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February 10, 2018 • 1 min read • Technology

Computer time: Windows against the rest of the world

I am not sure, but Windows seems to be the only operating system, that wants the computer clock to be set to the local time zone instead of universal standard time (UTC).
The mixed bag of the EU organic food label

January 30, 2018 • 5 min read • Science

The mixed bag of the EU organic food label

Many people assume that organic production of food results in healthier food with a higher nutritional value.

January 24, 2018 • 1 min read • Technology

Syncthing

Syncthing is one of the best tools for keeping folders synchronized across the internet.
Remote desktop sessions to your Helsinki University work computer

January 15, 2018 • 5 min read • Technology

Remote desktop sessions to your Helsinki University work computer

If you have a work laptop, you can take it home to do work.
Brain drain from Finland continues

December 22, 2017 • 2 min read • Finland

Brain drain from Finland continues

Finland is educating its citizens to a very high level, but is not able to keep this highly educated work force in the country.
Practical Course: Purification and Characterization of Recombinant Proteins (DPBM-135)

December 10, 2017 • 1 min read • University of Helsinki

Practical Course: Purification and Characterization of Recombinant Proteins (DPBM-135)

DPBM-135 course: Teaching materials, results, etc.

December 9, 2017 • 1 min read • Technology

The magic sequence to wake up Apple’s SuperDrive on Linux

sudo apt-get install sg3-utils (only needed the first time)ls /dev (to check whether sr0 or sr1, usually it's sr0 unless you had already other USB drives connected)sg_raw /dev/sr0 EA 00 00 00 00 00 01
Acatiimi article about our lab

November 27, 2017 • 1 min read • Finland

Acatiimi article about our lab

Acatiimi, the news magazine of the Acatiimi, the news magazine of the Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers, wrote a short piece about our laboratory, which was largely based on an earlier story.
20th International Vascular Biology Meeting in Helsinki, Finland

November 27, 2017 • 1 min read • Finland

20th International Vascular Biology Meeting in Helsinki, Finland

The 20th International Vascular Biology Meeting 2018 (IVBM2018) will take place in Helsinki, Finland on June 3-7.
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