Icebreakers are a great showpiece of Finland’s Arctic know-how. Take a cruise with icebreaker Sampo and try floating in the icy sea – an ice-breaking experience not to forget!
Finnish scientists: Pine-bud bacteria may help cure humans
Researchers at the University of Oulu have discovered that bacteria found in pine buds may hold the key to new treatments for conditions including Alzheimer’s and macular degeneration.
Bengt Holmström becomes Finland’s newest Nobel winner
When Bengt Holmström’s phone woke him up early one morning, he thought it was a reminder to take his medicine. Instead, it was a call to tell him he’d won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.
Startups at Slush hold one key to Finland’s future
The hightech entrepreneurship movement Slush already exerts significant impact in Finland and beyond. And yes, it’s a movement, not just an event: in less than a decade, Helsinki attendance has gone from 300 to 16,000.
There’s a hat for that: Finland’s shiny happy “pipo” people
A woolly hat – “pipo” in Finnish – is an essential accessory during the cold Finnish winters, but it can also be trendy. We look at several success stories from the thriving local knitwear industry, including one designer who wears a hat in the summer, too.
