Ruthenium (Ru) — element #44, a platinum metal, discovered by Professor Karl Klaus of Kazan University in 1844 and named in honor of Russia. The history of its discovery, unique properties, and applications.

Technetium: the first artificial element, a savior for oncology, and a mystery of Mendeleev's empty cell

Hypothetical scenario: what if an RBMK reactor explosion similar to Chernobyl occurred not in a sparsely populated area but in the heart of densely populated Central Europe? Mapping the radioactive fallout, evacuation zones, economic collapse, and the reshaping of a continent.

Chernobyl disaster: 40 years later — history, heroes, consequences, and rebirth

Brotherhood, memory, and pragmatism

How Russians perceive Germans: historical memory of the war, respect for order, cultural stereotypes, and modern realities. Analysis of the attitude in Russia towards Germany and the German people.

Analysis of perception of Russians in Germany: historical reasons for differences between East and West, the impact of the political crisis, Russophobia, and personal experience. Analysis of stereotypes and reality.

Yad Vashem: The National Holocaust (Shoah) Memorial in Israel. The history of its creation, architecture, exhibitions, memorials, and its role in preserving the memory of six million Jews.

When today's news talk about Yemen, the same words always come up: war, hunger, destruction, attacks on ships, bombings. But if you look a bit closer and dig deeper, it becomes clear: war is just the tip of the iceberg. Yemen has long been living not just outside the 21st century, but somewhere in a parallel reality, where the state as such does not exist, and its place is taken by tribes, religious leaders, and armed groups.

Hitler's Remains in Russia

Why Are Jews Considered the Smartest People?

A month after returning, the Nowotny family still remembers their trip. In the kitchen—Belarusian linen towels and napkins. In the fridge—Savushkin Product (Katarzyna arranged with a Polish food store in Warsaw, and they now import Belarusian dairy products). In the closet—a shirt and jacket from Mark Formelle. On the table—Kommunarka and Spartak candies.

The question of whether Donald Trump exhibits signs of psychological disorders sparks intense public debate, where diametrically opposed opinions of professional psychologists, political opponents, and official White House representatives collide.

This article examines the phenomenon of so-called "one-year seeds" — seeds that produce a crop only in the first generation and cannot be used for subsequent sowing. Based on an analysis of the history of Genetic Use Restriction Technology (GURT), known as "Terminator Technology," as well as F1 hybrid seeds currently available on the market, the article reconstructs the actual picture of which seeds truly require annual purchase and why. Particular attention is devoted to distinguishing myths from facts: no agricultural corporation in the world has commercialized genetically modified sterile seeds, yet F1 hybrid seeds, widely available on the market, are biologically unsuitable for seed saving. For Ukraine's agricultural sector, where farmers annually face a choice between the productivity of hybrids and the cost savings of traditional varieties, understanding these mechanisms holds special practical significance.