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Keep it short
Hole in the skull?
By Maarit Niemelä
Photo Jolla
Finnish expertise in biomedicine and biomaterials has created a new substance for skull implants that could replace current cranial implants, which are made out of plastic or titanium. The Finnish biotech company Skulle Implants has introduced a fibreglass-reinforced bioactive composite for correcting large skull bone defects caused by trauma, tumours or infections. What makes the material superior? The answer is that it enables circulation and bone growth within the implant, reducing the risk of infection. The implants went on sale in Europe at the end of 2013.
The Finnish design, with no front-facing buttons, stands out from the pack.
Higher than high Kone, one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry, has enabled the next advance in the design of high-rise buildings. Their innovation, the UltraRope, is an elevator hoisting technology that will allow a kilometre-long elevator ride – twice the distance currently feasible! The extremely light rope promises to revolutionise the elevator industry. Until now, steel ropes have been heavy and a serious burden for both elevator motors and energy bills. At the moment, there are three buildings in the world topping the 500-metre mark. Plenty more will be built as urbanisation forces cities to grow upwards.
Photo Kone
www.kone.com/ultrarope
Hello, Jolla speaking! The Finnish phone industry keeps on going. Jolla Ltd., headquartered in Helsinki, has launched the Jolla phone with the open-source Sailfish operating system – based on the heritage of Nokia’s MeeGo project. The first mobiles were sold in Finland in late November of 2013 and the reviews were positive. Initially, Jolla will target mobile markets in Europe and China. www.jolla.com