VOICED: Siberian 'academic city' eyes return to Soviet glory

The Academ Gordak Scientific Center in Siberia, established in the 1960s, was a hub for Soviet scientific innovation, including the world's first particle accelerator. Despite setbacks following the USSR's collapse, international collaborations and renewed Russian funding are revitalizing the center, fostering a new era of scientific development in fields like bio and nanotechnology.

What significant scientific development took place at the Academ Gordak Scientific Center in the 1960s?

• The discovery of oil and gas

• The invention of the internet

• The launch of the first satellite

• The construction of the world's first particle accelerator

Who was responsible for launching the Education and Science Park in Siberia?

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Joseph Stalin

What was one of the main consequences of the USSR's collapse on the scientific park?

• Increased funding

• Introduction of new technologies

• Expansion of research fields

• Budget cuts and scientists moving to the West

Which international organization collaborates with the Nuclear Physics Institute in Siberia?

• WHO

• UNESCO

• CERN

• NASA

What recent developments indicate a renewal of scientific activity in the Siberian park?

• Closure of research centers

• Introduction of Soviet-style architecture

• Decreased student enrollment

• Emergence of companies in bio and nanotechnology