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

  Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem is one of the most well-known sci-fi novels of the 21st century. In the book, fictional ideas are intertwined with complex scientific theories – and it may be hard to tell them apart. Stanislav Baturin, a leading researcher at ITMO’s School of Physics and Engineering, sheds some light on the science of the novel.

  09.01.2025

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

  The universe of Dune knows how to impress: with its giant worms, a desert planet, and human supercomputers. Is anything from this fictional world based in scientific fact? Which inventions did Frank Herbert foresee? And what do stillsuits and spacesuits have in common? Mikhail Sokolov, a senior researcher at ITMO’s Institute of Laser Technologies, dotted all the i’s in his recent open lecture.

  06.01.2025

• From Sci-Fi to Real-Life: Five Predictions on the Future of Technologies

  When such words as smartphones, 3D printing, and quantum computing were yet alien concepts and humans could only dream of stepping on the Moon and exploring the other worlds with the blessing of science, virtuosos of words found a way to glimpse into the future. From translation robots and high-tech gadgetry to space flights and artificial food – here’s a list of five books that foresaw the future even better than The Simpsons.

  16.04.2021

• A Guide to the World of Science Fiction

  Isaac Asimov, Stanisław Lem, Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, Robert Heinlein, Liu Cixin – the list of sci-fi writers goes on and on. But how can you start your journey to the world of science fiction without getting lost? What is the importance of books in our life? And is it possible to become a genius by reading science fiction? During an online meeting, Olga Lakhtacheva, curator of the LUFF fantasy and science fiction club, and Maria Andreyanova, a popularizer of Ray Bradbury's work and an employee of the library named after Alexander Griboyedov answered these and many other questions.

  26.02.2021

• Top Five: Podcasts Against Boredom

  Self-isolation got you yawning? From music, sci-fi and comedy to history and art, here are some tip-top podcasts serving some essential mental nourishment!

  19.06.2020

• Love, Death & Robots: Deadpool Director’s Love Letter to Nerds

  On March 15, Netflix launched its new animation anthology Love, Death & Robots. Produced by Tim Miller (Deadpool) and David Fincher (Fight Club), this series of 18 Sci-Fi shorts is a brainchild of teams from 11 countries. Such a potpourri of ideas boiled down to a kind of animation speed dating with no plot strings attached, instead opting to woo the hearts and minds of spectators with its dazzling visual effects and spectacular genre variety.

  21.03.2019

• Starcon 2017: From Space Travel to 3D Printing

  The largest Russian festival of science fiction, fantasy, film and science is going to be held for the 18th time on July 28 to 30. Over three days, the guests can visit booths and shops, take part in quests and attend lectures. ITMO University has set up its own booth in the Science section. Visitors will be able to repair a spaceship, become a space captain, learn to control light or use a 3D-printer.

  28.07.2017