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Early knee damage in 30s: Symptoms to watch, what causes it, and ways to prevent
Once considered a concern of middle or old age, knee damage is now becoming increasingly common among adults in their early 30s. According to a recent study led by researchers from the University of Oulu in Finland, a surprising number of...

Finland taps new AI satellite to track toxic algae from space
Tech startup Kuva Space is working with the Finnish Environmental Institute (Skye) to analyse the health of the Nordic country’s waters with a specialised satellite. The pilot test will harness Kuva’s hyperspectral sensors, which can analyse a...

Israeli startup says its new technology will save the planet. Scientists have doubts
The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change. Formed three years ago by a...

“We’re Closer Than Ever to Einstein’s Dream”: Scientists Edge Toward Unlocking Quantum Gravity After Decades of Searching
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Finnish researchers have introduced a groundbreaking theory that aims to unify gravity with other fundamental forces. 🧬 This new approach employs a gauge symmetry for gravity, similar to the symmetries used in the Standard Model. 🔬...

Finland backs EU’s 90 percent emissions cut by 2040
Finland supports the European Commission’s proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040, Environment and Climate Minister Sari Multala said on Monday. The target is part of the European Union’s roadmap to achieve climate...

Oluwatoyin Ajilore, Nigerian researcher, nominated for Naomi Miyake Award
Oluwatoyin Ajilore, a STEM education researcher, education policy columnist at TheCable, and PhD student at Tufts University, has been nominated for the Naomi Miyake Award at the 2025 International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), held...

Tech firms in Central and Eastern Europe seek to catch up with the West
Published on 03/07/2025 - 10:43 GMT+2 The first three places in this year's ranking of the largest technology companies in Central and Eastern Europe were taken by Estonian fintech Wise, as well as two Polish companies: InPost and Allegro. The...

A Scandi summer is calling! These are the 25 best stays by the water
About eight years ago I went to a friend’s summer birthday in rural Sweden. Lovely do — rust-red cabins beside a lake, barbecues and saunas, days that seemed to last for ever. He was blasé about the experience — to be fair, he went annually with...

Finland supports EC’s 90% emission reduction target by 2040
Finland expressed its support to the proposal of the European Commission regarding 90 percent emission reduction target by 2040 compared to the 1990 levels, said the Ministry of the Environment in a press release. The Commission published a...

Samsung’s new Watch 8 Models have built-in Google Gemini AI
A Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 on screen during Galaxy Unpacked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York, US, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled two upgraded smartwatches and new artificial intelligence software in its latest...

Norway Women vs Finland Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 6th 2025
Norway Women and Finland Women will continue their campaign at the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro Championship when they square off on Sunday (July 6th). The game will be played at Stade de Tourbillon. The Norwegians began their campaign with a 2-1...

Finland kickstart Euro 2025 by beating 10-player Iceland
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New COVID variant Nimbus detected in Finland, no signs of increased severity
Health authorities in Finland have confirmed the presence of a new coronavirus variant, known as Nimbus, in isolated cases. The variant, formally identified as NB.1.8.1, is a sublineage of the Omicron strain and has recently spread through parts...

Finland just banned cargo-ship poop at sea, first nation to do it
Finland's new maritime law targets waste pollution from ships like these. Credit: Siwabud Veerapaisarn Images via Canva.com It’s now official, cargo ships can no longer treat the Baltic like a public toilet. As of July 1, 2025, Finland has become...

Finland backs EU's 2040 emissions reduction target, says climate minister
The emissions target is part of the EU's broader roadmap to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Open image viewer Multala said the Commission's proposal aligns with Finland's key priorities in climate diplomacy. Image: Mimmi Nietula / Yle...

Resources Top 5: Chariot races to the front in new African lithium hot spot
Chariot Corporation has taken a front-running role in a new African lithium hot spot. Pic: Getty Images CC9 has gained a majority stake in a Nigerian hard-rock lithium portfolio Aircore drilling results from YRL at the Caladan target demonstrate...

Work permit applications drop, more foreign graduates stay in Finland
The number of work-based residence permit applications in Finland has fallen by 25 percent in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). At the same time, applications from...

Intercontinental optical clock comparison sets stage to redefine the second
Researchers from around the world have completed the world’s largest, most demanding head-to-head comparison of clocks in history to build confidence for the upcoming redefinition of the second. The duration of a single second is currently defined...

Evaluating the Opioid-Related Adverse Events of Oliceridine Versus Conventional Opioids in Patient-Controlled Analgesia After Thoracoscopic Lung Resection: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Introduction Traditional opioids, such as morphine, fentanyl, and oxycodone, remain widely used in clinical practice for managing moderate to severe postoperative pain. However, the prevalence of opioid-related adverse events (ORADEs) poses a...

Researchers home in on origins of Russia’s Baltic GPS jamming
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Polish researchers have collected detailed information on Russia’s Baltic Sea GPS jamming operations, a mysterious nuisance for aviators and mariners in the region that began when Russia attacked Ukraine. The airwaves over...