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• Chemists Create Nanoparticles for Safe Imaging of Tumors

  …s bioinert; in 2015, FDA included this substance in the list of oxides that are approved for invasive use. Some forms of iron and aluminum oxides are also allowed for intravenous injection, yet, unlike hafnium, they absorb too much light and weaken the luminescence. In addition, hafnium and rare earth metals have atoms that are close in size, so the chemists manag…

  21.03.2017

• Ten Online Courses You Won’t Want to Miss

  …Computer science Introduction to Computer Science (Harvard University), edX The program is good for both beginners and experienced programmers. The introductory course by David J.Malan which is traditionally available on edX gives insight into such topics as data structures, encapsulation, resource management, methods and tools of software engineering and …

  20.03.2017

• 5 Things You Need to Know Now

  …Quantum key system for secure mobile transactions. A prototype device, developed by researchers from Oxford University, communicates rapidly and securely with a receiver using unbreakable light-based encryption. Their prototype system uses ultra-fast LEDs and moveable mirrors to send a secret key at a rate of more than 30 kilobytes per second over a distance of 0.5 m…

  20.03.2017

• Grants for Universities: One Has to Know When to Stop

  … The enforcement of law depends mostly of the government. A university can be given the whole income or it has to share this with someone else. "The most widespread model of interaction between universities and the industry is centers for technology transfer. However, it is not the only way. Incubators, business accelerators and other similar organizations are als…

  17.03.2017

• Videogames and Violence: the Pro’s and Con’s of Gaming

  …hey play, the weaker the guilt is. With time, they become indifferent — not only in what has to do with one particular game, but games in general. Gamers state that they see violent actions in virtual space as taking a piece on a chessboard: no one mourns for some pawn or queen. This may be because gamers and those who don't play see the "battlefield" differently. Th…

  17.03.2017

• From Idea to Business in Eight Weeks: The Second Session of ITMO 3.0 Reload

  …'ve also presented their project at different events — both in St. Petersburg and abroad; in Finland, they received an investment proposal, and are now working on an investment transaction. They are really a strong team, both in management and marketing, plus they already have a working technology. This is why they succeeded in showing such a great result," comments …

  17.03.2017

• Soft Skills for Engineers: Students Presented Solutions for Real-Life Business Cases

  … self-driving vehicles control. When I was looking for someone to work with, Alexander offered immediately," notes Sergei Gromeniuk. Sergei and Alexander offered a double enemy detection system. Its first element is a hydroacoustic detection system including a passive multielement antenna. Another element is an artificial vision syste…

  16.03.2017

• The New Alumni Community for Over 40 Thousand Graduates

  … The main communication channel of the Association for Alumni is its website. It allows alumni to look for each other and communicate. Everybody can find information about four directions mentioned above. Using the website one can submit an application and read about upcoming events and projects. Furthermore, each alumnus has an opportunity to receive targeted info…

  15.03.2017

• ITMO’s Team Works on Impenetrable Data Storage Systems

  …sary to create software packages for operating geographically distributed data processing centers. These software packages will be based on software-defined networking and network function virtualization technologies. During the next stage, a quantum technology for protecting communication channels will be introduced to this system. This technology has already been d…

  15.03.2017

• Master’s Student Talks about Her IT Internship in Berlin

  …Berlin on Christmas holidays. Visit Xmas markets, taste local sweets and hot mulled win, in a glass only — every year they change the shape of glasses, so one can gather quite a collection. If you’d like to visit the Reichstag dome, you have to apply a couple weeks before. Did you always use bicycle? It saved my pocket. Berlin is divided into three areas — A, B and…

  14.03.2017