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How Neural Networks Help Scientists
…led by Gaia. Marchetti is the author of the article on the discovery that was published in the Royal Astronomical Society’s monthly publication. Scientists have applied the new algorithm to two million stars and in just an hour the network has narrowed it down to 20,000 potential hypervelocity stars. Further selection processes minimized that number to 80 objects.…
08.08.2017
ITMO University and NSU - New Collaborations for the National Technology Initiative
… programs, and using the universities’ infrastructure for collaboration projects, including startups. In the near future, we plan on using each other’s resources for launching new programs in St. Petersburg and the Novosibirsk region. By the end of the year, we will already be able to show some results in the fields of NTI and innovative entrepreneurship," explains N…
07.08.2017
Summer at Sirius: SciComm, Interactive Learning and Sports Programming
… agricultural, bio- and nanotechnologies, unmanned transport and logistic systems, bionic robots and neural interfaces, Big Data, cognitive research, microcosm and microscopy, new materials, ocean engineering, personalized medicine, modern power industry, satellites and manned spacecraft. All of the session's participants were already winners and runner-ups of the Al…
07.08.2017
ITMO Scientists Working on New Generation of Aircraft Fire Safety
…on into the crash claim that smoke detector malfunction has been a problem on A320 airplanes before. For instance, in April 2011 this happened on a United Airlines flight from New Orleans. The signal was determined to be false; after that event, the company sent a memo to its pilots regarding false alarms, instructing them to follow emergency guidelines only in case …
07.08.2017
Rainy Day Gadgets: How Science Deals With Bad Weather
…in, sideways rain and upward rain (this is a thing in St. Petersburg!). The price is pretty steep right now, too. Weather window Several years ago, Samsung presented its new invention – a smart window. This is an LED screen that functions as both a window and a computer screen. Users can use it to browse their mail, social media, calendar and other apps. In add…
04.08.2017
ITMO Scientists Improve Lensless Computational Microscopy Technology
…py The term “computational imaging” describes the creation of images using computational methods through unfocused diffraction patterns. This modern approach is used in the new generation of various optical devices such as telescopes and microscopes. A lensless computational microscope does not have any lenses or microlenses to form images on an image sensor. I…
03.08.2017
Gaming Your Way In Programming
…Skillotron This recently released platform is a new product created by the DataArt global technological consultancy. The platform is quite unique as one can use it to train their skills in several fields of programming at the same time. The user can check his knowledge by answering questions and earning points. The questions are split into 16 categories and dozens…
03.08.2017
ITMO and NTU to Collaborate on Academic Mobility Programs
…r students and two Graduate Halls. NTU also served as an Olympic Village for the first Youth Olympics in 2010. In its development, NTU gives top priority to the creation of new scientific structures in partnership with leading international universities and research centers. In the past decade, they have worked with Imperial College London (UK) on the creation of …
02.08.2017
ITMO and South Korea Launch SumIT Startup School
Relocation Tips: Getting Your Visa and Registration in Russia
…ll visas can be extended, and you will not be able to study at a Bachelor’s Degree Program with a visa received for short-term courses - you will have to go home and receive a new visa. It is also important to remember that there is no type of student visa that automatically gives you a work permit. With a student visa you will still be able to work at the univers…
01.08.2017