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

  H.G. Wells is a sci-fi writer who got a jaw-dropping share of the future right. Nearly 80% of technologies described in his writings have eventually come true: from automatic sliding doors to space travel. Among such is the laser, or the Heat-Ray as it’s called in The War of the Worlds. What is the Heat-Ray? How close was the futurist in his predictions? And how much science is there in sci-fi? Van Gulinyan, a laboratory assistant at ITMO’s Faculty of Physics, knows the answers.

  10.01.2025

• 4 Great Science Documentaries to Watch This Week

  Who said learning can’t be fun? In this article, we look at a few acclaimed documentaries that explore science in all its forms: the technology that forms our daily life, the wonders of life that exist around us, and the possibilities held by outer space. So, grab a snack, dim the lights, and let’s go!

  21.11.2023