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• “Humans Aren’t So Unique”: Modern Artists Talk Future of Art

  … but out of existence in general. Ippolit Markelov noted that our worldview revolves around the human, who is also seen as the main object of learning. But technologies and scientific forecasts are what will help us expand the limits of perception and understanding of reality – and there’s no guarantee that there’s a place for humans beyond those limits. …

  17.04.2020

• Cosmonaut Training Methods to Apply In Your Daily Life

  …)  Daily operations – 30 minutes Getting ready for work, tour of the complex, checking the day’s schedule – 1.5 hours Work – 2 hours Conducting scientific experiments – 4 hours Lunch – 1 hour Physical exercise – 1 hour Leisure and dinner – 4 hours  How to maintain a healthy sleep schedule Accordin…

  17.04.2020

• Zooniverse: Help Study Polar Animals While Staying at Home

  …few penguins on them. Some take about a half an hour, as you need to place about a hundred marks. In these moments, you are starting to understand how limited in resources the scientists who monitor the balance of these fragile ecosystems are. The photos have low resolution, sometimes it’s hard to tell an egg from a stone, but that just boosts your interest. By the w…

  17.04.2020

• Top Five: Podcasts to Self-Isolate With

  …an Guru-Murthy, Ways to Change the World is a series of in-depth conversations with public figures from all walks of life – British and international politics, activism, tech, science, art, film, literature, comedy – all having marked, or marking the world in their own way. An interesting and thought-provoking listen anytime, centering on people’s values, perceptions…

  17.04.2020

• Russian and Dutch Researchers on What’s Holding Back a Revolution in Data Storage

  …ferromagnets are magnetized, these materials are polarized without any external influence. That is, if we use a voltmeter on this material, it will tell us its voltage.  “Scientists have long been considering this transition from magnetic materials to ferroelectrics,” comments Alexandra. “On a macroscale, these two materials are very similar – they have a struct…

  16.04.2020

• ITMO Roboticists Developing a Financially Independent Robot Artist

  …most people have no idea what they mean, but they find them appealing. From a technical standpoint, we found it interesting to learn how to draw them properly. There’s a whole science, an art form, about how to do it right. To us, it was a fascinating task from both a technical and an artistic point of view. At first, the robot would draw using individual square-s…

  16.04.2020

• ITMO University’s Congress of Young Scientists Held Online for the First Time

  …This Congress of Young Scientists’ plenary session was opened by Vladimir Nikiforov, ITMO University’s Vice Rector for Research. He stated that despite the change of format, the event’s program will remain practically the same. As in previous years, university and school students will present their research, the university’s leading scie

  16.04.2020

• Study Abroad at Home: ITMO University Student’s Experience

  … easier, and no extra free time appeared. Although, I had some time to reflect, to figure out some plans for future opportunities and development. I also had time to prepare a scientific paper that I used to postpone for a long time. This does make me happier. You’ve mentioned your research activities several times. Tell us, what are you researching? Genera…

  16.04.2020

• Citizen Science: How to Contribute to Research From the Comfort of Your Home

  …Key citizen science platforms The most popular and ever-growing citizen science platform is Zooniverse, which started as an online project focused on the classification of various types of galaxies. Today, the website features around 100 active projects and counts over a million people among its users. A number of Science for Industry of the Future: Photonics Master’s Studies at ITMO University

  …in lasers and liquid-crystal displays, light-emitting diodes and luminescent lamps, photo cameras, scanners, and projectors. In order to create devices with unique properties, scientists work on synthesizing new materials. They develop Li-Fi technology, quantum computers, and complex hardware for space research. Doctors use laser surgery for vision correction and oth…

  15.04.2020