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Winner of Leaders of Russia Competition Alexey Schekoldin on Lifelong Learning and Sharing Knowledge
…n important element in the life of every person: if you learned something, this knowledge isn’t worth much if you are not using it or sharing it with others. Do you maintain your connections to ITMO now? What did the university give you? ITMO is first and foremost my alma mater, it will always have a place in my heart. By the way, I still have the pixel hea…
06.03.2024
The Experiment: Facing My Fears
…t thinking: “Am I in The Devil Wears Prada?” Baby pink dresses, multilayered ballet-like skirts, gold sequins, and high heels… The world of glamor definitely knows how to entertain. Compliment a stranger At first, I thought I’d be able to do this before reaching the department store. But here’s the thing: it’s really hard to just come up to someone and say som…
05.03.2024
AI Tools for Researchers: Find Articles, Get Feedback, and Edit Your Texts
… journals closely monitor how their contributors use AI tools. For instance, last year, the prestigious journal Nature rejected the publication of research articles that contain AI-generated images or videos. Currently, the journal accepts texts created using generative AI, but only with their respective use indicated: the use of large language models (LLM) has to…
05.03.2024
ITMO Scientists Unveil Algorithm to Predict Properties of Organic Solvents
…into account the melting points of materials; these parameters indicate whether a mixture would be liquid at a given component ratio. Apart from this algorithm, the service contains several others that calculate the physical and chemical properties of eutectic solvents, including density and viscosity. Unlike with other papers published on the subject, in this on…
28.02.2024
Truth VS Fiction: Russia in Pop Culture
…: in the finale, Elizabeth joins chess aficionados on a Moscow street, where she’s warmly greeted. Although I can’t tell how much of a klyukva that is, for I don’t know for certain if chess really was as popular in the USSR. But that had to be a nod to Russian hospitality. – Catherine Overwatch 2 I have to admit I find it amusing to see the most stereotypic…
27.02.2024
Supersensitive Express COVID-19 Test Developed at ITMO
… substrates (substances releasing glow when cleaved) are added into a sample with viral RNA. Next, the DNA nanomachine uses its four “arms” to unfold the RNA; if the sample contains the virus, the DNA system will attach to it and launch the cleavage of the fluorescent substrates. The resulting glow signals the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the sample. According to…
22.02.2024
Student Spotlight: Yemane Habtemichael Gebremeskal, Eritrea
… I pursued a Bachelor’s degree in applied chemistry from the University of Asmara in Eritrea with a major in biochemistry and a minor in biology. Then I moved to Thailand to obtain a Master’s degree in biochemistry for sustainable agriculture. And now I am doing a PhD in food technology. Quite interesting! Tell us about your experien…
22.02.2024
New Method To Turn Medicine Into Pills With AI Developed at ITMO
…e algorithm will help improve the tabletability of medicines, which is the process of compressing a pharmaceutical substance into a tablet. “Pharmaceutical co-crystals contain a drug molecule and a coformer, an assistant molecule that helps change the physical and chemical properties of the pharmaceutical. Usually, it takes a great number of experiments to selec…
21.02.2024
ITMO’s Advanced Engineering School Among Federal Leaders
Scientists in St. Petersburg Find a Way to Study Game Addiction
…In recent decades, video games have become one of the most popular forms of entertainment for people of various gender and age, with many spending a significant amount of time in front of a screen. With that in mind, researchers around the world are actively investigating how video games can influence the mental and physical health of users. On the global researc…
15.02.2024