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Ten tips for Corona Virus from Manolis Kellis
The professor of MIT University Manolis Kellis posted on his personal Facebook account tips on how we can reduce the virus through ten self-protection tips. Some coronavirus advice for my friends: 1. The virus spreads asymptomatically. This means that you may be a carrier already, and...
Greek Scientist Creates First Pocket Neutron Detector
Researchers in the US, led by Greek chemist Mercouri Kanatzidis, have developed a new material that paved the way for the first small and portable neutron detectors. Thermal neutron detectors are vital to the security of a country, as they, among other things, read “poisonous...
Greek scientist head of historical mission to the Sun.
Everything is ready for Europe – with US input – to launch its own study of the Sun, sending the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter (ESA) in orbit around our star, which will take its first-ever photo of the polar regions of the Sun. At...
Two Greek museums claim the important distinction
The “European Museum of the Year 2020” prize is claimed by two Greek museums, as became known by the Forum of European Museums, which also handles the award: the Ancient Corinth Archaeological Museum and the Angelos Sikelianos Museum in Lefkada. The European Museum of the...
The first Greek climber to conquer the 7 peaks of the world
Christina Flambouri made a history, completing the conquest of the seven highest peaks on the 7 continents of the world. A few days ago, Christina Flambouri went up to Vincon, Antarctica, on the South Pole, completing her long-term goal in 2016 by joining a very...
Gold Medal for the top athlete
World champion at the air pistol, Korakakis Anna Korakaki, once again won a gold medal, this time in Germany and the International Cup of air pistol, held in Munich. The Greek athlete won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol and the top of...
New “one second” method of radiation therapy for cancer patients
A shorter and less expensive way to treat cancer patients with radiation opens the pioneering research of scientists in the US, headed by oncologist of Greek origin. In the future, cancer patients will probably be able to receive all their radiation therapy, which now lasts...
The Greek Head of Google in Southeastern Europe
In early 2020, Google announced that Peggy Antonakou, a Greek with years of experience in management and marketing positions in Greece and abroad, will assume the role of Head of Google in Southeastern Europe based in Athens. Having worked for many years in...
He directed the new Gucci campaign
After collaborating on the “Oviparity” edition, Gucci again commissioned Yorgos Lanthimos for its Spring-Summer 2020 collection. The creation of the collaboration was impressive, as the award-winning Greek director is renowned for his ability to create peculiar worlds in his films. A different clip...
13 Greeks among the Top 100 Most Influential People in World Shipping
13 Greeks are among the 100 most influential people in world shipping for 2019, according to the annual Lloyd’s List International Maritime Inspection. John Angelicoussis, who is in the 7th place in the overall ranking, is the 1st Greek for yet another year. First in...