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Physics and Chemistry: Nobel Prize Predictions for 2021
…uccess of both chemistry and interdisciplinary researchers. Its first nominee is Barry Halliwell from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in Singapore with his work at the intersection of two fields. After studying free radicals and the mechanisms of their neutralization in plants for a long time, the professor switched his focus to the role of free radicals in a…
04.10.2021
5 Russian TV Theme Songs from the 2000s
…on one of the streets. The show’s theme song was a rendition of an already popular tune, so it’s no wonder it was and is very catchy – even if not everyone immediately makes the connection to the series. Soldiers Screened on a rather questionable TV channel, where it sat among shows about UFO sightings and other peculiar incidents, this series is about the…
04.10.2021
ITMO Professor Ekaterina Skorb Gets Nikolay Emanuel Memorial Award
…s Infochemistry Scientific Center. Nikolay Emanuel was a Soviet physiochemist, one of the country’s leading specialists in the field of kinetics and mechanics of chemical reactions. The award in his name was established in 2007 by the Institute of Biochemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences which is also in his name. The medals are annually awa…
01.10.2021
One Perfect Day: Feel French in St. Petersburg
…Like Paris, St. Petersburg is steeped in art of all kinds. But if you’re looking for something France-related, head straight to the Hermitage. It houses one of the most complete collections of French art of the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries: a dozen rooms showing the history of painting and sculpture of those times – from Manet to Picasso. Among others – the wo…
01.10.2021
Student Spotlight: Kirtan Dipakbhai Patel, India
EduStars Winner Alexander Trifanov on His Career Path and the Importance of Challenging Students
…l about quantum computing. During the research, I was engaged in modeling components of a quantum optical network to perform quantum computations and studied the effects of the interaction between an electromagnetic field and an atom, which I could then apply in my work. This paper is not only a study of fundamental physical effects but also mathematical modeling…
29.09.2021
Topological Polariton-Based Structure: Scientists Get One Step Closer to Next-Gen Optoelectronic Devices
…o. “The thing is, photons can’t directly interact with each other, which means that we can’t use one photon to control another. We have to add something else to enable the interaction, and polaritons are a good fit here. Polaritons have the properties of excitons, which can interact with one another via Coulomb interaction. The mor…
29.09.2021
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 2-3, 2021
… only St. Petersburg Fair happening this weekend at Kirov Palace of Culture. It is a one-stop shop for all things festive and yummy. Don’t miss your chance to check out a unique collection of handmade pieces – from hand-crafted jewelry and decorative ceramics to indoor items and gourmet foods from all over the world – and what’s more, embrace your inner artist and cr…
29.09.2021
Innovative Materials and Robots of All Stripes: ITMO Researchers at the Technosreda Exhibition of Scientific Achievements
…tudy the features of bone formation and growth, as well as to conduct experiments with their composition. For instance, antibiotics can be beneficial in mitigating the effects of infectious diseases like osteoporosis and osteomyelitis. The proposed systems may potentially help scientists treat various bone defects. Children, too, were impressed by the scienti…
28.09.2021
Mind-Blowing Research of the Month: Speaking Multiple Languages – Hot or Not?
…been demonstrated that the way we perceive emotions also depends on the language – and it can be that the same message in different languages you speak causes a slightly different reaction. Age a little longer. It has been shown that older bilinguals demonstrate better memory and executive control than their monolingual counterparts, which paves the way to r…
28.09.2021