The USA, once the birthplace of microelectronics, now finds itself on the sidelines of global chip production. However, the last two presidential administrations, despite colossal political antagonism, are implementing policies aimed at reviving the national microelectronic component industry.

The industrial decline of the United States during the years of globalization has affected a vast range of sectors, from extractive and raw materials industries to manufacturing, including the most high-tech fields. Yet one of America’s most painful industrial failures is undoubtedly its current humiliating dependence on imported foreign microchips.

In the era of globalization, it was fashionable to single out specific high-tech industries in which developed Western countries should specialize, outsourcing ‘non-high-tech’ low- and medium-tech sectors to developing (‘catching-up’) countries. A cult of advanced technologies prevailed in public consciousness; economists refined models of the unique productivity of high-tech sectors. The peculiar pinnacle of theoretical delirium in this direction was the attempt to single out ‘super-duper’ high-tech industries, clearly intended to display the West’s undisputed leadership in these fields.

“I feel uneasy with him,” “her assertiveness makes me anxious,” “I don’t feel safe in this relationship.” Why do genuinely loving, passionate partners who are ready to walk down the aisle sometimes still feel unsafe? The truth is, any relationship must be carefully built at a pace comfortable for both partners.

When autumn days turn damp and gray, we often feel an increased need to comfort and cheer ourselves up. And then, without much thought, we resort to our usual remedies. For some people, it’s sweets, coffee, or shopping, but for others — habits that are even more dangerous to their health and wallet. So before you start browsing a marketplace or light a cigarette just because you feel sad, it’s worth finding out what really determines our mood and how to improve it without harm.

“If you keep holding back your feelings and thoughts, guided not by your own needs and desires but by others’ expectations and fear of rejection, it’s time to remind yourself that you live your own, unique, and unrepeatable life. How can you reclaim your true self and find the courage to accept and express your individuality?”

The Moscow Kremlin Museum has opened the "Holy Abode" exhibition at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, commemorating the 600th anniversary of the Solovetsky Monastery, running until January 15.

Yuri Bashmet’s project “Chaikovsky’s Path” is a large-scale musical marathon dedicated to the great composer, uniting cities connected with his life and work.

1418 steps through the Tretyakov Gallery — a journey from the beginning of the war in 1941 to Victory in 1945. The exhibition brings to life paintings, sketches, and sculptures that convey the people’s emotions. This project not only tells the story of the war but allows you to feel it.

Recently in Accra, at the partner Russian House of the Center for Public Diplomacy, an intensive course was launched to help Ghanaian students of the targeted enrollment program adapt to life in Russia before they soon leave to study at Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU).

An 8% decline in the number of students in India's primary schools over the past two years could lead to serious consequences.

As of January 1, 2025, Russia has 1,115 higher education institutions, with Lomonosov Moscow State University taking first place in the ranking of the best universities in Russia in 2024. But which other institutions train highly qualified specialists?