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ITMO Scientists Develop Method to Easily Synthesize Materials With Set Properties
…to bring the acquired hydrosol into other forms. Hydrogel came first; it’s a dense material characterized by nanoparticles being closely linked to each other with each pore containing water. In order to produce xerogel, the researchers dried the hydrogel at room temperature. During this process, water left the pores making them collapse, which made the material t…
14.03.2022
Foods for Longevity and Green Living: BioTech Today
…& Biotechnology session brought together scientists from different countries. Participants of the conference shared their experience in biotechnologies, bioinformatics, and sustainable development. The event was held as part of Multidisciplinary Collaboration for Precise Food Science Development, a joint project with the Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SL…
11.03.2022
ITMO.EduTeam: Your Chance to Launch a Master’s Program at ITMO
…orrespond with ITMO’s 2030 Development Strategy, which aims to generate new knowledge, markets and businesses, as well as help people navigate the world of information and maintain the balance between the physical and virtual realities. This means that students of the new Master’s programs should enjoy opportunities to work on advanced research projects, collaborate …
11.03.2022
Researchers Design New Synthesis Method for Carbon Nanodots With Potential Applications in Biomedicine
…and experiment with new synthesis techniques. Compared to other luminophores (e.g. semiconductor quantum dots), they are eco-friendly and more affordable because they can be obtained using almost anything, be it fruit juices, citric acid, leaves of plants, or any other organic materials. Carbon dots are also biocompatible, which opens up plenty of opportunities f…
11.03.2022
ITMO Launches an Open Call for Citizen Science Projects
…ientific games, take part in scientific expeditions, and work in nature reserves. Thanks to this, scientists receive resources necessary for their projects, while volunteers obtain new skills in an entertaining way, find a new public-spirited hobby, and learn the basics of scientific methods. “The development and popularization of …
10.03.2022
Results of Latest Demo Day at ITMO Accelerator
…ended up taking the third place at ITMO Accelerator’s Demo Day. Their product is the service marketplace Polza (“Benefit”). Its purpose is to help HR specialists attract and retain employees. Here’s how it works: a participating company grants points to its staff as part of the benefits package or as bonuses. Then, employees are free to choose for themselves how to s…
09.03.2022
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: March 12-13, 2022
How 3D Printing and Chemistry Can Help Fight Forgery
…types of products. For example, there are RFID (radio frequency identification) tags. This technology relies on radio waves to identify objects. It is often used to protect certain equipment or wines produced in specific geographic regions. Holograms are traditionally used to authenticate documents. Holographic images have an iridescent effect and show different imag…
05.03.2022
Top 5 Reading Apps in English and Russian
…ding a wide range of Russian classics and modern novels. What else is great about this app is that it lets you participate in various challenges (like finishing a book by a certain time), receive book suggestions for when you’re in a rut, and get stats on books you’ve read, as well as your reading speed and time over a week/month/year. For audiobooks in Russian …
04.03.2022
ITMO in Top-Three of Potanin Foundation Scholarship Contest
…ink this market can welcome new products that will be healthy and affordable. As for projects, I am currently studying various ingredients, such as psyllium, to see if they contain other useful substances, apart from fiber. I want to create a protein carbohydrate snack bar that will be high in dietary fibers that are necessary for everyone. I am also developing an is…
03.03.2022