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• Good Chaos: How Chaos Theory Helps Scientists and Everyone Else

  “Your desk is a mess!” Have you heard this phrase before? But if it’s more or less clear with domestic chaos, “scientific” chaos is more complicated. In this article, ITMO.NEWS – assisted by ITMO physicists Dmitry Shcherbinin and Semyon Rudyi – looks into chaos theory and explains how chaos helps make weather predictions and develop advanced diagnostics tools.

  03.09.2024

• Mythbusters: Uncovering Truths About Water

  Vitamin-enriched, magnetized, eco, detox… these are the “types” of water you’ll see recommended online. Sometimes, it’s even endowed with memory or charged with a special energy. In this ITMO.NEWS article, we turned to Denis Baigozin, a researcher at ITMO and the head of the Chemistry Center at the Presidential Lyceum 239, to learn the truth about water chemistry and bust some of the most popular myths about it.

  20.08.2024

• ITMO.NEWS Ed Team Recommends: Podcasts

  Today, we share our finds from the world of podcasts. Art historians, brilliant interviewees, investigators, or scientists – who would you lend your ear to? Discover your next favorite in this article.

  05.04.2024

• Everything You Need To Know About Mathematics Behind Internet

  Is it possible to describe how the internet works using the laws of physics and mathematics? How does the theory of six degrees of separation manifest itself in cyberspace? Why are some sites cited often and others aren’t cited at all? And how can this knowledge improve search engines? Here are the key takeaways from the talk by Andrei Raigorodskii, a Russian mathematician and the head of the Phystech School of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (MIPT), which was delivered as part of the Russian Physics Day 2023.

  05.01.2024

• 4 Great Science Documentaries to Watch This Week

  Who said learning can’t be fun? In this article, we look at a few acclaimed documentaries that explore science in all its forms: the technology that forms our daily life, the wonders of life that exist around us, and the possibilities held by outer space. So, grab a snack, dim the lights, and let’s go!

  21.11.2023

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #39

  It’s been a plentiful couple of weeks for science news here at ITMO.NEWS. Between a promising insight into the mysterious dark matter, exciting AI developments, and a look at the best and most underrated scientists of cinema, there’s something for every reader. Have a look!

  18.09.2023

• This Is a Sign: Translating Popular Science into Sign Language

  According to the WHO, around 466 million people worldwide suffer from disabling hearing loss. Usually, their means of communication with the world are sign languages and various technologies, as well as specialists capable of translating spoken languages to sign ones. In this ITMO.NEWS story, we take a look at the way modern environments are made inclusive to the deaf – and how to improve them.

  14.09.2023

• 6 Movies About Science You Probably Haven’t Seen

  With Oppenheimer still reigning supreme in the box office nearly three months after its release, it’s clear that moviegoers have long been hungry for a well-told story about science and the people who make it. Today, we’re going to take a look at a few more films – grounded and fantastical, well-known and obscure – that are well worth your attention if you’re craving stories about the scholarly types.

  12.09.2023

• 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

• Top Highlights From ITMO Open Science Rocks 2023

  Fun and accessible science, no boring lectures, and a scientific rock concert – that’s what ITMO Open Science Rocks is all about. If you wonder why scientists should sometimes wear leather jackets and what happens when hard rock meets hard science, here’s our recap of ITMO’s major scientific conference that took place last Thursday, April 6, at Sevkabel Port.

  10.04.2023