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New long bridge has been opened in St. Pete as a part of Western High Speed Diameter:
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A turbine has installed on Rostovskaya AES nuclear power plant power unit 4:
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Russia to hold launches of new medium-class carrier rocket from sea platform
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June 01, 11:50UTC+3
Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos intends to use this project both for state and private needs
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Soyuz carrier rocket with military satellite launched from Russian spaceport
ST. PETERSBURG, June 1. /TASS/. Russia plans to hold launches of its new Soyuz-5 medium-class carrier rocket from the Sea Launch platform, Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos Head Igor Komarov said on Thursday.
"This project [Soyuz-5] will be used by our private partners and we are going to use it in the Sea Launch. The partnership with S7, which we signed last year, will develop," the Roscosmos chief said.
According to Komarov, Roscosmos intends to use this project both for state and private needs.
"We see serious prospects for increasing the number of private partners to make this project really interesting," the Roscosmos chief said.
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June 01, 11:50UTC+3
Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos intends to use this project both for state and private needs
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Soyuz carrier rocket with military satellite launched from Russian spaceport
ST. PETERSBURG, June 1. /TASS/. Russia plans to hold launches of its new Soyuz-5 medium-class carrier rocket from the Sea Launch platform, Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos Head Igor Komarov said on Thursday.
"This project [Soyuz-5] will be used by our private partners and we are going to use it in the Sea Launch. The partnership with S7, which we signed last year, will develop," the Roscosmos chief said.
According to Komarov, Roscosmos intends to use this project both for state and private needs.
"We see serious prospects for increasing the number of private partners to make this project really interesting," the Roscosmos chief said.
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Russian scientists discover novel substance for luminescent labels
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May 31, 18:38UTC+3
The new luminous protein has been extracted from the plankton, maxillopod Metridia longa, living in the White Sea
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MOSCOW, May 31. /TASS/. Researchers from Krasnoyarsk identified a new luminous substance which is perfectly suitable for creating luminescent labels widely utilized in medicine and science. The results of the study have been published in the journal Photochemistry and Photobiology.
Luminescent labelling is often used in medicine and other sciences. For example, by using the molecules of a luminous substance, one can test new drugs, track tumor growth in lab animals, or monitor the ecological situation. These types of labels are very convenient for usage, they are non-toxic and do not emit radiation which makes them more secure compared to the alternative of radioisotope labels.
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Russian scientists discover urine protein tests can identify infant respiratory diseases
Scientists solved structure of new protein to be used for genome editing
Russian experts discover cancer-fighting, anti-inflammatory substances in marine fungus
The new luminous protein has been extracted from the plankton, maxillopod Metridia longa, living in the White Sea.
In the wild, a maxillopod uses this protein to defend itself from carnivores. It pumps out a cloud of luminous content into the sea and by doing so it distracts carnivores enabling it to escape. In order to emit the light, a protein molecule called luciferase is bound to the molecule of the substrate.
The researchers studied the protein structure and mapped out the mechanism of the molecule’s bioluminescence. To perform the study, they created a mutant form of the protein lacking some amino acids, the structural elements which every protein consists of. Using this approach, the scientists managed to define the role of different amino acids and to clarify that the bonding of protein with a substrate and, consequently, the luminescence takes place in the active center of the molecule due to the interaction of two amino acids - tyrosines.
"The protein which we discovered possesses some very attractive features. This is the smallest protein molecule capable of executing biological luminescence. Additionally, the glow is very bright. This implies that if it is utilized as a label, its presence should not bother a living cell.
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Biophysicists master use of luminescent bacteria to estimate radioactive pollution
To track the luminescence, several molecules should be enough which in turn provides high sensitivity of the analysis. Moreover, this unique protein can sustain extremely high temperatures and can shine also after an hour of boiling," said Marina Larionova, a study coauthor of and PhD student at the Institute of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology of Siberian Federal University.
The knowledge on the mechanisms of luminescence will enable the assessment of the potential capacity of protein, for changing them for new purposes and hence broadening the range of possible applications.
"Each protein which has been newly-discovered should be carefully studied by means of biochemical approaches as this is of high importance for fundamental science," Larionova added.
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http://tass.com/science/948736
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The new luminous protein has been extracted from the plankton, maxillopod Metridia longa, living in the White Sea
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MOSCOW, May 31. /TASS/. Researchers from Krasnoyarsk identified a new luminous substance which is perfectly suitable for creating luminescent labels widely utilized in medicine and science. The results of the study have been published in the journal Photochemistry and Photobiology.
Luminescent labelling is often used in medicine and other sciences. For example, by using the molecules of a luminous substance, one can test new drugs, track tumor growth in lab animals, or monitor the ecological situation. These types of labels are very convenient for usage, they are non-toxic and do not emit radiation which makes them more secure compared to the alternative of radioisotope labels.
READ ALSO
Scientists use computer modelling of protein to cure epilepsy and heart disease
Russian scientists discover urine protein tests can identify infant respiratory diseases
Scientists solved structure of new protein to be used for genome editing
Russian experts discover cancer-fighting, anti-inflammatory substances in marine fungus
The new luminous protein has been extracted from the plankton, maxillopod Metridia longa, living in the White Sea.
In the wild, a maxillopod uses this protein to defend itself from carnivores. It pumps out a cloud of luminous content into the sea and by doing so it distracts carnivores enabling it to escape. In order to emit the light, a protein molecule called luciferase is bound to the molecule of the substrate.
The researchers studied the protein structure and mapped out the mechanism of the molecule’s bioluminescence. To perform the study, they created a mutant form of the protein lacking some amino acids, the structural elements which every protein consists of. Using this approach, the scientists managed to define the role of different amino acids and to clarify that the bonding of protein with a substrate and, consequently, the luminescence takes place in the active center of the molecule due to the interaction of two amino acids - tyrosines.
"The protein which we discovered possesses some very attractive features. This is the smallest protein molecule capable of executing biological luminescence. Additionally, the glow is very bright. This implies that if it is utilized as a label, its presence should not bother a living cell.
READ ALSO
Biophysicists master use of luminescent bacteria to estimate radioactive pollution
To track the luminescence, several molecules should be enough which in turn provides high sensitivity of the analysis. Moreover, this unique protein can sustain extremely high temperatures and can shine also after an hour of boiling," said Marina Larionova, a study coauthor of and PhD student at the Institute of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology of Siberian Federal University.
The knowledge on the mechanisms of luminescence will enable the assessment of the potential capacity of protein, for changing them for new purposes and hence broadening the range of possible applications.
"Each protein which has been newly-discovered should be carefully studied by means of biochemical approaches as this is of high importance for fundamental science," Larionova added.
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http://tass.com/science/948736
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First-ever quantum metal synthesized by Russian and Japanese scientists
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May 31, 18:09UTC+3
Depending on the conditions, the new material can act as a normal metal, serve as an insulator, or even as a superconductor
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MOSCOW, May 31. /TASS/. Researchers from the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) together with colleagues from Japan and other Russian institutions have synthesized the very first 2D quantum metal, the Far Eastern Federal University’s press office stated.
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Defective diamonds open route to ultrapower quantum computers
Depending on the conditions, the new material can act as a normal metal, serve as an insulator, or even as a superconductor.
The details behind such a breakthrough might be useful for creating superconductive materials functioning at room temperatures.
What is the new material and why it is quantum?
This novel material consists of a thin film of a double layer of thallium atoms deposited on a silicon substrate. Such material is called 2D since the thickness of the thallium film is negligibly small compared to other dimensions: length and width.
Because of the small size of the system the quantum effects play a huge role there.
At temperatures below 0.96 K (-272 Degree Centigrade) and under simultaneous exposure to a magnetic field, this material can change its properties. In a strong magnetic field, it becomes as an insulator, in a weak field - a superconductor, while in fields of intermediate values, it remains a normal metal.
Such unusual behavior has been already foreseen theoretically but has been never observed in experiments before.
The importance of discovery
"For more than thirty years, there has been an ongoing scientific discussion on 2D metal approaching the absolute zero on the temperature scale. Should it remain a metal? Will it still conduct an electric current? For the first time, our experiments have proven that apart from the transition to an insulate or superconductive state, the 2D system may also remain a normal metal. This unusual state has been called quantum metal," commented Alexander Saranin, a study coauthor, a corresponding member of RAS and a research assistant at FEFU.
READ ALSO
Russia develops 3D printer prototype to print large metal items in outer space
Hence, the scientists demonstrated the possibility of the existence of a normal metal state in 2D as well as in 3D.
According to the researchers, "the study of this event might help in future works on creating superconductors functioning at room temperatures."
The work was carried out by researchers from the FEFU, the Institute of Automation and Control Processes from the Far Eastern Branch of RAS, and University of Tokyo (Japan). The results of the study was published in the prominent international scientific journal 2D Materials
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http://tass.com/science/948726
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May 31, 18:09UTC+3
Depending on the conditions, the new material can act as a normal metal, serve as an insulator, or even as a superconductor
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MOSCOW, May 31. /TASS/. Researchers from the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) together with colleagues from Japan and other Russian institutions have synthesized the very first 2D quantum metal, the Far Eastern Federal University’s press office stated.
READ ALSO
Defective diamonds open route to ultrapower quantum computers
Depending on the conditions, the new material can act as a normal metal, serve as an insulator, or even as a superconductor.
The details behind such a breakthrough might be useful for creating superconductive materials functioning at room temperatures.
What is the new material and why it is quantum?
This novel material consists of a thin film of a double layer of thallium atoms deposited on a silicon substrate. Such material is called 2D since the thickness of the thallium film is negligibly small compared to other dimensions: length and width.
Because of the small size of the system the quantum effects play a huge role there.
At temperatures below 0.96 K (-272 Degree Centigrade) and under simultaneous exposure to a magnetic field, this material can change its properties. In a strong magnetic field, it becomes as an insulator, in a weak field - a superconductor, while in fields of intermediate values, it remains a normal metal.
Such unusual behavior has been already foreseen theoretically but has been never observed in experiments before.
The importance of discovery
"For more than thirty years, there has been an ongoing scientific discussion on 2D metal approaching the absolute zero on the temperature scale. Should it remain a metal? Will it still conduct an electric current? For the first time, our experiments have proven that apart from the transition to an insulate or superconductive state, the 2D system may also remain a normal metal. This unusual state has been called quantum metal," commented Alexander Saranin, a study coauthor, a corresponding member of RAS and a research assistant at FEFU.
READ ALSO
Russia develops 3D printer prototype to print large metal items in outer space
Hence, the scientists demonstrated the possibility of the existence of a normal metal state in 2D as well as in 3D.
According to the researchers, "the study of this event might help in future works on creating superconductors functioning at room temperatures."
The work was carried out by researchers from the FEFU, the Institute of Automation and Control Processes from the Far Eastern Branch of RAS, and University of Tokyo (Japan). The results of the study was published in the prominent international scientific journal 2D Materials
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http://tass.com/science/948726
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Underwater world in Avachinskaya Bay, Far Eastern territory
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MOSCOW, May 30. /TASS/. Researchers from Far Eastern Federal University and Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences have extracted 17 new biologically active substances from microscopic fungus found on the surface of seagrass, the Far Eastern Federal University’s press office stated.
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Russian scientists discover Siberian fir can help cure cancer
The new substances may help boost the development of anti-cancer and anti-tumor pharmaceuticals.
"The medical industry needs new drugs with anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory action. In our study, we deal namely with the search for such substances. Through experiments on mice, we explored the properties of 17 new biologically active metabolites and found out that some of them can mitigate the inflammation process. Additionally, the breakthrough showed that the substances are capable of increasing the sensitivity of cancer cells to therapeutic treatment," said Elena Leshchenko, research assistant at the Laboratory of Biologically Active Substances at the Bioorganic Chemistry and Biotechnology Faculty from FEFU’s School of Natural Sciences.
During the next stage, the researchers are planning to study the substances’ biological activity using various models and to explore their systems of functions and toxicity. Further tests including those with laboratory animals will determine the perspectives for these substances in the pharmaceuticals industry.
The study’s results have been published in the journal Chemistry of Natural Compounds, Marine Drugs, and Phytochemistry Letters
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Russian techies 'teach' neural network to reduce noise in digital photos
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May 31, 12:06UTC+3
Noise-reduction is crucial for working with digital images, as well as for computer vision
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MOSCOW, May 31. /TASS/. Researchers from the Skoltech Institute of Science and Technology have unveiled a new unrivaled innovation for reducing noise in digital images based on the application of a neural network, Skoltech’s press office said.
Noise-reduction is crucial for working with digital images, as well as for computer vision. The task of removing noise consists of eliminating visual distortions while keeping the distinct uniqueness of an image, such as edges or texture.
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Moscow scientists propose measuring nanoobjects using ultrasound
"In our work, by making use of the latest achievements in deep learning, we created a new neural network which can greatly eliminate any defects from earlier innovations for reducing noise on images, which brings about favorable results in a relatively short period of time," said Stamatios Lefkimmiatis, professor at Skoltech, and leader of the research group who came up with the new approach.
The newly created technique is based on algorithms of deep learning of neural networks. The scientific team put together a neural network which effectively releases black-white and color images from noise. The network also takes into account the self-similarity properties of images which usually contain repeating sections. In contrast to previously existing technologies, the neural network considers this informational redundancy which is beneficial to the quality of pictures’ outcome.
According to the scientists, neural network learning might take quite a long time. Nevertheless, after the learning process is completed, the smart network can provide reasonable results relatively quickly.
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http://tass.com/science/948615
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MOSCOW, May 31. /TASS/. Researchers from the Skoltech Institute of Science and Technology have unveiled a new unrivaled innovation for reducing noise in digital images based on the application of a neural network, Skoltech’s press office said.
Noise-reduction is crucial for working with digital images, as well as for computer vision. The task of removing noise consists of eliminating visual distortions while keeping the distinct uniqueness of an image, such as edges or texture.
READ ALSO
Moscow scientists propose measuring nanoobjects using ultrasound
"In our work, by making use of the latest achievements in deep learning, we created a new neural network which can greatly eliminate any defects from earlier innovations for reducing noise on images, which brings about favorable results in a relatively short period of time," said Stamatios Lefkimmiatis, professor at Skoltech, and leader of the research group who came up with the new approach.
The newly created technique is based on algorithms of deep learning of neural networks. The scientific team put together a neural network which effectively releases black-white and color images from noise. The network also takes into account the self-similarity properties of images which usually contain repeating sections. In contrast to previously existing technologies, the neural network considers this informational redundancy which is beneficial to the quality of pictures’ outcome.
According to the scientists, neural network learning might take quite a long time. Nevertheless, after the learning process is completed, the smart network can provide reasonable results relatively quickly.
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http://tass.com/science/948615
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Russia’s Phoenix rocket project to cut space launch costs by 20%
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June 01, 12:30UTC+3
"This project will ensure competitive advantages and allow cutting the launch cost from the current $60-70 million to $55 million," the head of Russia's Roscosmos said
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ST. PETERSBURG, June 1. /TASS/. The implementation of the Phoenix space rocket project will reduce the cost of a launch from $70 million to $55 million, Russia’s State Space Corporation Roscosmos Head Igor Komarov said on Thursday.
"This project will ensure competitive advantages and allow cutting the launch cost from the current $60-70 million to $55 million," the Roscosmos head said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Russia’s federal space program for 2016-2025 stipulates developing a new-generation medium-class space rocket complex (the Phoenix R&D work) from 2018 to 2025. Russia intends to spend almost 30 billion rubles ($530 million) on developing a new carrier rocket. The project’s budget financing will begin in 2018.
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Russia to hold launches of new medium-class carrier rocket from sea platform
The heads of the Russian rocket and space industry earlier spoke about the possibility of reducing the timeframe of the rocket’s development from five to four years. This timeframe is expected to be cut through the development of Russia’s available groundwork for the Zenit carrier rocket (Russia produces up to 85% of the components of the rocket that was assembled in Ukraine).
Russia intends to use the Zenit rocket launch pad at the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan to accelerate flight tests. Kazakhstan intends to modernize this launch pad as part of the Baiterek project to make it suitable for the new Russian carrier rocket. The rocket version for the Baikonur cosmodrome will be launched under the name of Sunkar (Falcon). The flight tests of the carrier rocket’s sea version unified with the Soyuz-5 and the Sunkar are expected to be held from the Sea Launch platform.
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http://tass.com/science/948898
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June 01, 12:30UTC+3
"This project will ensure competitive advantages and allow cutting the launch cost from the current $60-70 million to $55 million," the head of Russia's Roscosmos said
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ST. PETERSBURG, June 1. /TASS/. The implementation of the Phoenix space rocket project will reduce the cost of a launch from $70 million to $55 million, Russia’s State Space Corporation Roscosmos Head Igor Komarov said on Thursday.
"This project will ensure competitive advantages and allow cutting the launch cost from the current $60-70 million to $55 million," the Roscosmos head said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Russia’s federal space program for 2016-2025 stipulates developing a new-generation medium-class space rocket complex (the Phoenix R&D work) from 2018 to 2025. Russia intends to spend almost 30 billion rubles ($530 million) on developing a new carrier rocket. The project’s budget financing will begin in 2018.
READ ALSO
Russia to hold launches of new medium-class carrier rocket from sea platform
The heads of the Russian rocket and space industry earlier spoke about the possibility of reducing the timeframe of the rocket’s development from five to four years. This timeframe is expected to be cut through the development of Russia’s available groundwork for the Zenit carrier rocket (Russia produces up to 85% of the components of the rocket that was assembled in Ukraine).
Russia intends to use the Zenit rocket launch pad at the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan to accelerate flight tests. Kazakhstan intends to modernize this launch pad as part of the Baiterek project to make it suitable for the new Russian carrier rocket. The rocket version for the Baikonur cosmodrome will be launched under the name of Sunkar (Falcon). The flight tests of the carrier rocket’s sea version unified with the Soyuz-5 and the Sunkar are expected to be held from the Sea Launch platform.
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http://tass.com/science/948898
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Russian military to collect 2,000 tonnes of scrap metal on Novaya Zemlya archipelago
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May 31, 12:00UTC+3
A team of 94 servicemen is heading for the Novaya Zemlya archipelago to clear the Defense Ministry’s land in the Arctic zone
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MOSCOW, May 31. /TASS/. The Russian military will collect more than 2,000 tonnes of scrap metal on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, Deputy Defense Minister General Dmitry Bulgakov told reporters on Wednesday.
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How Russians conquered the Arctic in vintage photos
"A team of 94 servicemen of the 12th Chief Department at the Russian Defense Ministry has taken a military-transport flight on board Ilyushin Il-76MD from the Chkalovsky aerodrome (near Moscow) heading for the Novaya Zemlya archipelago to clear the Defense Ministry’s land in the Arctic zone," he said.
"The military will collect and evacuate more than 2,000 tonnes of scrap metal, will restore 11.5 hectares and will put down 59 buildings," the general said, adding the ecology works will be organized in Belushya Guba, Rogachevo and Severnyi.
This year, he continued, works to clear military bases and shooting ranges are organized on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago and on Novosibirskiye Islands, as well as at other locations in the Arctic zone. The military plan to collect more than 3.9 thousand tonnes of scrap metal there.
Between June 1 and October 1, 2016, the Russian military collected in the Arctic zone 6,054 tonnes of scrap metal and evacuated 4,778 tonnes to the mainland.
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A team of 94 servicemen is heading for the Novaya Zemlya archipelago to clear the Defense Ministry’s land in the Arctic zone
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MOSCOW, May 31. /TASS/. The Russian military will collect more than 2,000 tonnes of scrap metal on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, Deputy Defense Minister General Dmitry Bulgakov told reporters on Wednesday.
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How Russians conquered the Arctic in vintage photos
"A team of 94 servicemen of the 12th Chief Department at the Russian Defense Ministry has taken a military-transport flight on board Ilyushin Il-76MD from the Chkalovsky aerodrome (near Moscow) heading for the Novaya Zemlya archipelago to clear the Defense Ministry’s land in the Arctic zone," he said.
"The military will collect and evacuate more than 2,000 tonnes of scrap metal, will restore 11.5 hectares and will put down 59 buildings," the general said, adding the ecology works will be organized in Belushya Guba, Rogachevo and Severnyi.
This year, he continued, works to clear military bases and shooting ranges are organized on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago and on Novosibirskiye Islands, as well as at other locations in the Arctic zone. The military plan to collect more than 3.9 thousand tonnes of scrap metal there.
Between June 1 and October 1, 2016, the Russian military collected in the Arctic zone 6,054 tonnes of scrap metal and evacuated 4,778 tonnes to the mainland.
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Russians and japs working together???First-ever quantum metal synthesized by Russian and Japanese scientists
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May 31, 18:09UTC+3
Depending on the conditions, the new material can act as a normal metal, serve as an insulator, or even as a superconductor
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© Vladimir Smirnov/TASS
MOSCOW, May 31. /TASS/. Researchers from the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) together with colleagues from Japan and other Russian institutions have synthesized the very first 2D quantum metal, the Far Eastern Federal University’s press office stated.
READ ALSO
Defective diamonds open route to ultrapower quantum computers
Depending on the conditions, the new material can act as a normal metal, serve as an insulator, or even as a superconductor.
The details behind such a breakthrough might be useful for creating superconductive materials functioning at room temperatures.
What is the new material and why it is quantum?
This novel material consists of a thin film of a double layer of thallium atoms deposited on a silicon substrate. Such material is called 2D since the thickness of the thallium film is negligibly small compared to other dimensions: length and width.
Because of the small size of the system the quantum effects play a huge role there.
At temperatures below 0.96 K (-272 Degree Centigrade) and under simultaneous exposure to a magnetic field, this material can change its properties. In a strong magnetic field, it becomes as an insulator, in a weak field - a superconductor, while in fields of intermediate values, it remains a normal metal.
Such unusual behavior has been already foreseen theoretically but has been never observed in experiments before.
The importance of discovery
"For more than thirty years, there has been an ongoing scientific discussion on 2D metal approaching the absolute zero on the temperature scale. Should it remain a metal? Will it still conduct an electric current? For the first time, our experiments have proven that apart from the transition to an insulate or superconductive state, the 2D system may also remain a normal metal. This unusual state has been called quantum metal," commented Alexander Saranin, a study coauthor, a corresponding member of RAS and a research assistant at FEFU.
READ ALSO
Russia develops 3D printer prototype to print large metal items in outer space
Hence, the scientists demonstrated the possibility of the existence of a normal metal state in 2D as well as in 3D.
According to the researchers, "the study of this event might help in future works on creating superconductors functioning at room temperatures."
The work was carried out by researchers from the FEFU, the Institute of Automation and Control Processes from the Far Eastern Branch of RAS, and University of Tokyo (Japan). The results of the study was published in the prominent international scientific journal 2D Materials
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http://tass.com/science/948726
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Cost-effective gold extraction technique developed in Russia
1 Jun '17
Scientists at MISiS in Moscow in collaboration with China’s ZijinMiningGroup have developed a fast and cost-effective method of extracting gold from ores.
The new technology of processing gold-copper ores is expected to replace the widespread Russian method of extracting gold from copper-containing ores through direct cyanidation.
In the conventional approach, the process takes something between 100 and 120 hours, an obvious deficiency. In addition, copper impedes gold extraction, which leads to very low extracted quantities and a very high cost. An ounce of gold extracted through the traditional technology may cost up to $800, which makes production economically unattractive because at a stock exchange an ounce sells at $1,200.
The new technology is based on ammonia-cyanide leaching and is said to offset copper’s negative impact on the quantities of gold extracted from ore. The scientists conducted tests and are reported to have demonstrated a dramatically improved cost-effectiveness of the new approach, with the hours of processing reduced from 100-120 to 14-18.
Using ammonia-based cyanidation also enables the extraction of the precious metal from scrapped electronics and old computer hardware, the MISiS researchers said.
1 Jun '17
Scientists at MISiS in Moscow in collaboration with China’s ZijinMiningGroup have developed a fast and cost-effective method of extracting gold from ores.
The new technology of processing gold-copper ores is expected to replace the widespread Russian method of extracting gold from copper-containing ores through direct cyanidation.
In the conventional approach, the process takes something between 100 and 120 hours, an obvious deficiency. In addition, copper impedes gold extraction, which leads to very low extracted quantities and a very high cost. An ounce of gold extracted through the traditional technology may cost up to $800, which makes production economically unattractive because at a stock exchange an ounce sells at $1,200.
The new technology is based on ammonia-cyanide leaching and is said to offset copper’s negative impact on the quantities of gold extracted from ore. The scientists conducted tests and are reported to have demonstrated a dramatically improved cost-effectiveness of the new approach, with the hours of processing reduced from 100-120 to 14-18.
Using ammonia-based cyanidation also enables the extraction of the precious metal from scrapped electronics and old computer hardware, the MISiS researchers said.
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It a joint science project, they also cooperated on the latest particle accelerator. Politics are not involved in itRussians and japs working together???
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New Russian Rifle: ORSIS K-151
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Russian ORSIS arms company has introduced a new semi-auto rifle during MILEX-2017 exhibition in Belarus. The rifle is called K-151 and it is chambered in .308 Winchester. This rifle incorporates design features borrowed both from AR and AK platforms.
The gun feeds from a 10 round magazine. It has an overall length of around 39″ (985mm) with a 20″ (508mm) barrel. The twist rate is about 1:8″ (1:208mm).
According to Belarusian news portal Tut.by, the gun uses an AK-style bolt and trigger mechanism and some elements of the AR-10/AR-15 design (the upper and lower receivers layout, disassembly and pivot pins, magazine release, stock etc.). ORSIS also plans to offer a version of the rifle chambered in .223 Remington. Probably they don’t mean a conversion, but a scaled down version.
That’s about all the official information available so far. However, let’s see what we can spot on the images.
So the gun has a side charging handle, a one piece top Picatinny rail, as well as a rail section on the bottom of the handguard. The gun is gas operated using an adjustable gas piston system with the distinctive ring on the front portion which is most likely designed to adjust the positions of the gas system using a .308 Win cartridge. Note also an interesting feature – the two rows of KeyMod slots on the same side of the handguard with lower row elevated compared to the upper one.
Because of the looks of the rifle, one could assume that it is designed primarily for military or tactical use. Its appearance and characteristics pretty much make it a DMR than anything else. However, interestingly enough, ORSIS positions and advertises it solely as a hunting rifle.
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Russian ORSIS arms company has introduced a new semi-auto rifle during MILEX-2017 exhibition in Belarus. The rifle is called K-151 and it is chambered in .308 Winchester. This rifle incorporates design features borrowed both from AR and AK platforms.
The gun feeds from a 10 round magazine. It has an overall length of around 39″ (985mm) with a 20″ (508mm) barrel. The twist rate is about 1:8″ (1:208mm).
According to Belarusian news portal Tut.by, the gun uses an AK-style bolt and trigger mechanism and some elements of the AR-10/AR-15 design (the upper and lower receivers layout, disassembly and pivot pins, magazine release, stock etc.). ORSIS also plans to offer a version of the rifle chambered in .223 Remington. Probably they don’t mean a conversion, but a scaled down version.
That’s about all the official information available so far. However, let’s see what we can spot on the images.
So the gun has a side charging handle, a one piece top Picatinny rail, as well as a rail section on the bottom of the handguard. The gun is gas operated using an adjustable gas piston system with the distinctive ring on the front portion which is most likely designed to adjust the positions of the gas system using a .308 Win cartridge. Note also an interesting feature – the two rows of KeyMod slots on the same side of the handguard with lower row elevated compared to the upper one.
Because of the looks of the rifle, one could assume that it is designed primarily for military or tactical use. Its appearance and characteristics pretty much make it a DMR than anything else. However, interestingly enough, ORSIS positions and advertises it solely as a hunting rifle.
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Blockchain technology may be widely used in Russia only within 7-10 years
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June 02, 13:25UTC+3
Blockchain is a technology of distributed ledgers based on continuously extended chain of records and resistant to hacking
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ST. PETERSBURG, June 2. /TASS/. The blockchain technology may be massively launched in Russia within 7-10 years, Central Bank’s Deputy Chairperson Olga Skorobogatova said on Friday.
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"I think it will take us 7-10 years - not only the financial sector, but other sectors as well - to launch the production of this technology for serious projects," she said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2017).
Blockchain is a technology of distributed ledgers based on continuously extended chain of records and resistant to forgery, review, hacking and theft of information.
The Bank of Russia announced the creation of a consortium to explore the technology last summer.
Cooperation with EU
"We want to jointly test blockchain for cooperating with EU countries on the projects we’re going to start this year," Skorobogatova added.
In January 2017, the European Union’s Ambassador in Russia Vigaudas Usackas and ambassadors of the EU member-states had a meeting with the Central Bank’s Chief Elvira Nabiullina focused on the macroeconomic situation in Russia, the regulator’s monetary policy, the trend of the banking sector development, financial institutions and the national payment system.
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Business & Economy
June 02, 13:25UTC+3
Blockchain is a technology of distributed ledgers based on continuously extended chain of records and resistant to hacking
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© REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
ST. PETERSBURG, June 2. /TASS/. The blockchain technology may be massively launched in Russia within 7-10 years, Central Bank’s Deputy Chairperson Olga Skorobogatova said on Friday.
READ ALSO
Russia’s Central Bank to develop national cryptocurrency
"I think it will take us 7-10 years - not only the financial sector, but other sectors as well - to launch the production of this technology for serious projects," she said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2017).
Blockchain is a technology of distributed ledgers based on continuously extended chain of records and resistant to forgery, review, hacking and theft of information.
The Bank of Russia announced the creation of a consortium to explore the technology last summer.
Cooperation with EU
"We want to jointly test blockchain for cooperating with EU countries on the projects we’re going to start this year," Skorobogatova added.
In January 2017, the European Union’s Ambassador in Russia Vigaudas Usackas and ambassadors of the EU member-states had a meeting with the Central Bank’s Chief Elvira Nabiullina focused on the macroeconomic situation in Russia, the regulator’s monetary policy, the trend of the banking sector development, financial institutions and the national payment system.
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Russia and India may soon sign memorandum on gas pipeline construction
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June 02, 13:14UTC+3
The energy minister recalled that a large package of documents was signed during Putin's visit to India
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ST.PETERSBURG, June 2. /TASS/. Russia and India will soon sign a memorandum on the construction of the gas pipeline as part of the intergovernmental agreement, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told TASS.
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"We talked about all our projects that are being implemented, including the construction of a gas pipeline to India. In the near future, we are preparing to sign a memorandum in the framework of the intergovernmental agreement," the minister said when asked about the content of discussions with the Indian delegation at Thursday’s meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
The minister recalled that a large package of documents was signed during Putin's visit to India.
"Now they are being implemented," he said.
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June 02, 13:14UTC+3
The energy minister recalled that a large package of documents was signed during Putin's visit to India
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ST.PETERSBURG, June 2. /TASS/. Russia and India will soon sign a memorandum on the construction of the gas pipeline as part of the intergovernmental agreement, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told TASS.
READ ALSO
Aleksandr Novak: Forecasting is unrewarding business
"We talked about all our projects that are being implemented, including the construction of a gas pipeline to India. In the near future, we are preparing to sign a memorandum in the framework of the intergovernmental agreement," the minister said when asked about the content of discussions with the Indian delegation at Thursday’s meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
The minister recalled that a large package of documents was signed during Putin's visit to India.
"Now they are being implemented," he said.
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http://tass.com/economy/949338
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