Coronavirus Tech Handbook The Coronavirus Tech Handbook (руководство, справочник) provides a space for technologists, civic organizations, public & private institutions and specialists of all kinds to collaborate on a rapid and sophisticated (новейший, современный, сложный) response to the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent impacts. It is a quickly evolving resource with thousands of active expert contributors.…
With everybody transitioning to working from home, taking care of kids, and reinventing (cнова составлять, пересматривать) schedules, it’s unfortunate that we should have to worry about our online security and privacy, too. Security pros (специалисты по безопасности) say a whole new set of threats await those moving to remote work. Read more in English in…
Коронавирус продолжает распространяться по миру в ранее невиданном масштабе. Страны закрывают границы, улицы оживленных городов становятся пустынными — люди почти не покидают свои дома. Что же уже предприняла Россия, чтобы остановить пандемию? Вопрос: Могу ли я по-прежнему приехать в Россию? Ответ: Начиная с 18 марта всем иностранным гражданам и лицам без гражданства будет закрыт въезд…
There’s been increased attention on this in recent weeks, with the unsettling (вызывающий беспокойство) spread of the coronavirus around the world. “The airplane seat is a public space, and we know that germs can live on surfaces for a long time, so it doesn’t hurt to clean it,” said Aaron Milstone, associate hospital epidemiologist at…
When living in Moscow (and even not), this is a must go. At least one time. The building is an incredible beauty and has a unique grandeur (величие). Don’t let high prices and the necessity to buy tickets long in advance (заранее) scare you. Your experience will be worth it! The original “historic stage” is…
The bears started walking in the outdoor enclosure after the hibernation (зимняя спячка, зимовка) on 6 March. They woke up early due to the sudden warming. The 28-year-old Kamchatka brown bear Rosa and two Himalayan bears, Aladdin (26 y.o.) and Budur (25 y.o.), came out from hibernation. Last year, they didn’t show up (не показывались) from…
During restoration of the Dormition Cathedral (Успенский собор), restorers found hidden frescoes that no one has seen before. The Dormition Cathedral inside the Moscow Kremlin’s walls used to be the country’s main church until the 1917 Bolshevik Coup. Almost all Russian tsars were coronated and married there. In 1643, the first tsar of the Romanov…
This was also confirmed by the study conducted by the Levada Center. 50% of Russian women would be happy to receive flowers. Only 16% are looking for getting a perfume or a cosmetic item. Just 15% — chocolates and sweets. And the worst gift seems to be a book or a CD (3%). So, 1. Always…
One of the best breakfast restaurants in Moscow Moloko has a completely different style. It looks more like an old French bistro and has a classical restaurant concept. The breakfast is great, and the menu’s huge. Try the detox smoothies, all three of them are delicious, and definitely also one of the organic (органические, блюда…
Classical Music – Jazz – Opera – Musicals Photo: elledecoration.ru This concert hall in Zaryadye park is definitely worth a visit (стоит посетить). The modern design is very impressive, bright, comfortable, and has great acoustics. The main concert hall is beautifully shaped in a way that you have great views on the stage from all…