Business & innovation

Finland enjoys a golden age of Northern Lights

Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory might seem like a bunch of humble buildings in the middle of nowhere. Yet, there a team of top scientists works to unravel the mysteries of the Northern Lights. The director, space physicist Eija Tanskanen, has good news for aurora spotters: the active years have just started.

Business & innovation Webpick

Discover how Finnish lingonberry innovation can boost oral health

A University of Helsinki dentist has found that the tart lingonberry – the cranberry’s wild cousin, abundant in Finnish forests – can help keep your mouth healthy.

Business & innovation Fashion

Finnish workwear: Fashioned with purpose

Wearing Finnish design brings a touch of Finland to professional settings, where first impressions and lasting impact matter more than ever.

Business & innovation Innovation

How Finland’s snow storage is shaping the future of skiing

How does Finland manage to open ski slopes long before the first natural snowfalls? The secret lies in storing snow from the previous winter.

Business & innovation Webpick

Finnish companies are driving quantum computing forward

From superconducting processors to cryogenic infrastructure, Finnish researchers and companies are among the leaders in the global quantum race.

Business & innovation Sustainability

Savouring sustainable eating in Finland

We visit two innovative Finnish businesses – a discount retailer and a Michelin Green Star restaurant – to see how food culture is shifting from consumption to conservation.

Business & innovation Innovation

7 surprising things that Finnish companies are making out of wood

Clothes, car batteries, fish feed – you name it. Some of the world’s most creative and commercially promising wood-based innovations come from Finland, and many are made from industry by-products. Here are just a few.

Business & innovation Architecture

Inventive Finnish company makes construction ideas float

Bluet, a young Finnish company with an imaginative approach, has become a global leader in the new industry of floating leisure structures: buildings, swimming pools, football fields, concert stages and more.