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Do you want to become a bone marrow donor?

Then this Friday do not drink alcohol and do not eat fat, because on Saturday at the Hematology Research Center in Moscow and in forty other cities of Russia – donor Day.

15.09.2016
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Whoever pays, orders the results

In addition to other compromising documents, correspondence between the Sugar Association and one of the leaders of a study on coronary heart disease fell into the hands of scientists.

14.09.2016
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Air conditioning suit

Clothing made of self-cooling fabric allows you to lower the body surface temperature by 2.2 degrees compared to clothing made of cotton fabric.

07.09.2016
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Do we need science?

The data of Monitoring the innovative behavior of the HSE population allow us to assess the generalized level of trust in science on the part of Russians.

02.09.2016
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A new public initiative

A proposal has been published on the ROI website to recognize aging as a serious deadly disease with a progressive course leading to disability.

30.08.2016
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Casein and pectin instead of plastic

Edible packaging film passes 500 times less oxygen than plastic, and completely decomposes in the environment without the formation of toxic substances.

29.08.2016
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A new record of life expectancy

In terms of life expectancy (on average at least 272 years), Greenland sharks became the first among vertebrates, overtaking the Greenland whale, some individuals of which live up to 211 years.

25.08.2016
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Ceramic laser for surgery and industry

The ceramic-based laser will be used as a low-traumatic and cheap laser scalpel, as well as for cutting and engraving composite materials.

22.07.2016
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Let's protect ourselves from Frankenstein's food!

Only 33% of Russians know that there are genes in all plants, not just in GMOs. The Duma, of course, is not the people, it is worse than the people. These are the best people in the country. But there is also something wrong with education there.

18.07.2016
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Cannabis instead of opiates

The legalization of medical marijuana has the greatest impact on the consumption of prescription painkillers, including opioids.

08.07.2016
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Retired Robots

Today's discussion about the forks of the pension system, the deficit of the pension budget and the fate of the funded pension completely loses its meaning if you look 50 years ahead.

07.07.2016
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Comments on the law

The law banning the cultivation of genetically modified organisms is no worse than other Russian laws. Therefore, the news about the complete ban of GMOs on 1/8 of the land resonates somehow sluggishly.

29.06.2016
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Synthetic muscles

One of the most important directions in "soft" robotics is the creation of artificial muscles that could find application not only in robotics, but also in advanced prosthetics.

28.06.2016
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On the way to an artificial brain

Korean scientists intend to create a computer that simulates the human brain and at the same time is comparable to a biological analogue not only in efficiency, but also in economy.

27.06.2016
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A robot in the emergency room

Two Belgian hospitals have purchased robots that will act as receptionists, welcoming visitors and helping them navigate the hospital.

16.06.2016
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GMO ban in Russia is approaching

In addition to scientists of the Russian Academy of Sciences, one (!) State Duma deputy, Andrei Tumanov, opposed the ban on GMOs. He believes that Russian society has become a victim of black PR and is little familiar with the essence of genetic engineering.

09.06.2016
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"The doorway effect"

Isn't it a familiar situation: getting up from the chair and confidently walking into the next room for some purpose, we, having crossed its threshold, realize that we have forgotten, and why, in fact, did we come there?

07.06.2016
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When there are not enough hands

A robotic device worn on the wrist allows a person to do something that can only be done with three hands.

06.06.2016
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Those who died due to the crisis

The global economic crisis of 2008-2010. and the resulting increase in unemployment is associated with an increase in cancer deaths by more than 260 thousand cases in 35 OECD member states.

01.06.2016