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New library was designed by Finnish firm ALA Architects as a welcoming, undulating structure, clad in 160 kilometres worth (99 miles) of Finnish spruce. (Facebook Screengrab/ @ALAfromHELSINKI)

Finland's 'ode' to a new era in libraries

Helsinki's central library officially opens on December 5 at end of year of festivities marking centenary of Finland's...

3 Dec 2018 9:33 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pexels)

Wish to see the Northern Lights? Head to this quirky hotel in Finland

A new Hotel on Skis gives its guests the best place to witness the Northern Lights.

21 March 2018 9:51 AM IST

Apart from improving energy levels, these activities also help people cope with anxiety and depression (Photo: AP)

Finnish lifestyle trend asks people to build strength by taking a...

Sisu works on how simple things which can be easily included in day to day life enable people to build strength by...

19 March 2018 6:09 PM IST

Genes linked with problem solving powers were associated with the process by which neurons carry signals in the brain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Genome-editing tool may increase cancer risk: Study

Lack of p53 is also known to contribute to making cells grow uncontrollably and become cancerous.

12 Jun 2018 1:47 PM IST

Research examined the longitudinal association between depression and subsequent violence (Photo: Pixabay)

Teen depression increases risk of violence

Findings highlight the need for active and early treatment of depression in adolescents and young people.

3 Aug 2017 9:16 AM IST

Nokia is set to make its big comeback to the smartphone industry in 2017.

Nokia to develop 5G smart cities in Finland

Nokia will leverage its expertise in areas such as 5G and the IoT that are expected to play a critical role in...

9 May 2017 9:26 PM IST

The World Economic Forum ranked 136 countries in its biennial tourism report with one section focusing on safety and security.

Britain slips down rankings of safest countries to visit

United States is way down the list at 84th position, followed by Chine (95), Israel (103).

6 July 2017 6:32 AM IST

The smartphone attachment will help detect microbes of sicknesses in an instant through a sensor. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smartphone-obsessed Finns rank tops in screen time

Finland, once a world leader in mobile telephony with Nokia, is in a class of its own when it comes to internet usage on...

27 Dec 2016 12:26 PM IST