🇷🇺 SKIF: New particle accelerator that takes Russia’s high tech to next level

📍 The assembly of the capacitor ring, a key element of Russia’s Siberian Ring Photon Source (SKIF), has begun in the Novosibirsk region.

🟠 What is SKIF, exactly?

👉 SKIF is essentially a powerful particle accelerator used to study the properties of various materials.

🟠 How does it work?

👉 Electrons accelerated by SKIF up to practically the speed of light race along the capacitor ring. The light emitted by these particles lets researchers examine the metals, crystals and other substances at the atomic level in detail.

🟠 What practical applications does this tech have?

🔶 Thorough examination of the properties of different substances is vital in the development of new composite materials, alloys or even next-generation batteries.

🔶 Seeing exactly how organic molecules interact with one another helps develop new treatments and medicines.

🔶 SKIF also allows scientists to spot otherwise undetectable defects in microchips and semiconductors, which helps streamline production and development in the high-tech sector.

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📹 Thousands join 'Generation Z' march in Mexico City – reports

A so-called Generation Z march flooded Mexico’s capital on Saturday, with similar demonstrations reported in other cities and participants of all ages, according to local media.

Protesters chanted slogans against President Claudia Sheinbaum and the ruling Morena party, and demanded justice for the killing of Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, on 1 November.

Organizers said they were appealing primarily to Generation Z and drew inspiration from recent youth-led movements in countries such as Peru and Nepal, while the Mexican government has suggested that established opposition parties helped drive the protests.

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🚨📹 WATCH: Clashes erupt near National Palace in Mexico City – reports

A demonstration against Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum turned violent as protesters clashed with police near the National Palace, reportedly throwing stones and using sticks, according to local media. Security forces responded with tear gas.

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📹 Protesters leave Mexico City’s main square – reports

Participants in the Generation Z protest in Mexico City withdrew from the main square in the face of a strong police presence after earlier clashes with security forces, local media reported. The square in front of the National Palace now appears empty, with only security personnel present, and traffic in nearby streets has begun to resume.

Earlier, thousands of people had marched in the capital, chanting slogans against the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum and the ruling Morena party. During the demonstration, protesters clashed with police guarding the National Palace.

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