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• The Heat-Ray: How H.G. Wells Predicted Lasers

  …ny think that in some way they are able to generate an intense heat in a chamber of practically absolute non-conductivity. This intense heat they project in a parallel beam against any object they choose, by means of a polished parabolic mirror of unknown composition, much as the parabolic mirror of a lighthouse projects a beam of light.” Wells’ contemporaries, …

  10.01.2025

• Unsolvable Problems and Human Computers: Physics and Fantasy in The Three-Body Problem

  …similarly. Leonhard Euler and Joseph-Louis Lagrange, the founders of analytical mechanics, were the first to tackle the problem and find several special-case solutions. For instance, Lagrange solved the problem for equal mass bodies that start their movement at the apexes of an equilateral triangle. Euler, on the other hand, suggested solutions for cases in which …

  09.01.2025

• Student Spotlight: Ricardo Augusto, Angola

  … off, could you please introduce yourself to our readers? Hello everyone! My name is Ricardo Mutomba Augusto from Angola. In 2021, I finished high school at the Polytechnic Institute of Namibe with a focus on computer science. I chose this area because I’ve always been interested in subjects related to technology. Besides studying, I played basketball, worked at t…

  09.01.2025

• This Holiday Season in St. Petersburg: Part 2

  …idays last a little longer. That’s why no one will look at you weird if you decide to try out some of the Russian holiday traditions after major New Year celebrations.  For instance, on January 13, you can try laying the table like nearly every Russian family is wont to do on December 31 – caviar and pineapple included. No worries, if animal products aren’t an opt…

  08.01.2025

• Paws of Help: Getting to Know ITMO’s Kindest Student Club

  …tion is the Russian Quarantine Center Veles. They can be reached by phone at +7-964-339-40-39 or 8-800-201-49-99 (free nationwide number). They don’t deal with birds, however; instead, you can contact the St. Petersburg committee for environmental protection (8-812-417-59-36) or the Leningrad oblast committee for protection of animals  (8-812-539-50-00). You can also…

  07.01.2025

• Everything Wrong With Arrakis: A Physicist’s Take on Dune

  …Herbert dove into the issue of turning desert lands into something suitable for life. In time, this fascination grew into a bestselling novel. Thus, the moving sands of Oregon inspired the masterpiece of Dune.  So, what did the ecotechnologists do in the desert? First, they planted European beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria). Once the sands were “secured” in place, o…

  06.01.2025

• Slavic Myths, Robots, and the Meaning of Life: Video Games To Play This Holiday Season

  …Deal with loss The adventure game Selfloss takes place in a magical world inspired by Slavic and Icelandic folklore. Here, people worship whales, the seas are inhabited by mermaids and flying turtles, and Russian landscapes curiously mix with coral reefs and stalactites. The story focuses on Kazimir, an old healer who goes on a quest across land and sea in order t…

  04.01.2025

• 5 Easter Eggs to Find at Grand Maket Russia

  …e are many Santa Claus counterparts in different countries, there are many iterations of Ded Moroz across Russia – all with their distinct looks, features, and traditions. For instance, the Tatar wizard Kysh Babay opts for blue or green colors and an ornamented tubeteika – and travels with a larger retinue consisting of his daughter, brave warriors, a forest spirit, …

  03.01.2025

• Winter Holidays at ITMO’s Museum of Optics: Cool Events to Visit

  …ecting photons – there, too, you can see the rainbow. Feel the full power of optical illusions in the “endless” mine. While it’s actually only a meter deep, if you look inside, you’ll see a giant corridor boring deep into the earth. This effect is achieved by getting an image to reflect in two pieces of glass: a translucent one that lies above the composition …

  03.01.2025

• Winter Essentials From ITMO.NEWS Team

  … a perfect balance – ending a frosty day in a hot, steamy room, shifting from activity to relaxation. So far, I’ve visited only a few public banyas in St. Petersburg, with Mytninskye being my favorite: they are budget-friendly yet very clean. However, nothing compares to the home banyas, where just a few steps separate you from a house, giving you the opportunity …

  30.12.2024