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• Gothic Revival Architecture in St. Petersburg

  …To be honest, there are no purely Gothic structures in St. Petersburg. The reason is simple: the city was founded when the style had already lost its dominance in Europe. Instead, we find stunning examples of Gothic Revival, a style that emerged in the late 18th century and drew inspiration from its predecessor. Incorporating familiar e…

  01.11.2024

• Three ITMO Researchers Win Yandex ML Prize

  …ing data from tech systems sensors; or explaining why parts of a molecule are responsible for its various properties.  The ecosystem is already used in real-life cases. For instance, in collaboration with researchers from the Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, ITMO scientists have designed an artificial spleen on a chip, as well a…

  31.10.2024

• Student Spotlight: Yash Kulkarni, India

  …the university, too. They were kind enough to help me with all the difficult and hectic tasks. Does the curriculum at ITMO meet your expectations? ITMO’s curriculum contains all the subjects that I wanted to study this semester. My grades at ITMO during the exchange will be transferred to Parul University and added to my final grades. Hence, I won’t need to pas…

  31.10.2024

• Not Just Sphinxes and the Hermitage: Scientific Symbol of St. Petersburg Selected

  …rojects were merch with handwritten quotes by Nobel winners from St. Petersburg, a Rubik's cube with the periodic table, a scientific alphabet, and a series of vibrant posters inspired by Ivan Pavlov, Nikolai Vavilov, Sofya Kovalevskaya, Élie Metchnikoff, and other science icons of St. Petersburg. The competition was open to full-aged students of universities, col…

  31.10.2024

• This Week in St. Petersburg: October 31 - November 6, 2024

  … science and engineering in Russia and the country’s contribution to global scientific and technological progress. On display, visitors will enjoy seeing a range of multimedia installations, including replicas of scientists' work areas, and learning about celebrated researchers, designers, and inventors, their biographies and milestone achievements. Friday, No…

  30.10.2024

• Always in Fashion: Russian Tea Culture and Top Spots in St. Petersburg

  …ners of distinctive design for heating and boiling water. Though far from the intricacy of Chinese tea ceremonies, tea drinking in Russia also had its rules and rituals. For instance, there was special serving etiquette that included, apart from a samovar, a tea set and specially made napkins to be placed under every saucer. Every eve…

  29.10.2024

• Highly Efficient & Eco-Friendly Sorbent for Wastewater Treatment Developed at ITMO University

  …xtracted from the aquatic environment. Afterwards, it can be regenerated with a weak acid solution, which helps extract cobalt and lead salts. The efficacy of the material remains above 90% within three cycles of regeneration.  In the future, the team plans to experiment with other combinations of carbon dots and study how changes in synthesis conditions affect th…

  29.10.2024

• Speak Like a Russian: Zoomer Lingo

  … sort of mirrored bliny/blinis situation, the plural has been adopted as the singular! So, if you ever need to describe a whole group of people whose tastes are clearly more mainstream than yours, you’ll need to make use of нормисы (normisy). Токсик / комфортик In yet another case of grammatical shift, the English adjective has become a Russian noun: a ток…

  28.10.2024

• Higher, Faster, Stronger: How AI Makes Robots Smarter and More Efficient

  …ing a fall, part of the impact energy damaged its solid links. Using global optimization genetic algorithms, the scientists found out that it would be better to use soft links instead of bearings. By absorbing all the energy from a fall, such links protect the robot’s structure and allow for partial recouping of energy from the impact. Thanks to this change, quadrupe…

  28.10.2024

• In a New Light: Designing Lighting for Architectural Monuments

  …n change it for various purposes, such as casting light on a picture at a museum or an image in a church,” says Oleg Yavein, an associate professor at the Moscow Architectural Institute and a PhD in architecture. A light model of a space is designed with two main tools: regular windows and skylights or attic windows. These windows are also referred to as “lanter…

  25.10.2024