Stories from Moldova
We are a team of three. Two Estonians and Moldovan. We travel around Moldova, speak to people, film them, and then write about them. Through our stories, we try to understand Moldova and Moldovans better.
Science Journalism
My articles about Estonian scientists and science for Estonian Research Council’s platform Research in Estonia.
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When a scientist becomes a president
The newly elected Estonian president Alar Karis was once a top developmental biologist.
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Study shows how dirty the air is in Europe
Small changes in homes can lead to cleaner air for all, European-wide data suggests.
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Magic helps out in the least religious country
Estonians may not say they are religious in polls, but they do have diverse spiritual beliefs, which is helpful in times of plagues and personal crises, according to the recent article by Estonian folklorist Reet Hiiemäe.
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What matters to small children, a study explored
At an early age, children already have a set of values similar to grown-ups, the first Estonian study of this kind concluded.
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Estonians are fighting the pandemic with cow’s milk
A surprisingly effective anti-COVID19 nasal spray could become a game changer during the next pandemic wave.
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Estonian architect is looking for the perfect wooden lego blocks
Sille Pihlak, an architect and a researcher at the Estonian Academy of Arts, plays with wood to make buildings greener and more efficient.
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The Baltic Sea is recovering with the help of scientists
The Baltic Sea is coming back to life and there is no need to stop eating fish, said Estonian scientist, Joonas Plaan.
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Estonians are Turning Soil into Batteries
As the world is running out of lithium, planet-friendlier batteries are waiting to hit the market.
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This Smart Dress Will Play With Your Mind
Smart textile can help us gain control over our bodies using technology, fabrics and art, a research project showed.
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Vaccine passports will end the lockdown, but not for everyone
The idea of “vaccine passports” is popping up all over the world. They could divide the world, but human rights scientists have a plan.
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3D-printed pills can change healthcare
Tartu University scientists are looking for the perfect tablet that could be 3D printed at a pharmacy.
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Staying indoors is more harmful than thought, study shows
Many of our problems come down to vitamin D deficiency, concludes orthopaedist and researcher, Leho Rips, after studying Estonian conscripts for years.
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Head size can show how we grew up, study shows
Our brain is shaped by our diet, parents, and their education, Tartu University scientists showed.
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Good-bye X-rays? New scanner technology sees through things
Many airport security rules may disappear soon thanks to this new muon tomography scanner.
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Algorithms run the Estonian government, and people trust it
A good e-government is built on good math, not just good people, according to cyberlaw scholar and legal philosopher Helen Eenmaa-Dimitrieva.
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A university project turned into a driverless bus
The self-driving shuttle bus now officially in the streets of Tallinn emerged from a robotics course.
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Should wood become cheaper than fossil fuel?
Even though coal is a big polluter, it’s still cheaper than wood. Scientists at an Estonian lab found a clever way to change that.
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New skin-like robot could turn us into superhumans
Inspired by nature, roboticist Indrek Must is working on a wearable robot made of textile.
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Surviving isolation in an isolated place
After decades of lockdown, why do unrecognised countries still matter and may even grow in numbers?
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Estonians are starting to have more kids. Because they can
Many first world countries are becoming childless while Estonians are finding ways to halt their long fertility decline.
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Baltic Finns were Vikings too, but the world ignores it
A scientist’s long crusade for making the world see the hidden part of the Viking history.
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A new nanomaterial could kill coronaviruses
Estonian nano scientists are working on a substance that could get rid of Sars-cov-2 particles within hours.
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Why are Estonian mushroom scientists among the best in the world?
Estonia became the world’s centre of mycology against all odds.
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Biologists map biodiversity to break the silence
Estonian biologists created an app to shine light on one of the most threatening issues on this planet – biodiversity loss.
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What is coronavirus doing to our planet?
Coronavirus won’t make the climate crisis go away. If anything, it can make it worse.
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Estonians are building the school of tomorrow
Tallinn University scientists are exploring new ways of learning in the digital age.
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Estonians invented a peaceful robot tank
A robot that can turn into a mini-tank, firefighter or tree planter is built by an Estonian company, Milrem Robotics, together with scientists.
International
Here are some of my articles from various publications.
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Fair Observer
Why the EU and Russia are both keen on winning over Ukraine.
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Daily Mail
She stunned the world with the voice of an angel, videoed by a cop as she lived homeless in Los Angeles.
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IPS News
For asylum seekers, Estonia is the least attractive country in the European Union, so the numbers say.
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Euronews
Because of Russian bombings, Ukrainians now export their massive grain stocks on land. This has created one of the biggest bottlenecks the Black Sea Region has seen.