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Using CO2 emissions from industry to make climate-friendly plastics
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A step closer to large-scale polystyrene circularity thanks to Sulzer Chemtech’s alliance with VTT
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Finland makes plant-based meat attractive, with science

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25.01.2023
Making a materials leap – using biologically inspired protein building blocks to rival plastics
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25.01.2023
The ModProp project gained significant propulsion efficiency improvements by modular design interfacing and networking
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24.01.2023
Finnish nuclear safety research is renewed
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24.01.2023
The correct way to launch a technological transition
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19.01.2023
Merja Penttilä receives honorary title of Academician of Science
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17.01.2023
VTT studied: What if forest owners were compensated for carbon sequestration?
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17.01.2023
WiTricity and VTT Join Forces to Aid Zero-Emissions Transportation
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16.01.2023
Embracing the future: the power of GPT technology and the need for adaptation
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13.01.2023
VTT presented international audience with prototype of electric motor, part of which is 3D printed
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15.02.2023 - 17.02.2023
Transfiere 2023
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12.01.2023
Optical atomic clock developed by VTT MIKES could be among the world’s top in accuracy
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10.01.2023
Writing a master's thesis at VTT: "Here you can challenge yourself to think outside the box"

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VTT 80

This years marks the 80th year of VTT's existence. Below is a series or articles presenting some of the people behind a selection of VTT's innovations.

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Brainpower is our real natural resource – the story behind creating recycled and cellulose fibres for textiles
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Ahead of its time – what happened to the videophone developed at VTT in the 1980s?
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How about a hyperspectral camera in your phone? Hyperspectral imaging lets research loose – out onto the seas and even into space
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Blue-green algae test draws attention around the world – the clever savior of the summer day is a prime example of printed intelligence
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From bio waste to bio-based plastic bottles – achieving more sustainable solutions with chemistry
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"It's amazing to try out even the slightly crazier ideas" - From cellular agriculture to new ingredients on a plate
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Robot cars taking us towards smoother and safer traffic
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How was allergy vaccine discovered? “It took solid professional skill, but plenty of coincidence and good luck were also involved”

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Transfiere 2023
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VTT iBEX 2022 Final Event
15.02.2023
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1st International Cellular Agriculture conference
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Sustainable coffee grown in Finland – the land that drinks the most coffee per capita produces its first tasty cup with cellular agriculture
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Carbon handprint: New environmental indicator for evaluating the positive climate impacts of products
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Advances in cellulose-based food packaging material move to testing phase of industrial production
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Finland's first 5-qubit quantum computer is now operational
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Three key components of sustainable development: deep technology, scarcity and regenerative economies
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Packaging that doesn’t cost the earth
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SI units in Finland, mass and pressure