CLEAN: 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, particularly with CERN, have helped sustain its operations. Recent Russian investments aim to revitalize the center, attracting students and fostering new scientific advancements in bio and nanotechnology.

What significant scientific achievement was made at the Academ Gordak Scientific Center in the 1960s?

• Invention of the laser

• Development of the first nuclear reactor

• Construction of the world's first particle accelerator

• Discovery of oil and gas

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

• Joseph Stalin

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

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

• Increased funding from the Russian government

• Expansion of research fields

• Budget cuts and scientists moving to the West

• Introduction of new scientific disciplines

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

• NASA

• CERN

• UNESCO

• WHO

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

• Opening of a new university

• Establishment of companies in bio and nanotechnology

• Discovery of new oil fields

• Construction of a new nuclear reactor