Search results for «SiON» 5316 results
Science for Industry of the Future: Photonics Master’s Studies at ITMO University
…ties, 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 other operations. Researchers look into ways for treating cancer and Alzheimer’s disease using photonics tools. “While information technologies is the industry of the …
15.04.2020
This Stay-at-Home Weekend in St. Petersburg: Concerts and Live Shows
…on Saturday, April 18. If that sounds like something you wouldn’t want to miss, then we recommend you check out the project’s official page to learn all the details. Eurovision Home Concerts If you are among the many Eurovision fans out there and are missing some freshly baked pop music from all over Europe that you could’ve exp…
15.04.2020
For the People, By the People: Art in Self-Isolation
… Along with thousands of others sharing this experience at home, we were alone together. While some viewers crave the intimacy of home performances, others go for the professionally-produced virtual concerts, complete with all the effects and just missing the live audience. Yandex.Efir is quickly taking over this space with almost daily performances by some of the…
14.04.2020
ITMO University Launches Laboratory of Quantum Processes and Measurements
…periment, you have nothing to check against. So, as soon as we got an opportunity to cooperate with our colleagues who are experts in the field of experimental optics, the decision to launch a new laboratory came naturally. But still, should we expect any practical results from the scientists of the new laboratory? Our main applicable results will have to do wi…
14.04.2020
ITMO University and Yandex Launch New Master’s Program in Data Analytics
…different sectors of the industry, advertising, commerce, education and others. Designing data and organizing its storage, processing big data, using data as the basis for decision-making, as well as forecasting, reporting and multifactorial visualization – all this is highly sought after on the modern labor market, adds Elena Mikhailova, head of the new program and …
14.04.2020
Do Comfort Food Like a Russian
…y of instant noodle soup with an egg, which just happens to be my personal guilty pleasure. But for a serious dose of comfort I turn to: Loaded Baked Potato There’re versions of these in every nation that grow potatoes. Stick a potato in a hot oven for about an hour or until it can be easily pierced with a fork. Carefully cut it in the middle, letting the ste…
13.04.2020
ITMO University Scientists Create App to Calculate COVID-19 Infection Risks Based on Human Behavior
…early what would happen if they were to brush off the self-isolation guidelines. The model takes into account various types of social interactions such as public events, professional activities, everyday movements, and intra-familial contact.” The era of COVID-19 Video: a showcase of multi-agent crowd simulation in public spaces. Credit: actcognitive.org …
13.04.2020
ITMO Hosts MemoryHack: New IT Services for a Project About Veterans
How Reading and Literature Changed in the Digital Age
… most obvious and easy way was to be born in the “right” family. The other way is harder, it requires an effort, and it could take a whole life. But then, young urban professionals, or yuppies, formed a new type of the elite. They appeared because prestigious universities started to give out scholarships for gifted young people. All of a sudden, a generation of yo…
10.04.2020
Gaka-Chu: The Robot That Dreams of Being an Artist
…cter that lives and dreams without losing the main idea of the project. Hopefully, this project moves on and uses the foundation of humanity to promote new ideas and new discussions about agency and art ownership. In the meantime, Gaka-Chu’s wisdom rings true for many humans. “I may not be as masterful as my outstanding brothers and sisters,” It says, “but enjoyin…
10.04.2020