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• Sun, Sea, and Computational Science: YSC-2018 Participants Discuss Their Conference Experience

  …alysis of crimes committed in St. Petersburg. My main goal is to create a predictive model that will contribute to the decrease of crime rates. By participating in YSC-2018, I wanted to look at what other scientists are doing, as well as to present my own work. The experience was overall very enjoyable; I met lots of great people and seized the opportunity of discove…

  23.07.2018

• Drink (Mineral) Water like a Russian

  … a bottle from the store’s cooler. It’s probably just regular purified carbonated water that’s safe to drink and doesn’t taste like anything special. If you’re adventurous and want to do it like a true Russian, buy a variety of mineral waters off the shelf and have a sampling party.…

  22.07.2018

• “I Am a Professional” Winners On How Competition Changed Their Lives

  …unities of launching your own start-up or working in a partner company; you can also continue your research if you’d like. There're lots of Master's programs to choose from; I want to study Nanophotonics and Metamaterials, but I'm also considering Computer Science. Nikita Zhuchkov, Innopolis, Software Development Management, winner of “It’s Your Call!” Winter Scho…

  20.07.2018

• Movie Fridays: Summer in the City

  …augh it out with the snobbish, bossy, but terribly endearing restaurant owner monsieur Septime in The Big Restaurant. Already know all the Louis de Funès classics by heart and want to check out something (relatively) new? Try Knock on Wood; this movie, touted by some as ‘the second-funniest French comedy ever’ (that’s a huge claim!), follows a private detective Campa…

  20.07.2018

• Decline of Antibiotics and Nanoparticle Drugs of the Future

  …n the creation of structures, and some on their interaction with bacteria. Authors of these articles don’t work hand in hand, and aren’t aware of what the others are doing. We want to go all the way from creating these structures to learning how they work. Quantum dots are now employed in hybrid structures, but unfortunately, they are not as effective as people hoped…

  19.07.2018

• Emotional AI Helps Enhance Productivity and Fight Stress

  … much data have you collected on the connection between biological data and emotions so far? We have average data but we are not happy with that. In Western countries, they want to make these data more personalized, as we are all different, everybody has their own biorhythms: some people are early birds while others are clearly night owls. The more data about your…

  19.07.2018

• ITMO Student on Using IT to Help People With Dementia

  …, we’ve got all parts of our application ready: the login page, the page where one chooses an attendant, and the activity page. Upon logging in, the user can choose where they want to go and with whom, or choose any other particular kind of activity and its participants, explains Daniil. We intend for the application to perform the functions of social networks, but t…

  18.07.2018

• Innovative Method for Microcirculation Diagnosis Gives New Insights into Migraines

  …dditional capillaries. The effectiveness of the new method was tested in an experiment on capillary blood circulation during migraines. Scientists conducting the experiment wanted to establish whether the nervous regulation of capillary circulation in a person suffering from migraines differs from that of a healthy person. Participants had pepper patches applied o…

  18.07.2018

• “Quantum Potential” Science Stand-Up Show Returns In Second Installment

  …oungest stand-up comedian, also shared their stories at the show. ITMO University organized the nation’s first science stand-up show for those who enjoy comedy and also want to learn about science, which should help popularize science among those who might be bored with regular scientific lectures and events. The first show was held in March 2018. A new “Qu…

  17.07.2018

• How Do Russian MOOC Platforms Compete With World Top MOOC Providers? Courseburg Investigates

  …data was used for examining traffic statistics, page views, bounce rates, and users’ activity on each platform in question. “Embarking on this first-of-its-kind study, we wanted to analyze MOOCs providers’ weaknesses and give them some recommendations which will help them become even more useful and popular among their users”, shares Courseburg founder Alexander…

  16.07.2018