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  • Ten Life-Changing Technologies of 2019. Part 2

    Scientific American and the World Economic Forum have gathered a group of leading experts in the field of technologies and innovation to choose the top-ten most significant inventions of the year. The experts were judging each invention on its potential, social significance and economic prospects. Every invention that made the list is currently in its preliminary development, but it is already clear how much of an impact they will have on our daily lives once they are implemented. 

    07.01.2020

  • Travel the Trans-Siberian Railway Like a Russian

    New Year is all about planning new adventures. I’ve always wanted to travel along the iconic Trans-Siberian Railway all the way from Moscow, across the Urals, through Siberia and to Vladivostok in the Far East. At 9,289 km it is the longest railroad in the world and bridges the vastness of Russia. 

    06.01.2020

  • Ten Life-Changing Technologies of 2019. Part 1

    Scientific American and the World Economic Forum have gathered a group of leading experts in the field of technologies and innovation to choose the top-ten most significant inventions of the year. The experts were judging each invention on its potential, social significance and economic prospects. Every invention that made the list is currently in its preliminary development, but it is already clear how much of an impact they will have on our daily lives once they are implemented. 

    06.01.2020

  • Soviet Movies For the Winter Holidays

    Whereas last year we offered you our take on the best internationally known holiday movies, this year let us introduce you to some of our favourite Russian holiday gems, which have shaped our culture and our New Year’s traditions. Enjoy! 

    03.01.2020

  • Ready Player One: Games We Play Over the Holidays

    While some of us can’t wait for the holidays to start before snuggling up with their favorite book or surrounding themselves with scented candles as they put on a great movie, others prefer to dive into completely different worlds. I went around my little gamer community to get the best stories about the games my friends play during the holiday season and why. So, grab a mug of your preferred festive beverage and let’s get on with our holiday fairytales. 

    02.01.2020

  • Our New Year’s Resolutions for 2020

    It’s the new year (happy new year!), and for many of us this is the time of getting our food-comatose selves together and setting some goals for the 12 months to come. Here’s what we at ITMO.NEWS editorial team will be aspiring to. What about you?

    01.01.2020

  • What is Your Word for 2019?

    Every year, the leading dictionary companies select a word that they feel best describes the past 12 months. For 2019, Merriam-Webster has chosen “they”, while Oxford Dictionaries has picked “climate emergency”. As we reflect on this exciting and challenging year, we asked the staff of ITMO University for their picks. 

    31.12.2019

  • Speak like a Russian: New Year’s Words

    The New Year is almost here, and tomorrow evening will be celebration time. There will be congratulations, speeches and toasts – so let's learn a few basic expressions that’ll help you join in on the fun! 

    30.12.2019

  • Our 2019, Illustrated

    December is the time to reflect on the passing year! Early 2019 was a bit of a wild time for us, but it gave start to new things: new partnerships, world-class conferences, a totally new educational framework, and much, much more. Check out our animated review of this year's highlights and meet us in 2020!

    30.12.2019

  • Quantum Computers, Time Crystals, and Artificial Cells: 2019 in Science

    2019 was a year of many scientific discoveries in various fields: from the first picture of a black hole and the news of turtles inhabiting the modern day Yakutia 130 million years ago, to the sensational Mayan treasure found in Mexico and the large-scale Russian polar expedition Transarctica-2019. ITMO.NEWS went to the University’s leading researchers to ask what they’ll remember about the passing year. 

    30.12.2019