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• International Team of Scientists Discover New Phenomenon in Topological Physics

  … were to create a structure made of ferrite rods, photons would also propagate along its edges without getting inside. This makes it possible to create an optical data transmission line that won’t be affected by damages that can easily cripple a common fiber-optic cable. In 2017, scientists discovered a new class of topological systems, high-order topological insu…

  20.01.2020

• Machine Rights: Can an AI Create And How Should Its Creations Be Protected?

  …ive examples to base your algorithm on, but now you have five million of them, which makes your algorithm better, more precise.   Why is AI copyright causing so much discussion?  Tatyana Mynka, a lawyer: The law is a reflection of the existing and developing social dynamics. Copyright is an integral part of our daily lives. Whether you are reading a book, watc…

  20.01.2020

• Physicists Trap Light in Nanoresonators for Record Time

  … same time, the diameter of the cylinders has a sharp, but not critical effect on how long they trap light. This is important because it will not be possible to achieve a precision of up to one-two nanometers during mass production of such resonators. There will always be a five-ten nanometers error which, as the experimental results show, is not critical. “We’v…

  17.01.2020

• ITMO.KIDS: A Technopark for Children

  …ollowing format: every day, they attend a lecture and a workshop. They can communicate with the professors and students and get a more detailed information about various professions in every field. For the children of seventh to tenth grade, the summer school is a real startup contest. On the first day, they attend an introductory lesson where they are split into …

  17.01.2020

• Geek Teachers: ITMO University Graduate’s Project for Training School Teachers in New Technologies

  …A program with a bonus What specialization did you have at university?  This was the Faculty of Precision Mechanics and Technology, Department of Computer Engineering Graphics. But mine wasn’t a usual specialization: we studied design and pedagogy, with the resulting profession being a vocational training teacher in design. Was…

  16.01.2020

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: January 18-19, 2020

  …Exhibition “City Lost in Time” December 13 – June 14, from 11am to 6pm on Mon., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. and from 11am to 5pm on Thu; Wednesday – day off Rumyantsev Mansion 200 rubles Often called “the cradle of three revolutions”, St. Petersburg can rightfully be referred to as a city full of ghosts: from haunted mansions …

  15.01.2020

• TVs for Instagram Videos and Flying Taxis: 2020 Consumer Electronics Show

  …e to be powered by electric motors. Introduced to the world’s megapolises, the development would not only help to combat traffic jams but also reduce the amount of harmful emissions into the atmosphere. “We have tried to understand how people live in cities, how they get to places and what their needs are,” says Kenseok Lee, a senior research engineer at Hyundai…

  15.01.2020

• Wikipedia Is Not an Ivory Tower: ITMO Graduate On Working For The ‘Net’s Greatest Encyclopedia

  …An unexpected decision Anna, what did you study before getting into science communication?  In 2013, I graduated from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University as a specialist in publishing and editing.  What did you want to do after graduation?  I wanted to be an editor at a publishing house, to do something science-related. By the way, durin…

  15.01.2020

• Top Tech at CES 2020

  …rt homes and new forms of personal mobility. Cars reimagined Mercedes-Benz partnered with James Cameron to create an Avatar-based sustainable showcar, the Mercedes Vision AVTR, complete with a touch-based control system that rises from the console, a complete virtual instrument panel, and a fully-recycleable battery based on organic cell chemistry. The car …

  14.01.2020

• Experts Discuss Prospects and Challenges in Life Science Research at ITMO University

  …Student Academic Development of the Higher School of Economics overseeing various projects in the field of sociology of science.  How is society’s mistrust in medical professionals formed, and what does it consist of? How effective are the re-qualification programs for doctors? And what is behind some educational outreach programs’ failure to bring any result? Acc…

  14.01.2020