The method’s margin of error does not exceed 5 per cent Researchers from South Ural State University (SUSU), a TV BRICS partner, have proposed a method that makes it possible to calculate the actual peak load on power grids using average monthly electricity consumption data. The development is particularly relevant for regions where electricity is becoming the main energy source and networks are operating close to their capacity limits. The method is described on the university’s website. Engineers developed a unique…

Elections to Russia’s State Duma will take place on September 18, 19 and 20. On this important occasion, Vladimir Tabak, president of the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN), gave an interview to the Russian news agency TASS.  In a wide ranging interview with TASS journalist,  Artem Popov, they discussed disinformation campaigns targeting elections, fake news, artificial intelligence, and the responsibilities of the media and the public in addressing these challenges.  Tabak told TASS in an interview ahead of the Dialogue about…

The group should focus on initiatives that deliver practical benefits to participating countries The BRICS group should move from extensive growth to intensive development and focus on initiatives that deliver practical benefits to participating countries. This was stated by Maksim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia and Special Presidential Representative for Financial and Economic Cooperation with BRICS countries, in an exclusive interview with TV BRICS. Oreshkin recalled that Russia was one of the founding countries…

The President of the Global Energy Association has hailed Tatneft as a “peculiar” and technologically advanced Russian oil company that has managed to turn fracking into a lucrative business.  Dr Sergey Brilev said Tatneft is one of the first companies in the world to turn the dream of capturing and pumping CO2 into oil to reduce emissions and increase oil production.  Speaking to African Times on the sidelines of the Oil Summit in Almetyevsk, Republic of Tatarstan, recently, Brilev said…

The coatings are designed to minimise complications following prosthetic surgery Researchers at Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (IKBFU), a partner of TV BRICS, in collaboration with colleagues, have successfully tested a new bioactive material for orthopaedics based on the natural mineral hydroxyapatite with the addition of nitrogen oxide. This development will help reduce the risk of prosthesis rejection and protect patients from bacterial infections. This was reported on the website of the university. Traditional implants made from titanium alloys are extremely strong…

The mineral could open up new possibilities for the development of materials using “soft chemistry” techniques Researchers from Saint Petersburg State University (SPbU), a partner of TV BRICS, the Kola Science Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the A. E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum have discovered a new mineral on the Kola Peninsula, provisionally named Kola Ashcroftine. This was reported on the university’s website. The discovery was made in the Khibiny alkaline massif, a region with significant rare-earth resources. The…

Shipments to African markets increase by 40 per cent in volume as demand grows across the continent Russia has significantly expanded its agricultural exports to African countries, with the value of shipments rising by 35 per cent in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, as reported by Agroexpert, a TV BRICS partner. From January to May 2026, Russia supplied agricultural products worth around US$2.9 billion to more than 40 African countries. Export volumes increased…

New approach optimises electricity consumption in port infrastructure while improving environmental sustainability Researchers at the N. S. Solomenko Institute of Transport Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) have developed an algorithm capable of adapting to changing operating modes of maritime transport equipment while reducing the carbon footprint in coastal areas. The development was announced by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Energy consumption in ports often depends on non-steady-state power sources and is influenced by…

Before setting foot in Moscow, my perception of Russia had largely been shaped by international news coverage dominated by the war in Ukraine, sanctions and geopolitical tensions. Like many first-time visitors, I expected to find a city overshadowed by conflict and uncertainty. However, spending several days in the Russian capital painted a remarkably different picture, one of a peaceful, vibrant and culturally rich metropolis whose people welcomed visitors with warmth and generosity. My visit to Russia came at the invitation…

Students have praised the Russian oil company Tatneft for sponsoring their studies at the Higher Petroleum University of Oil in the Republic of Tatarstan, saying it paved the way for them to become among the world’s top oil engineers.  Egyptian postgraduate student, Sayed Tarek Aboelsaud Zarif Abdallah, and his Russian counterpart, Liana Idrisova, told African Times during an Oil Summit in the city of Almetyevsk that they have honed their skills as engineers since arriving at the Almetyevsk State Technological…