If you do anything but do important work or prepare for the exam, it is procrastination. How to deal with it, dealt with together with scientific journalist Asya Kazantseva Asya Kazantseva on why idleness is the best way to fight procrastination How procrastination…

In the last 13 years alone, Philip Morris International (PMI) has invested $8.1 billion in research and development. How the development began The best solution for smokers will be to quit smoking altogether, the PMI emphasizes. This is the only way to completely…

In the next issue of RBC Trends' Green Podcast, we talk about how the oceans give us oxygen, and we repay them with plastic waste Your browser does not support audio player. In order not to miss new releases, subscribe to the podcast and listen to us in Apple…

How did the concept of matriarchy come about, did women's power really exist, and was it true that matriarchy reigns in Russia, and men's rights are infringed — in the review of RBC Trend What is the Matriarchate Matriarchate (from the Greek 'mother' + 'domination')…

Retail is undergoing a transformation against the background of a sharp increase in online sales and the popularity of marketplaces. We understand how experienced sellers adapt to changes and why even large network players go to marketplaces How online surpassed…

In 2019, Marina Bebina and Georgy Mazurov launched a brand of compostable phone cases. We learned from Marina how to find material that does not release microplastics, and how to combine business with eco-education This text is part of a cycle of materials…

The Finnish Government is preparing a new law to enable employees to know how much their colleagues earn. This is expected to reduce gender pay inequality What was happening The Government of Finland was preparing a bill to combat gender inequality, which…

Space debris could become a new global problem. Someday there will be so many in space that we will no longer be able to launch new satellites. Understanding what space debris i Space debris could become a new global problem. Someday there will be so many…

American scientists have found that a wave of blue light of a certain length kills COVID-19. This discovery will allow continuous disinfection of the premises, objects, and even the mucous membranes of a person Ultraviolet disinfectant with side effects Researchers…

A group of international scientists has developed a new vaccine for Alzheimer's disease What's going on A group of German and British scientists have developed an experimental vaccine for Alzheimer's disease using a new approach to amyloid beta. The accumulation…

RAEX-Europe, an independent European rating agency, has updated the ESG rating of Russian companies Rating-Agentur Expert RA GmbH (RAEX-Europe) is an independent rating agency. The key specialization is the analysis of 'green' and responsible financial products.…

In a new episode of the podcast What Has Changed?, we discuss how conspiracy theories appear and why new discoveries are unprofitable for those who write world history Your browser does not support audio player. Listen to us on any convenient platform: Apple…

California-based startup Cognixion has developed an AR headset with a brain-computer interface that voices human thought What's going on The California startup Cognixion presented a neural headset equipped with an augmented reality (AR) system that reproduces…

Consumers are not ready to wait or perform complex actions to pay for a product or service. Popular payment solutions do not always solve the problem, so companies create alternative tools for their customers Users want simplicity and speed High process speed…

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, an architectural bureau, presented a project for a skyscraper capable of capturing carbon dioxide and purifying air The American architectural agency Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (som) has developed a project of a skyscraper called…

VTB Infrastructure Holding's CEO told RBC Trends where, how and why new hospitals, schools and roads will appear in Russia About the expert: Oleg Pankratov — General Director of VTB Infrastructure Holding. He has 25 years of international and Russian experience…

In 2040, neuroimplants will help cure Alzheimer's disease, depression and paralysis and open up telepathic communication for us. We tell you who will come up with, select and configure these devices Who is a brain implant specialist A brain implant specialist…

Evgeny Kochemazov, Head of the Investment Advisory Directorate of A-Club, tells what should be avoided when investing in a venture and how to make such investments more affordable About the expert: Evgeny Kochemazov, Head of the Investment Advisory Directorate…

Recruitment technology saves business time and money. We understand how companies use digital games in interviews About the author: Andrey Krylov, founder of the Skillaz automated recruitment service. According to Gartner analysts, 90% of HR executives plan…

The number of candidates in the extractive industry is growing at a slower pace than the number of vacancies. Using the example of the Polyus company, we tell you where to get specialists who are not on the market, and how to train personnel for the future…