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• How To Find Your New Favorite Book In St. Petersburg (In Any Language)

  …bring out the big guns. We’re talking about the legendary National Library of Russia, one of the biggest book storages in the world. But don’t let that scare you off – with our instructions, your visit there won’t be too overwhelming: The National Library of Russia: The Hogwarts of St. Petersburg ​​Studying at a Library: 101 Online bookstores When it …

  04.02.2025

• Always Calculate: Physicist Ivan Terekhov on Fundamental Studies and Scientific Anecdotes

  … teacher. I was surprised to learn that the imaginary unit is just a square root of -1, but then in middle school, when we studied equations, I could fully appreciate algebraic abstractions. So your teachers supported your passion? I had a great math teacher, Valentina Prichko. Even though she never raised her voice, everyone behaved in her class. What’s most i…

  03.02.2025

• Augmented Reality: Present and Future

  … of digital objects into the real world. Projectors also transfer digital objects (presentations, for example) into the real world, but there are limitations – for instance, the projection can only be displayed on a flat, even surface. With AR, digital objects are fully visible in any conditions. Links to the real-life location of objects. If we move the projector,…

  31.01.2025

• Discovery of the Month: Indoor Rowing, Neoclassical Palaces, and More

  …quet and all the features of a neoclassical palace I rarely get to see in everyday life. But in the end, the artworks eclipsed the decor. The museum holds a small yet impressive collection of renowned modern artists like Basquiat, Warhall, and Picasso, as well as many others. For me, the highlight of the visit was the temporary exhibition on Sergey Kuryokhin’s Pop Me…

  31.01.2025

• AI Levels Up: What Makes DeepSeek So Powerful

  … maintain high quality while cutting down on expenses. In the nearest future, we can expect models to become even more optimized and, potentially, we may even see models that will function on a smartphone, offline, and offer results comparable in quality to LLMs,” says Anton Kuznetsov. How will DeepSeek impact the Russian IT industry and business?  In Rus…

  29.01.2025

• This Week in St. Petersburg: January 30 - February 5, 2025

  …ng back to the 13th century) by Carl Orff in the 1930s, Carmina Burana is meant to be an amalgamation of words, music, and dance. Lenfilm Cinema is doing a screening of a recent production with choreography by Edward Clug – performed on a ballet stage, like it’s never been done before! Enjoy the intricate interplay of every art form involved in this complex piece thi…

  29.01.2025

• How to Apply to ITMO’s Master’s Programs in 2025

  … prioritize your specializations Applicants must select a priority (ranging from 1 to 5) next to each specialization they wish to pursue on their applications. If you pass the selection for all five specializations on your list, you will be enrolled in the one with the highest priority. You can alter your priority list an unlimited number of times until the end of…

  29.01.2025

• ITMO Researchers Develop Gold Nanoparticle-Based Sensors for Precise Detection of Natural Antioxidants

  …eberry leaves, and chicory. It reduces the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins, thus reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, an excess of chlorogenic acid in the production of, say, plant-based protein may lead to undesirable coloration of the end product. For this reason, it is highly important to monitor the presence of this acid during produ

  28.01.2025

• New Types of Cyber Fraud and How to Stay Safe Online

  …e” of some state institution, bank, or mobile operator. You may be asked to share the security code you received in a message or a screenshot from an app after you’ve performed some action. Some commonly used “pretexts” are:  there’s been a mistake and your medical appointment was cancelled; your work history needs to be updated to increase your pension payou…

  28.01.2025

• Exploring the Serpents of St. Petersburg

  …led-up snakes. The most central location is the old building of the National Public Library, which features a statue of Hippocrates holding the Rod of Asclepius. Means of protection Living snakes for hair are an indispensable part of the hideous appearance of Medusa, a figure from Greek mythology who could turn anyone into stone with her gaze. When defeated…

  28.01.2025