The team of scientists has created a compact and efficient device that improves air quality in sectors such as energy, construction, and engineering. A group of researchers from Voronezh State University of Engineering Technology (VSUET) has developed and patented a new model of wet dust collector capable of efficiently cleaning the air of industrial emissions. The device can be used in power generation, mechanical engineering, construction and other industries. The scientists’ main objective was to simplify the filtration process, reducing…

Breakthrough microfluidic technology strengthens BRICS momentum in biomedical innovation Scientists in St. Petersburg have developed a high-precision microchannel sensor capable of detecting reactive oxygen species (ROS) – key biomarkers associated with ageing and the development of cardiovascular and neurological diseases – with up to two times greater accuracy than conventional analytical methods. The research introduces a microfluidic device designed to significantly improve the speed, sensitivity and reliability of oxidative stress assessment, as reported by the Russian Academy of Sciences. Reactive…

The route ran across the Atlantic and along the Northern Sea Route, past Sannikov Land The international sailing expedition “Brotherhood 2025–2026” has returned to Brazil and is preparing to finish in the port of Salvador, from where its circumnavigation began almost a year ago. On 28 February, its two captains, Russian Sergey Shcherbakov and Brazilian Aleixo Belov, together with the crew, are completing a long journey dedicated to the 20th anniversary of BRICS. Captain Shcherbakov spoke to TV BRICS about…

Hyperspectral imaging breakthrough paves the way for satellite and drone-based early warning systems Researchers from the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, in collaboration with specialists from the All-Russian Institute of Plant Protection, have developed an innovative methodology for detecting agricultural plant diseases at an early, asymptomatic stage. The approach is based on hyperspectral imaging data processed using artificial intelligence, enabling the identification of physiological changes in crops before visible signs of infection emerge. The technology could underpin the…

Russian doctors develop method to restore sense of smell in people with post-COVID syndromePreliminary results show that patients begin to recognise smells better from the seventh session Otorhinolaryngologists at the I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University) have developed an olfactory training programme for people with post-COVID syndrome. This was reported by the university’s press service. “Today, there are neither medicinal nor surgical treatment methods for patients with post-COVID loss of smell. Olfactory training is the only…

In 2026, young drama theatre actors from BRICS+ countries will once again come to Moscow to participate in the InteRussia Theatre Arts Fellowship programme. The programme is organised by the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts – GITIS in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund, the TV BRICS International Media Network and the Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation “Mezhdunarodniki”. The fellowship is held as part of Rossotrudnichestvo’s flagship initiative “New Generation” with the support of the Presidential Grants Foundation. The programme is designed for…

Specialists from the mineral resources sector in seven African countries, including Burundi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and South Africa, completed a week-long internship in Almetyevsk, the “oil capital of Tatarstan”, witnessing firsthand how Russia trains personnel for the extractive industry. This was reported by the university’s press service on its website. The African miners participated in the international educational programme “Management of Subsoil Use Facilities” at Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University. The annual course is divided into modules and…

Scientists in Krasnoyarsk have developed a protective coating that significantly slows wood degradation caused by water, air exposure, and ultraviolet radiation, as well as bacteria and fungi. The technology combines traditional linseed oil with aluminium oxide nanofibres and has already been introduced into industrial production, according to the website of the Federal Research Center “Krasnoyarsk Science Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences”. Wood naturally deteriorates when exposed to environmental factors such as moisture, oxygen, sunlight…

Researchers from the Institute of Machinery, Materials and Transport at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have developed a technology for multi-material 3D metal printing. The innovation makes it possible to manufacture parts from several alloys – up to four – within a single technological cycle, according to the university’s website.   The approach allows a product to be created with multiple properties at once by forming zones made of materials with specific characteristics. Processes that previously required months…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, summing up the results of the past year, noted the achievements of international diplomacy within the BRICS group and, in particular, Brazil’s productive work as chair of the group in 2025. The minister spoke about this during his annual press conference. The meeting with journalists was moderated by the official Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova. “All BRICS countries are our good partners; over the past year, our relations with each of them have strengthened, and…