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Scientists from Finland make 3D forest models with laser tech
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Business & innovationTechnology

Scientists from Finland make 3D forest models with laser tech

From Finland to the Amazon, University of Helsinki researchers are using terrestrial laser scanning to create detailed 3D models of forests.

Tagged in EnvironmentInnovationResearchSustainabilityTechnologyWebpick
Finnish innovation shrinks lab-grade imaging to fingertip size for everyday use
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Business & innovationTechnology

Finnish innovation shrinks lab-grade imaging to fingertip size for everyday use

A startup from Aalto University has turned complex laboratory imaging into a tiny, affordable sensor – opening the door to new uses in health monitoring and food quality control.

Tagged in BusinessEntrepreneursInnovationResearchStartupsTechnologyWebpick
Project helps flying squirrels succeed in Finnish capital region
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Life & societyEnvironment

Project helps flying squirrels succeed in Finnish capital region

Flying squirrels are adapting surprisingly well to life in one of Finland’s fastest-growing urban areas, thanks to smart planning and green forest corridors.

Tagged in EnvironmentInnovationResearchSocietySustainabilityWebpick
Discover how Finnish lingonberry innovation can boost oral health
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Business & innovationWebpick

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.

Tagged in FoodHealthInnovationNatureWebpickWellbeing
How Finland’s snow storage is shaping the future of skiing
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Business & innovationInnovation

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.

Tagged in ClimateFinlandFinnishnessInnovationSnowSportsWinter
Finnish companies are driving quantum computing forward
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Business & innovationWebpick

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.

Tagged in BusinessInnovationResearchTechnologyWebpick
How Finland’s Housing First model makes real progress against homelessness
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Life & societyWellbeing

How Finland’s Housing First model makes real progress against homelessness

Finland has a plan to eradicate longterm homelessness by 2027. We asked three formerly homeless people to share their favourite things about their homes.

Tagged in CultureEqualityInnovationLifestyleQuality of lifeSocial ServicesSocietyWellbeing
7 surprising things that Finnish companies are making out of wood
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Business & innovationInnovation

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.

Tagged in BusinessEnvironmentFashionForestryInnovationRecyclingSustainabilityTechnology

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