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Neural Networks Can Identify Any Person’s Age
…ecomes impossible. Also, the instrument has to be affordable and not too complex. Scientists from ITMO’s Computer Technologies international laboratory decided to apply neural networks to solve this problem. They’ve used machine learning to create an algorithm that makes it possible to determine one’s age based on a set of blood tests. For now, the system can only…
26.01.2018
ITMO Students' Startup Lets Gamers Play With Top E-Sports Players
…ogy and Design. Naturally, setting up a game with a professional cyberathlete is a lot easier than doing the same with a famous football player - all one needs is an Internet connection! Yet, the idea was shelved for about a year, up until Nikolai saw a post on ITMO’s community page in VK about Future Technologies accepting new residents. According to Nikolai, h…
25.01.2018
5 Summer Schools You Need to Apply for Fast
…the impact of rising water temperatures on ecosystems and fish populations; Discover new ways to write about climate change to build audience understanding and engagement; Network and develop lasting relationships with journalists from around the globe. Ten journalists will be awarded fellowships, which include tuition, room and board, and travel support ($1…
25.01.2018
InfoWatch President Natalya Kaspersky: New Technologies Pose Cybersecurity Threats
…New Technologies Pose New Threats “New technologies are emerging now much faster than before. The developers themselves mention only their advantages: the Internet of things, cryptocurrency – all these things present great opportunities for us, so people stop thinking critically. I believe that technology has changed our lives for the better, but it also introdu…
24.01.2018
Stickerum Startup Brings Your Favorite Telegram Stickers to Life
…ryn and Egor Berezhnoi participated in the VK Hackathon. "Our team took second place for the most creative team name, the organizers handed us a set of lapel pins, magnets and a sheet of stickers from VK. That's when I thought that it would be great if everyone could order whichever stickers they like." - explained Vitaliy. In just a couple of weeks, th…
24.01.2018
Climate Change: What the Future Holds
… no doubt that the average temperature of the Earth is rising. Last year, 2017, was one of the top three warmest years in the last 137 years. The average temperature of the planet last year was 0.9 degrees Celsius higher than during 1951 to 1980. However, the question remains whether global warming is a result of human activity or not. Most likely it is: 97% of scien…
22.01.2018
ITMO Scientists' Collaboration with German and Swiss Colleagues Wins ERA.Net Research Grant
…What is ERA.Net RUS Plus ERA.Net RUS Plus is an international initiative aimed at establishing long-term scientific and technological partnerships between member countries of the European Union, EU-associated countries and Russia. One of the project’s key objectives is the inclusion of Russian scientists in the European Research Area…
22.01.2018
Blockchain’s Pro’s And Con’s: Sberbank Specialists Share
…very idea of Sberbank gradually changes as Sberbank becomes an ecosystem; new services that don't have anything to do with banking emerge as its part, like Sberbank Telecom (a network provider) or DocDoc (digital medical service). As of today, Sberbank is set on launching several research laboratories focusing on eight fields, each responsible for a particular tre…
19.01.2018
Information Security Company InfoWatch Opens Training Center at ITMO University
…ata security breaches. For example, the company’s Global Data Leakage Report for the first half of 2017 tells us which sectors of the economy experienced the most leaks (internet services, trade and finance), as well as that most leaks happen to mid-size businesses and not the larger ones. The report also provides precise data and extensive analytics. Managers can u…
19.01.2018
First Renga Software Authorized Training Center Slated to Open at ITMO University
…f technological trends. Back in the 80’s, specialists from ITMO pioneered microprocessor research. In the 90’s, the university initiated and was among the developers of the RUNNet network, which connected all of Russia’s scientific and educational centers. Today, the university has decided to take part in establishing BIM in Russia, whi…
18.01.2018