September 2 2010
The Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO) is planning to spend about $1 million to help educate school children about nanotechnology.
Development of a nanotechnology industry has been a high priority for Russia for several years. Last year, President Dmitry Medvedev promised to spend $10.6 billion to promote nanotech by 2015.
Here is an RT report on the new push for nanotech education in Russia.
Russia to prepare youngsters for life in nanotech society – RT.
RT recently highlighted expat Denise Rosa, who has been living in Russia for 20 years and helping people with disabilities.
Bringing change and “perspectiva” for people with disabilities – RT
A pretty funny advertisement from 1988 for the Soviet built Lada car.
50 years ago, two Soviet dogs made a historic flight into space and became heros. Read more about Belka and Strelka on Wikipedia and watch this video from RT for some interesting insights into the lives of the first dogs in space.
The Soviet Union’s first space survivors by RT.
If you’re feeling adventurous, this video from RT will show you how to make Russian okroshka soup.
Okroshka – Russia’s most beloved summertime soup
Severe thunderstorms have hit Russia as a heatwave and fires continue to torment the Moscow region.
Severe hurricane hits Russia after deadly heatwave – Youtube.
This is unreal! Some crazy Russian guys decided to jump from the roof of an apartment building into a pile of snow. They must have made quite a commotion in preparation for their jump as the neighbors were ready with a video camera and the police ready to arrest them.
YouTube – Crazy Russian 5-story roof jumps into snow.
Here is an interesting report from RT on foreigners living and working in Russia. We found this piece quite interesting and hope you will also.
