• December 21 Daily S&T Trendletter

    Category:daily
    Date: 21.12.2023
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    • The Vyzov Prize in the field of future technologies was awarded in Russia

     

    Among the laureates are the developers of quantum computers, the JINR Nuclotron base unit, polariton physics and experimental pharmacology specialitsts. The bonus fund amounted to 40 million rubles. The Challenge is one of the few non–governmental awards in the field of science and technology, the main sponsor is Gazprom
    Source: Habr

     

    • Russia has created new tools for designing Arctic vessels

     

    SPbGMTU scientists have presented an automated system that allows 3-5 times faster design of hull structures of modern marine vessels according to Russian and international standards. The development includes original software for the design of hull structures for large-tonnage ice-class transport vessels and icebreakers.
    Source: RIA

     

    • The first University Laboratory of Medical Optics has been opened at Voronezh State University

     

    The laboratory is equipped for training on the equipment used in optometric care rooms. Such equipment makes it possible to conduct research in the field of medical optics dedicated to improving both vision correction systems and the methods and techniques used to select vision correction tools.
    Source: Voronezh State University

     

    • In Russia, a govt division will be created to regulate all drones: flying, automotive and marine

     

    The Ministry of Industry and Trade is discussing the creation of a special unit in its structure for the development and regulation of all types of unmanned technologies — UAVs, automotive, marine. The emergence of a new single agency can accelerate the development of the market, the potential of which is estimated at one trillion rubles per year.
    Source: CNews

     

    • A key Russian chip manufacturer has increased the production of chips for documents and bank cards by two and a half times

     

    The Micron plant announced an increase in the production of chips for documents and bank cards in 2023 by 2.6 times year-on-year. Some experts said back in March 2023 that the country’s main chipmaker, Micron, could not provide everyone with its products in full. Others now claim that Russian semiconductor manufacturers have “generally adapted to the sanctions.”
    Source: CNews

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