https://journal.fi/tekniikanwaiheita <p>Tekniikan Waiheita is the quarterly journal for the history of technology in Finland. It is published by the Finnish Society for the History of Technology. The publication follows Federation of Finnish Learned Societies guidelines for peer-reviewed publications from September 2016 onwards. Themes discussed vary from industrial cultures and use of technology to innovation, large technological systems and industrial history. Most writers are researchers or students in these fields of history.</p> <p>In addition to articles the journal publishes museum, research conference and literature reviews and pieces and news about history of technology. Tekniikan Waiheita was initially published in 1983 and transformed into a research journal in 1994. Some numbers revolve around a specific theme compiled by a visiting editor. Breadth of a single number is 5-100 pages.</p> fi-FI <p>Tekniikan waiheita follows&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tiedekustantajat.fi/">Federation of Finnish Scientific Publishers</a> guidelines on copying of parts of this publication. Printing and saving of articles is permitted for private use per Finnish copyright law. Artciles may be printed, copied and saved and used for educational- and research purposes in accordance with<a href="http://www.kopiosto.fi/kopiosto/en_GB/"> Kopiosto</a> regulations. Other use must be negotiated separately with rights holders.</p> olli.turunen@iki.fi (Olli Turunen) olli.turunen@iki.fi (Olli Turunen) Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:35:53 +0200 OJS 3.2.1.4 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://journal.fi/tekniikanwaiheita/article/view/155351 <p>The final 2024 issue of Tekniikan Waiheita covers both traditional and new topics in the history of technology. Panu Nykänen's survey examines the development of wood procurement and glued laminated timber technology at the State Aircraft Factory in Finland. This development was crucial to Finnish design breakthroughs and influenced architecture and design. The challenges of sourcing quality wood in the 1930s, especially during political tensions, highlight the innovative solutions of the time.</p> <p>Tuomas Pakarinen's report from the 2024 Business Networking Day at the University of Jyväskylä examines the intersection of historical philosophy and modern entrepreneurial pitches, revealing the benefits of interdisciplinary perspectives.</p> <p>Atte Arffman reviews Engaging the <em>Atom – The History of Nuclear Energy and Society in Europe from the 1950s to the Present</em>, which discusses the social history of nuclear energy in Europe, focusing on public engagement and excluding military uses. The work reviewed makes a timely connection to Finland's unique position in nuclear waste management with the Onkalo repository.</p> Olli Turunen Copyright (c) 2024 Olli Turunen http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://journal.fi/tekniikanwaiheita/article/view/155351 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0200 https://journal.fi/tekniikanwaiheita/article/view/152665 Atte Arffman Copyright (c) 2024 Atte Arffman http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://journal.fi/tekniikanwaiheita/article/view/152665 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0200 https://journal.fi/tekniikanwaiheita/article/view/155352 <p>During the 1930s, Finnish expertise in wood technology was developed at the Finnish State Aircraft Factory in Santahamina and Tampere. The availability of high quality structural timber had already been a problem in the 1920s, but after 1936 the structure of aircraft wings was changed because long wing spars were no longer available.</p> Panu Nykänen Copyright (c) 2024 Panu Nykänen http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://journal.fi/tekniikanwaiheita/article/view/155352 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0200 https://journal.fi/tekniikanwaiheita/article/view/152569 <p>This survey examines the significance of the history of technology and its impact on current technological development. It is based on observations from the Jyväskylä University Business Days 2024. The event showcased a wide range of innovations, including quantum computing, brain imaging for diagnosing mental illness, artificial intelligence technologies, hydrogen-based energy technology and haptic interfaces. The survey explores how technological development reflects historical trends and how empirical evidence from the past influences current technological change. It also addresses philosophical questions about the timeliness, reflectivity, and functionality of the history of technology. It also considers their relevance in the context of modern technology.</p> Tuomas Pakarinen Copyright (c) 2024 Tuomas Pakarinen http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://journal.fi/tekniikanwaiheita/article/view/152569 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0200