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• ITMO Researchers Develop Novel Strategy to Tailor Photonic Topological Insulators

  …ght change in the geometry of such a lattice would cause light in a certain frequency range to propagate along the edge of the structure, going around any obstacles and sharp corners without backscattering. The same properties can be found in the kagome lattice, named after the Japanese basket-weaving pattern. In 2020, a group of scientists from ITMO and City College…

  11.10.2022

• How Biomimetics Helps Scientists Create Materials With New Properties

  …rt.  Demo stand of the laser-induced biomimetic surface on steel. Credit: Dmitry Grigoryev, ITMO.NEWS. Hydrophilicity stands for being attracted to water. The Texas horned lizard is able to collect and move condensate through its body to drink it during a hot day in the desert. How? The scales of the lizard form a system of hydrophilic tubes, through which …

  06.10.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 8-9, 2022

  …gh rare archival photographs, mainly solo and group portraits, that capture the culture, everyday life, and traditional clothing of its numerous residents living in different corners of the then-empire.  F.32. Arkadiy Shlein October 1 - November 7, 12-8 pm (Wed-Sun) Art of Foto Free entrance Unlike the portrait nature of Images of Empire, the F.32 e…

  05.10.2022

• ITMO Researchers Suggest All-Optical Data Processing Method Using Heating

  …What are metal-organic frameworks Imagine a metal’s crystalline lattice as a cube, with the metal’s atoms in the corners and the cube’s faces symbolizing the links between them. Now, imagine that instead of links, there are long organic molecules. These carbon chains are longer and more flexible than rigid metal frameworks, which is why there are voids in the mate…

  08.09.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: August 20-21, 2022

• Mischief Managed: ITMO Students Create a Harry Potter VR Game

  …cation. In developing the visuals, she relied on the books and films, as well as sketches from Brian Sibley’s book Film Wizardry, and Harry Potter Wiki. However, as not every corner of the house was described or shown in the films, Anastasia had to rely on her imagination to make the space feel whole and real. “One of my main challenges was fitting together the …

  05.08.2022

• Moving to St. Petersburg: Your Day One Digest

  … via your banking app or using the dedicated app of your service provider.  Groceries & food Grocery stores for all tastes and budgets can be found on nearly every corner – and some of them will likely be open 24/7. Some popular chains are Perekrestok, Lenta, Pyaterochka, Magnit, and Dixy.  Here is a brief overview of prices and affordable food and cultu…

  02.08.2022

• Beyond Coffee: Unique Drinks Worth Trying

• A Quick Guide to Moscow

  …ture that is yet to happen. Another piece of the puzzle is the concentration of knowledge the city holds, with some of the country’s best universities located nearly on every corner – you can’t help but admire the Moscow State University building when you stand at its footsteps and imagine the generations of bright minds who have stood there, too. Finally, Moscow isn…

  19.07.2022

• St. Petersburg: The City of Bakeries

  …stomary to the locals, this phenomenon can surprise the city’s visitors: unlike in other parts of Russia, here in St. Petersburg you can buy buns and cakes literally on every corner. If you search "bakeries" in the 2GIS mapping service, it offers you over 2,000 locations to choose from! There's no verified explanation for this trend, but be it the European vibe or re…

  17.06.2022