I can tell you that I love Stephen Sackur, an interviewer form the BBC. In his program he is asking his guests so uncomfortable questions in so straightforward way, that there is little room for them to escape from answering them. In one of his latest program he invited Ksenia Sobchak to talk about her […]
I wrote couple days ago about Nudge book I have read.. The main idea that people are full of flaws and they need help. It could be government assistance (like imposing taxes on harmful substances, or even banning them). Or it could be a society help. Good example of the last one is web site Stickk.com. As a […]
People are making really bad decisions are talking to us Rhichard Thaler, the Nobel prize winner of this year in economy. Not all decisions, but taken without thought or in area we have little experience in or in case of postponed feedback from our actions. Las one is simple. If you need money for retirement […]
Greenpeace Russia launched a campaign to convince largest retailer reduced number of plastic bags used for selling products. Their goal is to replace disposable bags and products packaging with reusable alternatives. Well, I’m not happy at all to take a metal flack to supermarket to buy some milk. Or to take fruits in my own fabric bag. […]
The perception of the events happened hundred years ago in St Petersburg, Russia, changed several times in Russia. During the Soviet times it was an imminent victory of communism, next stage of society development after capitalism. After USSR collapse, Russian authorities considered revolution as a huge disaster for entire nation. Current government is now willing […]
In Europe today is the end of daylight saving time. They are moving clocks one hour backward and will enjoy a long night’s sleep. There are a lot of pros and cons in the world around this topic. Historians tell us that author of this clock-changing idea, then US ambassador in French, Ben Franklin made […]
The topic I’d really liked on passed MSC conference was about simulation of loads in human bones. The issue here is relating to different properties of natural materials in distinguished directions and in various parts of the item. For example, tooth consist of extremely strong enamel and tough dentine. First is good for routine chewing activity due […]
Yesterday I took part in the 20th annual conference of MSC Software. This company was formed in the US in 1963. Their goal was to develop a program for finite element analysis. To make a long story short, this method allows engineers to split the complex tasks into small pieces that could be analyzed using […]
The most controversial film of the last time in Russia appears today in cinema theaters. It’s about the relationship between the last Russian monarch Nikolay II and ballet dancer Matilda Kshesinskaya. Many historians say that there is no strong evidence that Nikolay’s’ romantic feelings bring him so far as it is shown and the film […]
My way from home to railway station goes through the square surrounded by tall buildings. For a long time, people crossed it by the muddy paths. And I was very upset to see my shoes after each time I chose the road. But this Fall city authorities laid the bricks on the paths all around […]
