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TalTech’s green-themed discussion began with the realization that climate change only starts to concern the average Estonian once its consequences are directly felt. Photo: Martin Pedaja
Society
11.09.2025
Climate skepticism, sustainability and TalTech’s role
Tea Danilov | Photo: Foresight Centre
Opinion
10.09.2025
Tea Danilov: On the role of scientists in the energy transition
Tallink’s MyStar runs on LNG fuel – this helps reduce sulfur and nitrogen emissions, but as doctoral researcher Sina Atari emphasizes, LNG may not be a final solution for shipping when considering its full lifecycle. Photo: Tallink
Science
08.09.2025
From ports to profits: navigating the risks of greener shipping

Popular stories

One of the goals of Perks’s visit was to exchange experiences. When the TalTech team asked him what he would need for underwater filming here, his list included diving weights, a rope, and pantyhose. Photo: Gert Zavatski
Science
12.06.2025
Fish, AI and tights: ushering in a new era of river monitoring
Vattan PS, the founder of Founderly – a community connecting Estonian startup founders – emphasized at today's TalTech Innovation Festival: if Estonia doesn't take action now, our current digital success stories may become a thing of the past. Photo: Gert Nõgu
Society
06.06.2025
Could Estonia become the first AI-literate nation?
Professor Eko Prasojo joins TalTech’s Innovation and Governance podcast to discuss Indonesia’s public administration reforms.
Society
03.06.2025
Podcast: behind the scenes of administrative reform in Indonesia

Business
From left: Mikael Lind, Ulla Tapaninen, Kalev Reiljan, H.E. Charlotte Wrangberg. Photo: TalTech
Business
03.07.2025
Estonia joins global drive for smarter supply chains
Harani sõnul on andmed targa tööstuse uus kuld – robotid ei ole enam pelgalt masinad, vaid andmepõhised tööriistad, mis optimeerivad tootmist, suurendavad efektiivsust ja loovad konkurentsieelise. Foto:
Business
13.05.2025
Estonian industry on a data gold rush
Raid believes that the competitive advantage of Estonian companies lies in their flexibility and ability to operate with small production volumes. Since achieving large-scale production is challenging, local companies focus on smart solutions and adaptability to reduce input costs and maintain competitiveness. Photo: Hoob OÜ
Business
12.05.2025
Founder of an automation company: A robotic arm doesn’t lay off people
TalTech professor Karsten Staehr and Trialoog editor-in-chief Silver Tambur discuss the future of Estonia’s economy, the government’s investment choices and tax policy. Photo by Kaupo Kalda.
Business
05.05.2025
Podcast: Estonia’s economy – turning point or tipping point?
KindelAI asutajad Indrek Reimann ja Andrei Aksjonov toovad tehisaru auto kapoti alla – eesmärgiga muuta diagnostika ennetavaks ja juhile nähtavaks. Foto: Erakogu
Business
30.04.2025
AI peeks under the hood
MindChip’s robotic vessel navigates autonomously on the water’s surface, monitoring its surroundings and responding to situations without human intervention. Photo: MindChip
Business
29.04.2025
AI takes the wheel

Opinion
Tea Danilov | Photo: Foresight Centre
Opinion
10.09.2025
Tea Danilov: On the role of scientists in the energy transition
Ulla Pirita Tapaninen. Photo: Karl-Kristjan Nigesen
Opinion
27.06.2025
What can the war in Ukraine teach us about the resilience of maritime transport?
Javad Keypour. Private collection.
Opinion
09.06.2025
Javad Keypour: EU’s legal gambit to ban Russian gas – what next?

Trialoog's focus: artificial intelligence

According to Siim Täkker, founder of R8 Technologies and a TalTech alumnus, the solution is based on machine learning that adapts to the building’s behavior and surrounding conditions. Photo: R8 Technologies
24.04.2025
Artificial intelligence as a building assistant
Sven Nõmm | Photo: TalTech
16.04.2025
Sven Nõmm: AI came, saw, generated – what’s next?
Tanel Alumäe. Photo: TalTech
07.04.2025
The capabilities of large language models have left linguists astounded

Science and collaboration
Tallink’s MyStar runs on LNG fuel – this helps reduce sulfur and nitrogen emissions, but as doctoral researcher Sina Atari emphasizes, LNG may not be a final solution for shipping when considering its full lifecycle. Photo: Tallink
Science
08.09.2025
From ports to profits: navigating the risks of greener shipping
Josef Aschbacher. Photo: ESA
Science
01.09.2025
Live: ESA chief Aschbacher to give public lecture at TalTech
Europe’s top science chief, Maria Leptin, sees growing determination and talent in Estonia – qualities, she says, that deserve greater self-confidence. Photo by Grete-Liina Roosve
Science
16.07.2025
Small country, big science: Estonia impresses ERC president Maria Leptin
One of the goals of Perks’s visit was to exchange experiences. When the TalTech team asked him what he would need for underwater filming here, his list included diving weights, a rope, and pantyhose. Photo: Gert Zavatski
Science
12.06.2025
Fish, AI and tights: ushering in a new era of river monitoring
Mikk Kaasik, senior researcher at TalTech’s Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, noted that involving international scientists is strategically important for Estonia’s research environment. Photo: TalTech
Science
27.05.2025
Does Estonia attract research talent?
Professor Vladimir Kuts: Head of TalTech's Virtual and Augmented Reality Laboratory, creating intelligent artificial companions to support people. Photo: Karl-Kristjan Nigesen
Science
08.05.2025
Robots to the rescue

Society
TalTech’s green-themed discussion began with the realization that climate change only starts to concern the average Estonian once its consequences are directly felt. Photo: Martin Pedaja
Society
11.09.2025
Climate skepticism, sustainability and TalTech’s role
Estonia made its name as a digital pioneer. Can that same drive help tackle the climate crisis?
Society
03.09.2025
Podcast: why Estonia needs a green digital narrative
Ground station on the Mektory rooftop. Photo: Rauno Gordon
Society
02.07.2025
From e-state to space state: Estonia’s next frontier is cybersecurity in orbit
Vattan PS, the founder of Founderly – a community connecting Estonian startup founders – emphasized at today's TalTech Innovation Festival: if Estonia doesn't take action now, our current digital success stories may become a thing of the past. Photo: Gert Nõgu
Society
06.06.2025
Could Estonia become the first AI-literate nation?
Professor Eko Prasojo joins TalTech’s Innovation and Governance podcast to discuss Indonesia’s public administration reforms.
Society
03.06.2025
Podcast: behind the scenes of administrative reform in Indonesia
Although the stolen buoy contained no sensitive data, several weeks of raw measurements were lost – data that had been intended for research and the development of marine forecasting services. Photo: Vahur Kaldvee
Society
27.05.2025
Russia seizes TalTech wave buoy, exposes gaps in Baltic Sea situational awareness