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• Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Quantum Tunnelling: ITMO NEWS Explains

  In 2025, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis for their discovery of macroscopic quantum tunnelling. What is the essence of this phenomenon and how has it already changed our daily lives? To get it all explained, we turned to Ivan Iorsh, a chief research associate of ITMO’s School of Physics and Engineering.

  07.10.2025

• Maglev Trains, Smartphones, and Biochips: Biggest Breakthroughs in Quantum Mechanics

  Schrödinger's cat is one of the most famous metaphors in science, yet few people realize that there’d be no smartphones if it weren’t for this thought experiment. Although this and some other concepts of quantum physics may appear far from real life, they, in fact, underpin many commonly-used technologies. In honor of the field’s 100th anniversary, ITMO NEWS asked the university’s experts to share which breakthroughs paved the way for lasers, MRI, and the internet, how a single algorithm could spark a global quantum computer craze, and how the uncertainty principle allowed scientists to glimpse into the past of the universe.

  25.08.2025

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #80

  From a breakthrough in medical research to educational opportunities for current and future students – here are the top science news of the past two weeks.

  02.06.2025

• ITMO Physicists Describe New Superfast Quantum Processes in Radiation

  Researchers at ITMO University have suggested a model for the visualization of superfast dynamic processes in light-radiating particles – and used it to predict new quantum phenomena. In contrast to the new model, existing methods can only be used to describe static processes, which significantly limits research options and presents a simplified view of the studied phenomena. Using the newly developed model, it will be possible to learn more about the nature of atoms, increase the efficiency of particle accelerator experiments, and create more accurate devices for the space industry and biomedicine. The related study was published in Communications Physics.

  27.05.2025

• Quantum Computers, Dark Matter, and New Materials: Latest from Theoretical Physics

  Imagine a physicist. Is it someone in a lab, wearing a white coat and protective goggles? This might be what some physicists look like, but sometimes they only need a pen and a sheet of paper to come up with life-changing discoveries. This is the domain of theoretical physicists: the results of their research often lay the groundwork for break-through technologies. Why is theoretical physics no less exciting than experimental one? What are its current hot topics – and what are the challenges? Read on for answers from participants of the ISCTP 2024 conference on theoretical physics.

  30.08.2024

• Quantum Physics Is Everywhere: FAQ With ITMO Quantum Physicist

  For this story, we reached out to the ITMO Fellow and quantum physicist Dmitry Karlovets and asked him every burning question we had about quantum physics: Is it really so hard? Why is it so popular? And when should we expect the first consumer-grade quantum computers? Read on to find out!

  15.08.2023

• Student Spotlight: Anas Akenoun, Morocco

  In a vibrant fusion of culture and academia, Anas, a budding scholar from Morocco, has embarked on a captivating journey at ITMO. In this interview, Anas delves into his motivations for choosing ITMO, his deep-rooted connection to his homeland's traditions, and the enlightening experiences that have colored his academic and personal life in the heart of Russia's cultural capital.

  10.08.2023

• Student Spotlight: Goodness Ajamu, Nigeria

  When you dream big, nothing can stop you from reaching the top. In this interview, we talk with Goodness Ajamu, a 23-year-old whose love for quantum mechanics has brought him all the way from Kwara State in Nigeria to St. Petersburg. Read on to learn more about his experiences as an international student at ITMO.

  20.04.2023

• Can Quantum Mechanics Do Anything? Physicist Reacts to Scenes From Sci-Fi Movies

  These days, seeing a laser sword in a movie is nothing to write home about. Instead, quantum physics is all the rage in Hollywood. But do the writers actually put any real research into their scripts? Do they know how quantum computing works? What about the Quantum Realm? To find out if sci-fi movies get quantum mechanics correct, we teamed up with a scientist from ITMO’s School of Physics and Engineering. Readers beware: mild spoilers ahead!

  21.02.2023

• Schrödinger's Croissant: How ITMO Experts Explain Science With Pastry

  ITMO University, along with the Bushe bakery chain, released a collaborative pop-sci project called Schrödinger's Croissant. This is a limited-edition pastry with a secret filling and a QR code to a set of short clips by the university’s scientists that explain the concepts behind multiverse, teleportation, and other mysteries of the quantum world. ITMO.NEWS caught up with the project’s experts for some rapid fire questions about how they pulled it off and challenged them to explain some complex ideas in plain language.

  21.11.2022