engineering and technology

Quantum computers may be used to quickly crack the cryptography that protects the world’s ICT systems, making everything from ID card authentication to electronic elections vulnerable to being hacked. Photo credit: Rasmus Jurkatam.
Science|Business: Getting ahead of quantum computing
20.04.2020
Taltech professor Maarja Kruusmaa monitoring the progress of the U-CAT fish-robot interaction experiments at SalMar fish farm. Photo credit: TalTech.
Biorobotics is the future of fish farming
16.04.2020
In order to increase indoor air humidity in winter, the scientists propose two options: reducing the indoor temperature and using humidifiers in modern and renovated buildings.
Why is indoor air too dry in winter?
07.04.2020
Senior Researcher and Team Leader, Petri-Jaan Lahtvee, showing his Tartu laboratory SynBioTEC. Photo credit: Marko Söönurm.
Scientists make food supplements from wood
31.03.2020
The REHVA COVID-19 guidance document provides practical recommendations which cover safe use of ventilation systems, use of window airing, safe use of heat recovery sections, and some explanation how to avoid overreactions.
How to operate building services to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus SARS-CoV-2
20.03.2020
A Senior Research Fellow at the University of Tartu, Kaspar Valgepea, proudly showing his new laboratory. Author: private collection.
Turning greenhouse gases into useful resources
10.03.2020
Milrem Robotics' unmanned ground vehicle “TheMIS” in Mali.
Estonians invented a peaceful robot tank
20.02.2020
Estonia has had the courage to establish ambitious minimum energy performance requirements by regulations
Estonia has the most energy efficient buildings in Northern Europe
18.02.2020
The project plans to support research and innovation across five domains – data, governance, mobility (transport), energy and the built environment.
Science|Business: Can smart city tech go global?
17.02.2020
High Performance Computing Center of the University of Tartu
Estonia Joined the Nordic e-Infrastructure Collaboration Initiative
12.02.2020
Mozilla Firefox
University of Tartu researchers are developing a translation programme with Mozilla Firefox
16.12.2019
solar panels
Silver improves the efficiency of monograin layer solar cells
12.12.2019
Power Plants and Oil Plants of Eesti Energia in Auvere
Co-firing wood and oil-shale reduces carbon emissions
09.12.2019
FinEstBeAMS beamline
First research results from the Estonian-Finnish FinEstBeAMS beamline
15.11.2019
digital twin
Digital twins takes robot control to the next level
14.11.2019
autonomous ship NYMO
NYMO shows the future of maritime industry
07.11.2019
Woman standing in front of Balti Jaam Market_Rasmus Jurkatam
Science|Business: Creating a Digital Crystal Ball
06.11.2019
Milrem UGV
Science|Business: Robots flex their firefighting skills
16.10.2019
The development of next generation energy storage and conversion technologies is crucial for tackling climate change and securing sustainable energy production in the future. Photo by: Taaniel Malleus
Batteries: could sodium save us from the scarcity of lithium?
20.09.2019
plastic bottle (unsplash)
Science|Business: Can Plastic Go Green?
19.08.2019
Optical image of material surface after erosion testing with speed of 30 m/s and impact angle of 30 degrees. Photo by Rahul Kumar.
The nature-inspired materials can be used in applications ranging from tunneling to space
20.06.2019
In Pursuit of Precision and Privacy (Renee Altrov)
Science|Business: In Pursuit of Precision and Privacy
19.06.2019
Optiverter developed at Taltech. Photo by Dimitri Vinnikov
Making solar panels effective under Nordic sunlight
12.06.2019
Testing the fire resistance of different materials at TalTech. Picture by Katrin Nele Mäger.
One step closer to fire-proofing buildings
30.05.2019

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