Physicists, who work at the LHC, recently came across a new phenomenon, which was never predicted by any of existing theories. In a few words, protons collide and generate hundreds of particles. And among these particles, scientists detected pairs, movements of which were coupled for some unknown reason.

This unexpected phenomenon was detected for the first time here, in Large Hadron Collider, and now it is time for theoretical physicists to explain it. Experimentalists, keeping fingers crossed, hope that they have reached the point, from which new, unexplored physics starts. Prof.

Cow manure is being converted to energy at the first biogas cogeneration plant in the Ukraine. The facility, which is powered by 4,000 cows and a GE (NYSE: GE) Jenbacher gas engine, has recently completed nine months of successful operation at the Ukrainian Milk Company Ltd., located near Kiev.

Noted Russian researcher contributed to waveguides, laser techniques, neural information processing.

Cooperation of Russian physicists and ophthalmologists resulted in a technology of femtosecond laser microsurgery of subsurface eye tumors, for instance, tumors of sclera – eye protein coat.

Introduction

Nanotechnology has received an enormous amount of attention in the past several years, but not much data exist to help make decisions about integration of various nanotechnologies into strategic planning. The most vulnerable and underdeveloped area in this industry is the instrumentation.

The tools and instrumentation for nanotechnology: processes, products, and applications are the means which allow the work of nanotechnology.

Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) measures a mass by detecting the change in resonance frequency of a quartz crystal resonator. The resonance is disturbed by the addition or removal of a small mass at the surface of the acoustic resonator. Frequency measurements are easily made to high precision; thus it is easy to measure mass densities down to a level of below 1 ng/cm².

Let us elaborate on this brief description. The QCM is a simple, cost effective, high-resolution mass sensing technique based upon the piezoelectric effect. This technique provides a wide detection range: from small molecules or polymer films to much larger masses deposited on the surface. These can be complex arrays of biopolymers and bio macromolecules, even whole cells. In addition, QCM can provide information about the energy dissipating properties of the bound surface mass.

Another important and unique feature of the technique is the ability to measure mass and energy dissipation properties of films while simultaneously carrying out electrochemistry on solution samples. These measurements can describe the flow of electro polymerization of a film. They can also reveal the ions or solution transport within a film during changes in the film environment or state, including the oxidation reaction for an electro active film driven by the underlying surface potential. The past decade has witnessed an explosive growth in the application of QCM techniques to the study of a wide range of molecular systems at the solution-surface interface, in particular, biopolymer and biochemical systems.

Russia’s nuclear industry has profited handsomely from the world’s interest in alternatives to fossil fuels. But at least one environmental group is saying the latest Russian effort to capitalize on the green reputation of nuclear power — marketing designs for old Soviet nuclear submarine engines — is potentially dangerous.

The Russian industry is not alone in pushing the idea that the next generation of nuclear reactors should be shrunken, having more in common with the small power plants on submarines than the sprawling, panoramic installations of today.

Russia is launching its answer to Silicon Valley – a large scientific centre that will pioneer the country's research and innovation. The high-tech town for young and creative scientists and businesspeople will be built from scratch near Moscow. It will lead research in areas considered critical for Russia's modernization.

Russia is going to marry science and business, and their new home will be in Skolkovo.

NT-MDT Co. developed a module for operating in the SThM mode. Scanning Thermal Microscopy (SThM) is an advanced SPM mode intended for simultaneous obtaining nanoscale thermal and topography images. NT-MDT’s SThM module is able to visualize temperature and thermal conductivity distribution at the sample surface. The SThM system hardware includes electronic controller, software, and a kit of specialized probes with a resistor built into the cantilever.

After 30 years of work Russia prepares to get closer to revealing more secrets of the nano-world, as in two years time it is set to launch a new beam research reactor near St. Petersburg.

The treatment of disease includes several key stages: diagnosis, treatment and, finally, confirmation of success (also called «guidance»). Unfortunately, these steps usually involve different methods, which can lengthen and complicate the treatment process.

Combining diagnosis, treatment and guidance represents a challenge, especially when the disease is at an early stage and is expressed only through a few specific cells.

Background

NT-MDT Co. was established in 1991 with the purpose to apply all accumulated experience and knowledge in the field of nanotechnology to supply researchers with the instruments suitable to solve any possible task laying in nanometer scale dimensions. The company NT-MDT was founded in Zelenograd – the center of Russian Microelectronics. The products development are based on the combination of the MEMS technology, power of modern software, use of high-end microelectronic components and precision mechanical parts. As a commercial enterprise NT-MDT Co. exists from 1993.

The innovative project of Nanoeducation held by the Russian Government follows up. Under the contract of the Ministry of Education and Science 96 school classrooms in the Russian Federation will be equipped with the sets of training Scanning Probe Microscopes NANOEDUCATOR. Earlier these tools have already been installed in Russian universities. Such a program have no parallels in the Western countries and very helpful for young investigators in getting a foretaste of nanotechnology at early education stages. All the commitments of delivery and installation of Nanoeducators fulfills the innovative nanotech company NT-MDT Co.

The interview with Victor Bykov, General Manager of one of the leaders in Russian High Tech – NT-MDT Group of companies- was published in December 2009 by a Russian Moscow region newspaper «41». It was reprinted also here