Vladimir Alexandrovich Yadov On April 25, 2009, the famous Russian sociologist, doctor of philosophical sciences, professor, dean of the faculty of sociology of the State University of Humanities Vladimir Alexandrovich Yadov turned 80 years old. On this day, his friends from different cities of Russia, as well as Estonia, Ukraine, Hungary and France gathered at the Institute of Sociology.

Now, of all the media, TV is the most important for us. This is what can effectively reach everyone. But so far, not all is well on Russian TV. The situation is also bad with good, original popular science programs. A pleasant exception is the “Progress” program on Channel 5. Journalists who create Progress answer TRV's questions. 1. Why is it so important to make your own programs? After all, there are many amazing popular science channels in the world for all types of viewers.

Announcement of the issue No matter how much we criticized the RAS, it seemed that it was a kind of bastion guarding academic property, and that if the RAS collapsed, this property would be plundered in the blink of an eye. Maybe this is so, but lately the nerves of the defenders seem to be giving way: this property has become too expensive... The temptation to sell what you protect, even if it was not created by you, has been strong since time immemorial.

Finding the hormonal and genetic basis of behavior is one of the most intriguing challenges in human biology. We know that the brain functions through complex interactions of neurotransmitters, neuromodulators, and other molecules. If so, it would be interesting to know which molecular interactions are responsible for the forms of behavior that we regularly encounter in everyday life (and which we ourselves demonstrate). What makes some people more cooperative and others more selfish?

Tomsk University named after V.V. Kuibysheva, the oldest university in Siberia and the Far East. Founded in 1880, opened in 1888 <…> Proceedings are published (since 1888) (Great Soviet Encyclopedia) About TSU journals The journal "Bulletin of Tomsk State University" is a general scientific periodical with a long history.

“...and the gamma radiation will wait a day” As has been the custom for a long time, a wave of subbotniks begins in the second half of April. They do not bypass scientific institutions either. Subbotniks are different. Sometimes you still can’t get around to clearing out the trash in a department. Then, in fact, you can make a strong-willed decision and devote half a day to sorting out the rubble.

The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines on June 15, 2001 not only led to catastrophic consequences for the local population (approximately 800 residents died and another 100,000 were left homeless), but also affected the climate of the entire Earth. A cloud of volcanic dust and gases containing almost 20 megatons of SO2 rose to a height of 34 km and quickly surrounded the entire planet.

No matter how much we criticized the RAS, it seemed that it was a kind of bastion guarding academic property, and that if the RAS collapsed, this property would be plundered in the blink of an eye. Maybe this is so, but lately the nerves of the defenders seem to be giving way: this property has become too expensive... The temptation to sell what you protect, even if it was not created by you, has been strong since time immemorial.

Corps of quantum radiophysics Fian in Troitsk. He is "comprehensive school and kindergarten" No matter how much we criticized the Russian Academy of Sciences, it seemed that it is a kind of bastion, which is on guard of academic property, and that if the wounds collapses, this property will be looted in the blink of an eye. Maybe the way it is, but recently, the nerves of the defenders seem to be passing: it hurts this property to be expensive ...

Vladimir Alexandrovich Yadov On April 25, 2009, the famous Russian sociologist, doctor of philosophical sciences, professor, dean of the faculty of sociology of the State University of Humanities Vladimir Alexandrovich Yadov turned 80 years old. On this day, his friends from different cities of Russia, as well as Estonia, Ukraine, Hungary and France gathered at the Institute of Sociology.

They say that the most erotic thing in a man is his legs, and the socks that accompany them. All THIS can look either attractive or not so much. Recently, Mexican scientists wondered if THIS could influence the quantity and quality of children...? Scientists began to understand the truth with birds - blue-footed boobies Sula nebouxii. Gannets are large seabirds that hunt for fish and squid by diving into water up to 25 meters deep.

Thought - sleep. More and more facts are accumulating in favor of the fact that sleep is necessary for effective learning It has long been known that interesting ideas and solutions can come to us in a dream. Such cases are known among musicians, both among writers, and among scientists.

Dear editors! I recently read a report about Mikhail Valentinovich Kovalchuk’s speech at the conference “Innovative approaches and information technologies for the implementation of a new generation of state standards for higher professional education” ( www.strf.ru/organization.aspx?CatalogId=221&d_no=18956 ). What a lump, what a seasoned man!

The fundamental diagram of a typical synchrotron. Image: Epsim 3D/JF Santarelli, Synchrotron Soleil In January of this year, I visited a business trip to Jordan, in the Scientific Center of Sezam (sesame, www.sesame.org.jo ), where for four years the first synchrotron should earn in the Middle East. In 1997, Germany disabled the old synchrotron of Bessy I.

By publishing the material of the executive secretary of the Scientific Editorial Council of Tomsk State University, Dmitry Katunin, we hope to thereby draw a line in the story of “Korchevatel-2”. Let me summarize the opinions expressed as a result of heated discussions. About the text by V.B.