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• Researchers from ITMO Discover New Photonic Properties of Dielectric Resonators

  …evelop an improved BIC laser from ring resonators, which would be multimodal, unlike one made with disk-shaped resonators. This laser will be capable of emitting light at a specific wavelength, which makes it suitable for a range of medical applications.  “Just like in our lives, in science sometimes stereotypes play a big part. That is the case, for instance, o…

  19.01.2023

• ITMO’s New Lab To Develop Next-Gen Sensors and Associated Technologies

  …heir stability with laser scattering.  What is more, the researchers will now have a wider pool of potentiostats, which are electronic devices that manage and maintain a specified potential in a system. In the future, the scientists are planning to produce ultramicroelectrodes (UME) and modify their surfaces for a broad range of applications. |s=1,center| Pr…

  18.01.2023

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #22

  … ITMO University reveals a promising new way to generate quantum entanglements – elements crucial to the development of advanced quantum computers and similar devices. More specifically, the method proposed by the scientists is novel in that it makes the generated systems more easily modifiable, solving an important obstacle in the creation of the next generation of …

  16.01.2023

• How NOT To Plan Your Year

  …es – setting the goals for the new year. So go ahead, embrace your inner rebel, and make it the best year yet with our super-helpful advice: Avoid setting SMART goals Specific, measurable, achievable… Way to make goals boring, right? A goal’s job is to inspire and motivate – who cares if you achieve them or not.  Don’t prioritize, you can tackle all at once …

  09.01.2023

• Magic of Science: 5 St. Petersburg Museums to Attend on Winter Holidays

  …ter, is located in the facility of a former underground clean water tank that was built back in the 19th century. The exhibition is split into sections, each dedicated to a specific topic. The exhibition space is as dynamic as water can be: the sounds, visuals, and colors are ever-changing. Multimedia technologies and effects are combined with real exhibits that you …

  04.01.2023

• How Indigenous Peoples of Russia Celebrate New Year

  …ky, the new year begins, and daylight hours begin to increase. The Buryats hold a traditional NY celebration in February, on Sagaan Sar (the Day of the White Month). The specific date is calculated according to the lunar calendar. It signifies the upcoming end of winter and welcoming of spring. One of Buryat traditions is to close the door on Sagaan Sar’s eve and …

  03.01.2023

• Things To Do When It’s Too Cold Outside

  …pirational images on Google) and find the pictures that capture your dreams the best. It’s a great opportunity to think about what actually draws you to your goals: is it a specific activity you’ll get to do, a status you’ll receive, or the people who will be doing it with you? Go all out, tap into your creative spirit, and you won’t even notice how the day goes by, …

  02.01.2023

• ITMO Fellow Tamer Abdelrazik on Novel Antimicrobial Polymers

  …ia in healthcare settings, exhibit a strong resistance to a wide range of antibiotics. Knowing that, we want to come up with next-gen antimicrobial polymers that will fight specific types of bacteria. There are several ways to do that. As my solution, I decided to modify the polymer and turn it into a polymeric membrane, which can be used as wound dressing.  The i…

  26.12.2022

• Passing Exams, Writing Papers, and Describing Art: Why Neural Networks Won’t Replace Scientists, Writers and Journalists

  …g fake statements, which seem like the truth but are not, is unresolved as of yet. This was most apparent with the release of the demo for Galactica neural network, created specifically for writing scientific articles. It attracted less hype than ChatGPT, but was also noticeable. As it turns out, it could make claims that were pure pseudoscientific nonsense with comp…

  20.12.2022

• Top Projects of ITMO’s First FoodTech Accelerator

  … designers. “We have several more steps to cover, including approving the exact components of Bio-capsule and developing a working prototype to test its efficiency and specified properties. Some of the leading fertilizer manufacturers in the country have already confirmed the relevancy of our solution. Thanks to this acceleration program we had the chance to com…

  19.12.2022