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Rushan Ziatdinov

Technologies for crowd management in a smart city

The tragedy at Itaewon made humanity pay more attention to the issues related to crowd management. Thinking about this sad tragedy, I am overwhelmed with tears of bitterness that everything turned out this way.

2022-11-20 17:18

Importance of soft skills for current and future jobs

Soft skills, also known as common skills or core skills, are transferable skills that may be used in a variety of professions. Soft skills are often considered as a hypernym for skills falling under three key functional elements such as people skills, social skills, and personal career attributes. They differ from hard (technical) skills, which are directly relevant to the job for which people are applying. Hard skills are often more measurable, and easier to learn than soft skills. Technical skills are always changing, while people's soft skills can be preserved throughout their careers and...

2022-10-27 15:14

Video CVs - new tool for self-promotion in labor market

A video CV is a short recording used by a candidate to apply for a job. It can be used to support a written application, not simply replacing traditional CVs. They can be emailed to potential employers as a video file or published on a video hosting website like YouTube. According to the article, “Video CVs: fab or fad,” published by the journalism.co.uk portal, some journalists utilize video CVs to fully express themselves, get employers' attention, and highlight their skills.

2022-09-22 14:52

Venus Project: a new socio-economic system for a humanistic future

The Venus Project is the brainchild of Jacque Fresco and Roxanne Meadows and is situated in Venus, Florida. Jacque Fresco was an American futurist, engineer, industrial designer, author and inspiring lecturer. Meanwhile, Roxanne Meadows is a technical and architectural illustrator and model-maker.

2022-08-29 15:02

Harvesting rain energy

Rainwater has been collected for centuries to be used to irrigate the land. Nowadays, the use of rainwater reduces the depreciation costs of pumping and purification equipment and lowers personal expenses. But can rain be used to generate electricity like the sun or the wind, for example?

2022-07-21 16:23

Tetris, are you still alive? Yes!

Tetris was invented by Alexey Pajitnov, a Russian-American video game designer and computer engineer. The first version of Tetris was created in the Computer Center of the Moscow Academy of Science and used an Electronika 60 microcomputer.

2022-06-26 16:21

Why do startups fail? A short review

Startups, to provide a quick definition, are pioneer companies designed to grow fast. These companies aim to launch and introduce their name onto the market, with the advocacy and goal of developing a unique product or service that is the brainchild of utter innovation to which customers will be equally attracted and desirous of.

2022-06-02 16:43

Collaborative development of frequency dictionaries

The knowledge of languages is a competitive advantage for humans because it can be extremely beneficial for one's future and career. Language acquisition has been proven to increase a learner's cognitive function, which includes - but is not limited to - improved problem-solving abilities and memory function.

2022-04-21 16:26

Michio Kaku and BrainNet

Michio Kaku is an American theoretical physicist, futurist and popularizer of science (science communicator). He is best known for his research on string theory and for the bestselling books, “The God Equation,” “Physics of the Impossible,” and “The Future of the Mind.” Kaku has also been the host of radio programs and television specials on prominent media channels, including the BBC, Discovery Channel, History Channel and the Science Channel.

2022-03-28 16:01

What can be found deep in bowels of Earth?

Natural resources hold great significance for each country, particularly to their own national economies. They are the basis for the production of goods that are then exported, and thereby contribute to the country's economy. They are highly valuable in terms of national income and the alleviation of poverty. The availability of natural resources creates jobs for people, and are often a major source of livelihood, particularly in rural communities.

2022-02-23 16:20

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