News from Finland

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Wärtsilä plays key part in each SpaceX launch, collaboration talks with Tesla

Finnish maritime an energy technology company has expanded to space technology. The news come from an interview with Lännen Media and Wärtsilä CEO Jaakko Eskola. In addition there are talks with car and battery company …

New type of Pole Climbing Shoes from Genetta bring improved ergonomics

A new type of Pole Climbing Shoes has been introduced by Joensuu based inventor Matti Pölönen. The inventor called the product Genetta, a name referencing genet, a species of civet cat known for their agility and climbi…

Saara Aalto to represent Finland in Eurovision 2018 with song "Monsters"

Singer Saara Aalto will represent Finland in the Eurovision 2018 song contest held in Lisbon, Portugal. Yleisradio invited the British X Factor 2016 finalist to be the representative in November 2017. All that was left …

Wood based lignin can be replace oil based materials in manufacturing

Commercial production of lignin powder begun in Finland in the beginning of 2018. The company behind the Lineo product believes the wood product could find applications everywhere from solar panels to airospace. As a re…

A social media platform built with Post-it notes popular among youth

The cultural centre of the city of Kemi has created Tärskytoloppa, a method to match people who are looking for a relationship or just new friends for hobbies. The social media which runs on Post-it notes with handwritt…

Finnish police warns about scam calls from a faked police phone number

Police in eastern Finland are investigating a case where a police impersonator called from a number coming from a phone number registered to the Finnish Police. The authorities warn the public in case more attempts are …