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• ITMO's Young Scientists Get Grants as Part of UMNIK Program

  … plants used for a particular batch of honey and determine its type. The technology can also be used by paleontologists who study prehistoric flora and fauna, and even for discovering oil deposits. Nikolai Smirnov, Ph.D. student at the Department of Information and Navigation Systems My project focuses on developing software that solves the task of identifyi…

  06.10.2017

• Anvar Zakhidov On His Collaboration With ITMO and METANANO Conference

  …tion of Materials science, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Perovskites are complex structures, named after a Russian researcher count Lev Perovski. In 1839, perovskites were discovered in Ural mountains. Those were not identical to ones we synthesize now but are the progenitors of the current structures. Perovskite. Credit:  http://geo.web.ru The natural p…

  05.10.2017

• ITMO Scientists Review 2D Heterostructure Architectures

  …tals that have been actively researched over the last decade; having learned how to produce these materials by methods of colloid synthesis, scientists got the opportunity to discover their new properties. The latest advancement in the development of nanoplatelets has to do with combining semiconductor and metal components in order to create a new type of materials c…

  04.10.2017

• Urbanist Dhiru Thadani: to Improve Cities, We Must Focus on People

  …burg. What trends have you noticed? What surprised you the most? From what I’ve seen, here, just like in many other countries, pedestrians and cyclists experience the most discomfort. It’s not easy being a pedestrian, even though one would assume that they are the ones who need the most care, as they don’t use cars and reduce clutter in the city. One of the soluti…

  03.10.2017

• Blogger Boris Tsatsulin on Science Writing, Kamchatka and Memes

  …was cloudy and rainy, cold wind blew from the sea. In such conditions, a regular person would think: "It's cold, there's no sun - how can I get burned?". Yet, that is a great misconception. Humans can't feel UV radiation, yet it doesn't go anywhere because of that, so one has to protect themselves even if the sun doesn't exactly shine. I don't have a personal blog…

  02.10.2017

• 5 Science News Now

  …n continually monitors your heart to make sure no one else has stepped in to run your computer. Flexible platform for high-performance electronics. A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers has created the most functional flexible transistor in the world. The team fabricated their flexible electronics on a single-crystal silicon nanomembrane on a single …

  02.10.2017

• Spatial Development Forum: How Citizens Create Smart Cities

  …ul in the most direct sense of the word. Each element of infrastructure can be both functional and pleasant to the eyes – like, for example, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. And, finally, cities must be inclusive, which means that they must respect and fulfill the needs of all citizens, young and old, regardless of their race, culture, creed, sexual orient…

  29.09.2017

• ITMO won Silver "Dolphin" at the Cannes Corporate Media and TV awards

  …efore the summer admission campaign. The video itself is an invitation for all applicants to become students at the first non-classical university. In the film, the young man discovers the power of the code word “ITMO”, which opens all doors. The film has already collected around 140,000 views, much higher than the average number of views of other clips of the Univer…

  29.09.2017

• Japanese Exchange Students Share Impressions of Russia

  … Back home, we’re used to taking a shower first, and then taking a bath. Other than that, there are few differences in household habits between our nations – I never felt any discomfort, and the Russian family welcomed me warmly and was always ready to help me out or give advice. I learned here that many stereotypes about Russia are not true – including the most c…

  27.09.2017

• Relocation Tips: How to Cook Healthy Without Going to the Store

  …or on a diet, or play sports, or on Lent, you’ll find something for you. You can also order fruit, breakfasts, soup, dairy products, deserts, healthy snacks and smoothies. Discounts are usually provided for regular customers. “Chef Market” and “Partiya Edi” give 10% discounts to regular customers when they make a subscription. “Korzi…

  26.09.2017