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• 5 Things You Need to Know Now

  …d messages. Hello Telegraph? Seeing Quantum. Scientists at the University of Sydney have demonstrated the ability to "see" the future of quantum systems, and used that knowledge to preempt their demise, in a major achievement that could help bring the world of quantum technology closer to reality, WAToday reports. The applications of quantum-enabled technologies a…

  16.01.2017

• Studying From the Comfort of Your Own Couch

  …increasingly basing this decision on the quality of teaching they see on online courses. And these are often not the most well-known universities that demonstrate quality knowledge and a high level of teaching on MOOCs. On the basis of data from 420 courses available in Russia, the Higher School of Economics produced the highest number of content, with 99 courses …

  13.01.2017

• FOYT Knows How to Make Your Digestive Organs Happy

  …ame up with the idea of healthy cocktails in September 2015 when he was a Master’s student. He decided what ingredients he would use, but the project was far from being full-fledged. His joining the Future Technologies business accelerator was a very important moment, as the entrepreneur met his mentor Alexey Lisunkin. The business angel mentioned Artyom’s project at…

  10.01.2017

• The Art&Science Cluster Opens Its Doors

  …of now, Art&Science phenomenon is a popular trend, which unites various forms of science and art. Representatives of both spheres appreciate its applications, as research knowledge and up-to-date technologies help detect authenticity of a painting or artist’s handwriting, explain why realism appeared in terms of optics, find out the exact date of a manuscript by anal…

  09.01.2017

• ITMO Graduate About Becoming a Professor in One of the Most Prestigious Universities in France

  … that was doing computer networking and I planned to work in communications. So I wanted to study information theory and coding. I found a place where I could get this knowledge, in the doctoral school at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. There I studied communication systems, but my inclination towards mathematics still pushed me towards comp…

  09.01.2017

• Tours of CERN, or What to See at the Largest Collider Ever

  … Switzerland and France and occupies several kilometers of space, so the staff use buses to get from one building to another. Actually, CERN is in some way similar to a full-fledged city: it has all the facilities to make scientists feel at home. According to Stephan Zellner, a young scientist who works on the ELENA experiment, CERN feels really empty and quiet …

  06.01.2017

• ITMO Fellowship Stories: 'Your Own Way Is not the Easiest One'

  …e economic blockade made them succeed in MR development much more than researchers from many other countries. The professor appreciated that Russian students have deep knowledge of theoretical issues in physics. However, he mentioned that local higher education system needs more practice-oriented classes. "Our country is smaller, it does not have many resources, s…

  04.01.2017

• How to Survive Exams: The Russian Way

  … No less important a tradition, which can really help you to quickly study the material, is to sleep with your notes under your pillow the night before the exam. All the knowledge of an entire semester can seamlessly seep into your brain through your pillow, in just one night. These days, less students are writing their notes by hand, and everything is on the comput…

  03.01.2017

• International Students Marvel at Winter School in Urban Studies

  …ol in Urban Studies. "I'm studying in Spain and study business administration at the University of Leon.You can say I have a very general specialization, since knowledge from this field can be applied to different areas, whether it’s mining, finance, accounting or administration. I find city management, construction and knowledge

  03.01.2017

• Now You Can "Solve It!" at ITMO

  …T. Yandex also supported this idea. According to the organizers and partners of the test, it is more about making engineering and science more popular rather than testing knowledge. It is also a wonderful opportunity to compete with friends. One can have an online test or solve tasks at a university and then correct the mistakes. To take part one needs to submit an a…

  30.12.2016