A very important stage in a story of formation of any new science is the shift from discussion of situation which are possible but do not occur in practice due to some reason to recognition of real phenomena of interest. ... We suggest to consider computer viruses as this new specific form of life which is coming in the contact with our form of life. ... Computer life has been created by human being, the role of independent evolution of computer viruses seems to be still negligible. ...

... News . ... Pre-university education . ... Samara University scientists have developed a technology of new-designed photoelectric converters for solar batteries of spacecraft. ... The new solar batteries will be as much effective as their contemporary nanoheterostructured counterparts surface-supported by germanium, and the cost will be five times cheaper. ... Scientists of Samara University (joint SSAU and SSU) developed a technology basis of new silicon-based photoelectric converters (FEC). ...

... Moscow Centre for Continuous Mathematical Education . Independent University of Moscow . A.A. Kharkevich Institute for Information Transmission Problems of RAS . V.A. Trapeznikov Institute for Control Problems of RAS . Moscow, August 26-31, 2012 . ... Registration . ... Important deadlines . ... IMPORTANT DEADLINES: . ... May 15: Registration . ...

... Research of an atmosphere of the Earth and other planets of Solar system by optical methods . ... The long-term experience of study of atmospheres of planets of Solar system in a department of physics of planets has defined directions and methods of researches spent for laboratory . ... The tasks of laboratory are researches by optical methods of structure of a Terrestrial atmosphere, namely study of spectra of absorption of its compound radiation of natural and artificial sources. ...

... not more than 2 participants in the younger group. not more than 1 participant in the senior group. prizewinners (I-st or II-nd prize) of the previous IAO not older than the age limit who did not used such a possibility before. exactly 2 team leaders (specialists in astronomy or astronomy education). ... For the countries, starting their activity in the International Astronomy Olympiad and for the students participating the first time in IAO the age limits for the groups for IAO-2005 are defined as:...

... Head of the Department . ... Phone: 707-52-02 . ... 4, Kharkov, 61022 . ... 4, 61022, Kharkiv, Ukraine . International Relations Department (International Cooperation): . Phone: +380 (57) 7051248 . Fax: +380 (57) 7051248 . e-mail: cic@karazin.ua . International Students' Education Center . ... Phone: +380 (57) 707-51-38 . Fax: +380 (57) 705-02-41 . e-mail: interstudent@karazin.ua . ... e-mail: podfak@karazin.ua . ... Copyright 2010 V.љN. Karazin Kharkiv National University. ...

Main Program Travel Where to go in Moscow Information . ... The 2014 year marks the 100th anniversary of Yakov Zeldovich . ... John Carlstrom (University of Chicago) . ... Lyman Page (Princeton University) . ... The conference will be held at the Space Research Institute (IKI) in Moscow, Russia, on June 16-20, 2014 . ... International Conference: Cosmology and High Energy Astrophysics (Zeldovich-90) 20-24 Dec 2004, Moscow, Russia . ... 2014 Space Research Institute, Moscow Русская версия ...

... Mt Stromlo will resume its mantle as the home of Australian astronomy through the planned redevelopment, which includes the placement of two telescopes on Mount Stromlo and one at the ANU Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran, reconstruction of heritage buildings and enhanced viewing facilities for the public, including a new virtual reality theatre. ... Mt Stromlo is not just an icon of Australian science, it is the workplace of number of the world?s leading researchers,? ...

... Sonokard system, which includes: . ... Sonokard-Data kit. ... To develop proposals for improving the crew health monitoring system using a contactless method of acquiring physiological data in sleep. ... To improve the system for contactless acquisition of physiological data during sleep using a device in a breast pocket of the Sonokard sports shirt. ... Such a system will become an important element in manned space flight safety, since it will allow a continuous monitoring of crew health. ...

Optico-physical department is one of the oldest scientific teams of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The Department's main activity is space research of the Earth and other Solar System's bodies in the visible and near-IR bands. ... The new generation star tracker BOKZ-MF with a built-in gyro as well as the TV system for navigation and observations (TSNN) have been developed for the "Phobos-Grunt" mission planned for 2011. New! ...

On Friday 18th September, boys and girls from Mount St. Catherine's Primary School, Armagh, surprised the participants of the International Conference "Light Pollution and Its Impact: The Ninth European Symposium for the Protection of the Night Sky", with a live performance of music, poetry, art and dance. ... The international light-pollution conference was part of a year-long series of Armagh Observatory initiatives developed for the UN International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009). ...

Nowadays at the Department the experimental and theoretical investigations, including astronomical and ionospheric observations, active experiments with space vehicles are taking place. ... Solar Corona physics and erruptive phenomenae. ... Stellar astronomy. ... The Department has organized and put into practice more then 50 expeditions for observation of Solar ecllipces, aurorae polaris, comets, meteor streams, controlled space experiments, and also for investigations of geophysical characteristics. ...

... Shevchenko Vladislav Vladimirovich . ... Position: Head of Department of Lunar and Planetary Research, Sternberg State Astronomical Institute, Moscow University, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics. ... L. Johnson Space Center - Lunar and Planetary Institute. ... Sternberg State Astronomical Institute, Moscow University, Universitetsky 13, Moscow, 119899 , Russia, . ... V.I.Chikmachev, S.G.Pugacheva and V.V.Shevchenko, Sternberg State Astronomical Institute, Moscow University, Moscow, chik@sai.msu.ru ...

... The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP), in partnership with the American Astronomical Society (AAS), has presented the annual Priscilla and Bart Bok Awards to two high-school seniors at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair held May 9 to 14 in San Jose, California. ... The Priscilla and Bart Bok Awards are given jointly by the ASP and the AAS. ... Upon his death in 1983, the ASP established the Bart Bok Memorial Fund to support educational projects. ...

... 2008 June 23 . The International Space Station Expands Again . Credit: STS-124 Shuttle Crew , NASA . Explanation: The developing International Space Station (ISS) has changed its appearance again. Earlier this month, the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery visited the ISS and added components that included Japan 's Kibo Science Laboratory . ... Construction began on the ISS in 1998. ... About APOD | ... NASA Official: Phillip Newman Specific rights apply . ...

Next: Distributed Information Search and Retrieval . ... Previous: Library & Information Services: an Astronomer's Wishlist . ... Some problems of end-users interaction with librarians are discussed to enhance efficiency of utilization and sharing of the astronomical information. ... Generalizing one's personal experience in astronomical investigations may happen to be very useful from the viewpoint of the methodology of employing and reproducing of the astronomical information. ...

... corresponding member of Prokhorov Academy of Engineering Sciences - Space Research Institute, RAS, Russia . Zelenyi L.M. academician of RAS - Space Research Institute, RAS, Russia . ... Arteha S.N. Space Research Institute, RAS, Russia . Loupyan E.A. Deputy director of SRI - Space Research Institute, RAS, Russia . Neishtadt A.I. professor - Space Research Institute, RAS, Russia . ... Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia, Chkhetiani O.G., Space Research Institute, RAS, Russia . ...

astronomy . Astro Courses . ... IYA 2009 . ... Armagh Planetarium is proud to be associated with the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) . IYA 2009 is a global year of events celebrating all things associated with the absorbing science that is astronomy. ... IYA 2009 Autumn/Winter events . ... Here at Armagh Planetarium one of our most important objectives is to promote formal and informal science education and there will be activities celebrating IYA 2009 throughout the year. ...

IRAC SC WRC Document 35 Source: ACA Date: 12 October 2000 File Reference: X2000/1027 ILTOUT 213/00 John Neil General Manager Enterprise and Radiocommunications, Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Richard Thwaites, General Manager International , National Office of the Information Economy Dear John and Richard, Departmental involvement in World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) preparations At the inaugural meeting of the ...

... Moon Shadow Moves Over Africa . ... When the Moon's shadow reached out and touched the Earth last week, the result was a solar eclipse. Such an eclipse is total only for observers located along a narrow path corresponding to the ground track of the shadow's dark central portion or umbra. ... Zimbabwe Solar Eclipse . ... On December 4th, for the second time in as many years, the Moon's shadow will track across southern Africa bringing a total solar eclipse to African skies. ... First page ] Prev. ...