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Biomimicry: A fairway to seek sustainable solutions for a better world

Biomimicry is “Innovation Inspired from Nature.” It is nothing but learning from nature or taking design ideas from nature. It is a new way of inventing by looking at the natural world for inspiration. When I was in school and … Continue reading

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The Sun – trying to understand the dragon

The Sun, humanity’s personal star, is known by all of us. We all have embraced it’s warmth, enjoyed beautiful sunsets, or experienced a sunburn. Like everybody might have their own perspective on the Sun, my personal relationship is a particular … Continue reading

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Vettä ja voimalinjoja: elämän suurten valintojen äärellä

Olen juuri aloittanut kollegiumtutkijan tehtävässä Oxfordin yliopistossa vietetyn jakson jälkeen. Pian sen jälkeen kun tulin valituksi tähän pestiin, ilmestyi tällä palstalla Teemu Niirasen blogikirjoitus (07/2020), jossa käsiteltiin lääkäritutkijan uran vaiheita ja tutkimusryhmän johtajan varsinaisia esihenkilötehtäviä. Se herätti ajattelemaan matkaa, jolle … Continue reading

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Embracing the New Year in the Midst of Seasonal Darkness

I sincerely wish everyone a happy new year! The 2020 was extraordinary, particularly shaded by the pandemic. Normal academic life is challenged, but it seems not to be only negative. For instance, several my colleagues expressed higher effectiveness in remote … Continue reading

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