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Leap Second: How the Chinese Dam Affects the Planet's Rotation Speed

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Psychologist from St. Petersburg State University in the podcast "Heinrich Terahertz": "Digital addiction – a new reality or a threat to thinking?" | St. Petersburg State University

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Smartphones and social media create the illusion of productivity, but in reality they drain the psyche. Constant notifications, endless scrolling, and the fear of missing out lead to chronic anxiety and a decrease in intellectual abilities. Children, whose cognitive functions are formed in conditions of hyperconnectivity, are especially vulnerable – their thinking may never reach full maturity.

Olga Shcherbakova explained why banning gadgets in schools (as in China, Australia and the EU) improves academic performance and socialization. Modern children, who are called "digital natives", lose their deep thinking skills because their brains get used to working in conjunction with external devices. Even educational content is not always useful – it is important to be able to distinguish educational materials from "digital fast food". A separate problem is "cognitive reserve": if thinking is not trained in youth, this can lead to early cognitive impairments in the future.

The world is not divided into those who are “dependent” and those who “control.” Most people simply do not realize how much their psyche has already merged with gadgets.

Leading researcher of the Faculty of Psychology of St. Petersburg State University Olga Shcherbakova

There is a way out: consciously limiting screen time, returning to analog forms of learning, and creating an environment where the brain is forced to work independently. But this requires efforts not only at the family level, but also at the level of the entire education system.

She explained how to regain your attention and help children avoid digital degradation, and whether it is worth waiting for government regulation or starting with yourself. And why even adults who consider themselves "confident users" are actually susceptible to digital addiction.

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Robotic joint surgery introduced at N. I. Pirogov Clinic of St. Petersburg State University | Saint Petersburg State University

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Doctors at the N. I. Pirogov Clinic of High Medical Technologies at St. Petersburg State University have made a breakthrough in orthopedics. For the first time in St. Petersburg, robotic surgery has appeared using the MAKO SmartRobotics system — an advanced platform for knee and hip joint replacement. Now patients can have total and partial endoprosthetics with pinpoint precision, unachievable by traditional methods.

© Clinic of High Medical Technologies named after N. I. Pirogov, St. Petersburg State University

N. I. Pirogov Clinic of High Medical Technologies is part of the St. Petersburg University and regularly occupies a leading position among the best medical institutions both in Russia and abroad. Over the past year, specialists at the university clinic have performed more than 35,000 successful operations.

New Bachelor's Degree Program "Physical Rehabilitation" at St. Petersburg State University will prepare rehabilitation specialists for the high-tech branch of medicine.

The day before the operation, the surgeon plans the installation of the implant down to the smallest detail, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient's anatomy, based on 3D modeling data. Preoperative planning based on CT data is carried out using the MAKO digital ecosystem, which includes intraoperative navigation that visualizes the anatomy in real time, as well as a robotic arm.

"This level of preoperative preparation and intraoperative control radically changes the standards of accuracy and predictability of results. During the intervention, the robot, like the hand of an experienced sculptor, limits the area of influence of the instruments and ensures maximum precision of resections with zero possibility of error," the traumatologist-orthopedist emphasized. Clinics named after N. I. Pirogov of St. Petersburg State University Vadim Klimenko, who performed the first operation.

MAKO SmartRobotics is the only robotic system in Russia officially registered for total hip replacement, as well as total and partial knee replacement.

Unlike surgical navigation systems, which are visualization aids, MAKO has the ability to physically control the movement of instruments. Clinical studies demonstrate significant benefits of robotic surgery: a reduction in revision rates of up to 53%, improved soft tissue balance, shorter hospital stays, reduced need for analgesics, and faster rehabilitation.

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China unveils plan to develop domestic services sector

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BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) — China on Monday unveiled an action plan to develop the consumer services sector to boost rural development in all areas.

The plan, jointly released by China's Ministry of Commerce and eight other government departments, aims to increase the supply of home care services in the market, stimulate consumer demand for them, and help improve people's quality of life and stabilize employment.

The document sets out 14 specific measures: support for attracting rural labor to the sphere of household services, intensifying professional training in order to improve its qualifications, improving social security for those employed in this sphere, etc.

The plan aims to increase the supply of affordable housing, ensure that rural migrants providing home care services in cities have equal access to basic public services and create conditions for their rapid integration into urban life.

As of the end of 2024, there were nearly 300 million migrant farmers in China. And the household services sector is recognized as a key driver of employment. Currently, it employs over 30 million people and more than a million enterprises, with a market size of over 1.1 trillion yuan (about 154 billion US dollars). -0-

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Three dead, two missing in southwest China landslide

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CHENGDU, July 7 (Xinhua) — Three people were killed and two others are missing after a landslide occurred in the city of Ya'an in southwest China's Sichuan Province on July 5, local authorities said Monday.

The accident occurred at around 1:25 p.m. on a section of the state highway in Chengxiang. Several cars were buried under the rubble.

Local authorities quickly set up an emergency response headquarters to coordinate the rescue operation.

As of 2:00 p.m. Monday, three cars and five people had been pulled from under the rock debris and slush. Two of the victims suffered minor injuries, while three died despite all efforts to rescue them. Two people remain missing.

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China Marks 88th Anniversary of National War Against Japanese Aggression

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BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) — China held a ceremony on Monday to mark the 88th anniversary of the start of the All-National War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

The opening of a thematic exhibition on the main theme “For National Liberation and World Peace” in honor of the Victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the Victory in the World Anti-Fascist War was timed to coincide with this event.

The ceremony and exhibition opening took place at the Museum of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, located near the Lugou Bridge (also known as the Marco Polo Bridge). The incident that took place on this bridge near Beijing on July 7, 1937, is considered the beginning of the full-scale invasion of China by Japanese militarists and the beginning of the nationwide war against Japanese aggression.

Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a speech at the commemorative event and announced the opening of the exhibition. -0-

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The Second International Conference on Sister Cities Economic Cooperation was held in Shenyang

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BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) — The Second International Conference on Sister Cities Economic Cooperation was held in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Thursday. Government officials, experts and entrepreneurs from member states, observer countries and dialogue partners of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) gathered to discuss sister city cooperation, economic development, youth innovation in science and technology, advanced manufacturing technology and peaceful development.

According to the Liaoning Provincial Government website, Shenyang Mayor Lu Zhicheng said that Shenyang aims to build an international hub in Northeast Asia, rapidly transforming into a modern, green and international world-class metropolis.

"Today's Shenyang has significant market potential, a developed industrial base, a dynamic innovation environment and a high degree of openness, having established sister city relations and friendly cooperation relations with 107 cities from 48 countries," he stressed.

The mayor reaffirmed the city's readiness to work with sister cities to follow the "Shanghai Spirit", strengthen friendly exchanges and deepen practical cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, science, education, culture and sports to build a sustainable future.

Representatives from Azerbaijan, Russia, Uzbekistan and other countries put forward initiatives, discussing a wide range of issues – from tax incentives and logistics optimization to solutions in the field of ophthalmology and the exchange of technologies in the field of new energy. -0-

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43 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza – Gaza Civil Defense

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GAZA, July 7 (Xinhua) — At least 43 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, the Gaza Civil Defense said Sunday.

According to eyewitnesses, the Israeli Air Force struck two houses in the Al-Nasr and Sheikh Radwan neighborhoods of Gaza City.

The two airstrikes killed 25 people, including children and women, and wounded several others, the service's spokesman Mahmoud Basal told Xinhua.

He added that four Palestinians were killed in Israeli shelling in the At-Tuffah area of eastern Gaza City, while three others were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent sheltering displaced persons in the Sheikh Radwan area.

Ten more people were killed in separate Israeli airstrikes on tents housing displaced Palestinians in the al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis, the spokesman said.

M. Basal also reported that one Palestinian was killed and several others were wounded as a result of Israeli army shelling in the Ash-Shahkush area northwest of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that its forces were continuing operations against "terrorist organizations" in the Gaza Strip. –0–

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Industrial exhibition “Innoprom” opened in Yekaterinburg

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EKATERINGURB, July 7 (Xinhua) — The 15th International Industrial Exhibition "Innoprom" has opened at the Yekaterinburg-Expo International Exhibition Center in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg and will run until July 10.

Over the course of four days, guests will have access to new developments in the industrial sector, technologies, and business programs.

The main theme of the anniversary exhibition is “Technological Leadership: Industrial Breakthrough”, and the partner country is Saudi Arabia. The 9th Russian-Chinese EXPO is taking place in parallel with “Innoprom”.

This year, Innoprom will feature over 1,000 participating companies, including five national expositions: Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia. In addition, over 30 subjects of the Russian Federation will present their industrial and investment projects at collective expositions.

The National Industrial Award “Industry” is awarded annually within the framework of the Innoprom exhibition for achievements in the field of industrial production related to the mass application of fundamentally new products and production technologies. The founder of the award is the Government of the Russian Federation. –0–

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how to submit documents and enter a university

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RUDN will provide 72 grants for free education to talented applicants

Admission to a university is a step towards professional specialization, academic growth and career prospects. To support strong and motivated graduates, RUDN will provide 72 grants for free education in 2025.

RUDN and the Kosmos Hospitality Academy have launched a joint project-based master's degree program to train personnel for the hospitality and tourism industry

A new joint educational model was presented at the International Tourism Forum "Travel!" at VDNKh. Anna Ostrovskaya, Director of the Higher School of Management at RUDN, and Anna Kuvaitseva, Vice President of Cosmos Group and CEO of ANO "Cosmos Hospitality Academy", spoke at a strategic meeting of the National Expert Council and talked about an innovative model for training specialists for the tourism industry using the example of the project-based Master's program "Hotel Complex Management".

Admissions Campaign 2025: Useful to Know

The admissions campaign starts on June 20. In which areas are there more budget places, what you need to know about the features of submitting documents this year and what new educational programs are available for RUDN applicants this year – we tell you below.

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