The most accurate atomic clocks and argonaut squirrels are among the best achievements of Russian scientists
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The world's most accurate portable atomic clocks and microstents for eye treatment have been included in the report on the achievements of domestic science in 2024. It will be presented at the General Meeting of Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences by Academy President Gennady Krasnikov, which will be held on May 28. "Izvestia" in advance studied the draft speech to tell more about the most interesting projects.
The world's most accurate portable atomic clock has been created at the Lebedev Physical Institute. P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute. The "clock mechanism" is based on atoms of thulium (a rare-earth metal), and the frequency of the quantum transition of electrons from one atomic energy level to another under the influence of a laser serves as a "pendulum". The development of the world's first microstent for glaucoma surgeries was created at the Krasnov Eye Diseases Research Institute. M.M. Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases. The device is made of shape memory material. It is placed through a puncture into the eye tissues, where it spreads from a compressed state, creates and maintains the outflow of intraocular fluid, preventing an increase in intraocular pressure.
Another development noted by the academicians was carried out at the Institute of Gene Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, where scientists have developed a new method of genetic editing. It is based on the action on a new type of proteins-argonauts discovered by the specialists. Their natural function is to protect bacterial cells. So, when a virus enters the cells, proteins-argonauts identify foreign DNA, split and destroy it.
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