“Neutron Microscope” Launched in Dubna

IREN will become an instrument for studying various structures, including nuclei, by means of neutron flows with low energy – between 0.1 and 100000 electron volt. Neutron flows will be directed towards the object of interest, and then it structure will be restored according reflection of these neutrons. The mechanism is similar to microscope with neutrons instead of light.

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Rocket Technologies Fight Toxins

Russian scientists suggest a solution for utilization and processing of low-grade fuels, super-toxins, pesticides, wastes of oil and chemical industry and associated petroleum gas.

The idea is burning all these in high-speed flows. Researchers developed a compact unit for this purpose. The unit is small, mobile and work very fast.

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How Did Life Appear on Earth?

The crew of the International space station prepares an experiment, which will help scientists understanding the nature of life’s appearing on our planet.

Yuri Lonchakov runs and plugs in cables inside the station for the EXPOSE-R experiment of the European space agency, aimed at studying exobiological processes in outer space. The study is an international cooperation between several scientific institutions and RosCosmos.

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Russians Lose Interest in Books

Research on how much Russian citizens read revealed sad results – during last 20 years the amount of public libraries, their stocks and number of subscribers have dropped significantly.

Most notable drop in number of libraries was detected in large cities, where people were better educated and had higher living standards. In contrast, the number of libraries in villages has increased a little bit during 2000s. Most active library users are schoolchildren.

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Russian Medics Predict Avian Flu Pandemics

Russian chief state health inspector says that medics very soon expect drift of highly pathogenic strain of avian flu with “with all ensuing consequences for the mankind”.

Over the last years epidemical situation in the world has changed dramatically – virus actively mutates, and existing vaccines can be helpless against one of the mutants, causing pandemics.

We are currently in the pre-pandemic period, which is similar to the third pandemics phase according WHO – new infection strain, non-transmittable to humans or very rarely infecting human after close contact with virus carrier.

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Mysterious Substance Discovered on Venus

“Venus-Express” probe allows scientists to compare images of the Morning star, received in various wavelength ranges. A group of scientists, headed by Dmitriy Titov, thoroughly analyzed structure of Venusian atmosphere and dynamic processes, taking place in it.

Scientists have already known that UV (ultraviolet) images of Venus had contrasting zones, which appeared due to heterogeneous distribution of some substance, absorbing radiation, in the atmosphere. IR (infrared) images revealed that dark spots near the equator heated very fast and got to upper atmospheric layers via convection. As for highlighted spots, they showed low temperature at the cloud top, thus preventing atmosphere from vertical mixing.

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Russian Technologies for Animation

Peruvian animation studio “Qilqax International” announced about production of full-length cartoon “Magus ex Machina” (“Wizard from Machine”) based on 3D technologies of programmers from Russian city of Tomsk.

The cartoon is the story of a young prince, fighting for life in a dying world. Film’s budget is about $3 million, and the project employs over 40 professional animators.

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