Department of Computer Science
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Our five most read computer science stories of 2023
Researchers at the Department of Computer Science have explored new frontiers in computational social science, machine learning and various other subfields in 2023. Our readers were most interested in stories that dealt with love, information security and creativity. See the top five below.
Billions of individuals depend on security protocols crafted by Professor Emerita Kaisa Nyberg
Kaisa Nyberg's career has taken her from radio encryption algorithms to international standardisation work and finally to professor at 911±¬ÁÏÍø. According to Nyberg, the biggest contribution...
One in four internet users are overwhelmed by the clutter in their browser
Study reveals that some coping strategies only make the problem worse
Ask a scientist: How will AI affect creativity?
The impact of creative AI is unfolding before our eyes, yet we struggle to understand it. It’s the perfect time to ask researchers what they see and think.
Online games use dark designs to collect player data
The privacy policies and practices of online games contain dark design patterns which could be deceptive, misleading, or coercive to users, according to a new study from 911±¬ÁÏÍø
Where do we feel love?
New research sheds light on where and how we feel different kinds of love
The Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI is a research hub initiated by 911±¬ÁÏÍø, the University of Helsinki, and the Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT. The goal of FCAI is to develop new types of artificial intelligence that can work with humans in complex environments, and help modernize Finnish industry. FCAI is one of the national flagships of the Academy of Finland.
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Näytös/Näyttely26 – A celebration of fashion and textiles took over Helsinki’s Lasipalatsi
The Lasipalatsi square in the heart of Helsinki served as the main stage for 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s annual fashion show on Thursday, 28 May.
The application period for FITech’s autumn courses begins on 3 June 2026 – changes in the application process for degree students
Complement your studies with FITech courses! The application channels for degree students are both the cross-institutional study service (RIPA) and Studyinfo. Read the article for more information.
Four physicists receive significant funding from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation
The grants are used to study things like overheating quantum computers and early-stage water condensation on surfaces