new metric for a successful organisation capable of learning. | Continue reading


@aalto.fi | 2 years ago

A technique that enables people to hear ultrasonic sources above 20kHz

New audio technique can track bats in flight and help localise sources of ultrasonic sound. | Continue reading


@aalto.fi | 2 years ago

Evading the uncertainty principle in quantum physics

New technique gets around 100-year-old rule of quantum physics for the first time | Continue reading


@aalto.fi | 2 years ago

Battery parts can be recycled without crushing or melting

New recycling method replenishes lithium in electrodes while keeping existing structure intact – and performance is nearly as good as new ones | Continue reading


@aalto.fi | 2 years ago

Researchers developing computer game to treat depression

Playing a therapeutic action game can ease symptoms in patients with depression, and improve their cognitive performance | Continue reading


@aalto.fi | 3 years ago

AI produces data synthetically to help treat diseases like Covid-19

The ability to produce data synthetically makes studying of the COVID-19 disease significantly easier. | Continue reading


@aalto.fi | 3 years ago

Simulation of aerosol spread in indoor spaces

A joint project carried out by four Finnish research organisations has studied the transport and spread of coronavirus through the air. Preliminary results indicate that aerosol particles carrying the virus can remain in the air longer than was originally thought, so it is import … | Continue reading


@aalto.fi | 4 years ago

Algorithms help finding minimum energy paths and saddle points more effectively

Machine learning brings new possibilities to many areas of research - also chemical research, which is shown in a recent dissertation written at the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence. | Continue reading


@aalto.fi | 4 years ago

A combination of wood fibres and spider silk could rival plastic

The unique material outperforms most of today’s synthetic and natural materials by providing high strength and stiffness, combined with increased toughness | Continue reading


@aalto.fi | 4 years ago

Changing How a Country Types

France adopts new keyboard standard created with state-of-the-art algorithm | Continue reading


@aalto.fi | 5 years ago