[Worldkings] Top 50 annual creative events in the world (P. 31) Air Guitar World Championships (Finland): The atmosphere explodes with inspiring “invisible” guitar performances
27-02-2023
(Worldkings.org) The purpose of the Air Guitar World Championships is to promote world peace. According to the ideology of the Air Guitar, wars would end, climate change stop and all bad things disappear, if all the people in the world played the Air Guitar.
[Worldkings] Top 50 Universities with Innovative Research (P. 43) Aalto University (Finland): Successfully researched a fabric that can change shape at high temperatures
24-02-2023
(Worldkings.org) New textiles change shape when they heat up, giving designers a wide range of new options. In addition to offering adjustable aesthetics, responsive smart fabrics could also help monitor people’s health, improve thermal insulation, and provide new tools for managing room acoustics and interior design.
[Worldkings] Top 50 Universities with Innovative Research (P. 29) University of Tampere (Finland): New "tiny fairy" robot for artificial pollination
08-02-2023
(Worldkings.org) A design for agricultural robots named ‘FAIRY’ – Flying Aero-robots based on Light Responsive Materials Assembly – could aid artificial pollination.
[Worldkings] Top ideas organizations in the world (P. 50) From Ideas to Impact (Finland): A place to support the commercialization of students' business ideas
12-01-2023
(Worldkings.org) Aalto University has an internationally unique innovation ecosystem that offers a wide range of services to researchers and research groups. From Ideas to Impact seeks for the best possible commercialization paths for research inventions.
[Worldkings] Top 100 innovation events in the world (P. 13) Slush event (Finland): A gathering place for the global startup ecosystem
11-01-2023
(Worldkings.org) Slush is bringing the global startup ecosystem under one roof. In cold, dark November, a curated group of speakers from across the globe, showcases, and unique networking opportunities will all be in Helsinki. With hundreds of Side Events happening across the city throughout the Slush Week, the fun flows out of Messukeskus and into the streets.
Top 50 most sustainable companies in the world (P.23) Neste Oyj: Largest oil company in Finland
25-05-2022
(WorldKings.org) Neste is the leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, focused on waste and residues as raw materials when refining its renewable products.
[WORLDKINGS] The unique contests around the world – P1 – Wife – carrying : Men's Strength Competition in Finland
22-12-2020
(WorldKings.org) Wife carrying is a contest in which male competitors race while each carrying a female teammate. The objective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle track in the fastest time. The sport was first introduced at Sonkajärvi, Finland.
[WORLDKINGS] World Best Academy – Nokia (Finland): Most valuable technology brand in Finland 2020
23-08-2020
(WorldKings.org) According to brandirectory.com, Nokia retains title of nation’s most valuable brand for 5th consecutive year, brand value €8.9 billion in 2020.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe – Koivusaari metro station: The only metro station in the world located under the sea
25-11-2019
(Worldkings.org) Koivusaari metro station in Finland is the only metro station in the world located under the sea.
Happy Independence Day Of Finland.
06-12-2017
(Worldkings.org) Finland's Independence Day is a national public holiday, and a flag day, held on 6 December to celebrate Finland's declaration of independence from the Russian Republic in 1917.