Search results for «Teri» 3680 results
ITMO Researchers Develop Fast and Simple Perovskite Nanolaser Creation Method
CEO of 02 Light Systems on Importance of Seeing Eye to Eye with Engineers and Working with Universities
…ative and unique. To achieve this goal, we need to make the right design and technological choices, and we can’t do this without forming a comprehensive understanding of new materials and latest developments in the field of technology and specialized research. That’s why we see it our top priority to collaborate with St. Petersburg leading universities. Apart from…
25.01.2019
Vegetarian & Vegan St. Petersburg: Restaurants
…g, RA Family serves tons of delicious yet healthy veggie salads, pasta, soups and rolls. Among the highlights are vegan Philadelphia rolls, green pea soup, and amazing mouth-watering pizza. They also have nice breakfasts such as flax porridge, coconut syrniki, almond scramble (!) and vegan ‘Nesquik’. Keep your eyes peeled for the next article in the series, which …
25.01.2019
Magic of Light: ITMO’s Interactive Exhibition in Shanghai
…olographic core surrounded by display stands and exhibit items, where you can learn all about various optical phenomena such as reflection and deflection, light spectrum characteristics, stereo imaging, and hidden images. Stereoscopy module In this area, visitors can learn about the history of stereoscopy and the latest achievements in this field. Among the…
25.01.2019
The New Kilogram: Reasons Behind Upcoming Measurement Reform
…mulling over how to best introduce these changes, and now the choice has finally been made,” says Alexey Shcherbakov, a researcher at ITMO University’s Nanophotonics and Metamaterials Research Center. The new standard of a kilogram is based on the Planck constant. The device used to calculate it is called the Kibble balance. Just like any other weighing devi…
24.01.2019
Analyzing Metagenome Helps Understand the Role of Bacterial Species in Crohn’s Disease
…s, as well as an imbalance in gut microbiota. In order to study its development and find the methods of effective diagnostics and treatment, scientists research the role of bacteria in the pathologic process. Among the most promising approaches is metagenomic analysis of genetic material. A research team composed of scientists from I…
24.01.2019
Moscow Topography of Terror, Geography of Holocaust and Gulag Retrospective: Digital Humanities Projects That Remind of the Horrible Past
…on in different periods: before the attack by the Nazi Germany, during the WWII, in the post-war period and so on. The project does not only let you read the uploaded materials, but also work with all this data and search for particular information via tags: authors, time periods, locations, languages, keywords and personalities mentioned. Most of the texts th…
23.01.2019
St. Petersburg’s Architectural Gems: Eclecticism
… Neo-Baroque One of the most popular revived styles in St. Petersburg was Neo-Baroque. Also known as the Baroque Revival, this style was based on the Russian Baroque, characterized by candy-like two-colored façades and abundant decoration. Among the most vivid examples of this style is Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace, situated at the intersection of the Fontanka Rive…
22.01.2019
Ins and Outs of Modern Animation
…bout the project’s ability to change people’s minds, in large part thanks to Pixar’s RenderMan software engine that uses the Reyes algorithm to control camerawork, geometry, materials and lighting in the frame. Simply put, it renders images by taking into account ray tracing, global lighting and materials qualities. That’s why Pixar beg…
22.01.2019
Biggest Anthropology Breakthroughs of 2018
…II, Spain, 171,000 and 50-137,000 years ago respectively This is more of an archaeological discovery, but a huge one nonetheless. Wooden tools are a rare find because the material rots so easily. So the descriptions of wooden tools uncovered in 2018 in Spain and Italy made a splash in the scientific community. Unlike previous similar findings, these are digging st…
22.01.2019