Science and technology
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Czech research team measures record high temperature in the Antarctic
Scientists from Brno’s Masaryk University, back from James Ross Island, have revealed their automated weather station registered a record temperature of 17.8 degrees…
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iDnes: Europe’s last uranium mine to be used as lab for spent nuclear fuel repository
Though the Czech state is not planning to bury spent nuclear fuel for another half-century, it is already looking ahead with the creation of an underground lab at Europe’s…
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Czech scientists calculate whether 'Goldilocks' planet can exist near a cold black hole
Anyone who saw the 2014 space opera Interstellar will remember that planets featured in the film, visited by a crew from Earth, orbited not a star but a massive black hole…
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Brno’s Masaryk University develops shoes for pregnant women that make walking a breeze
Swollen feet and leg cramps are common side effects of pregnancy that tend to get worse with increasing weight gain. Now scientists at Brno’s Masaryk University have…
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Czech women turned off scientific careers: sociologist
While the number of female university graduates has been increasing in recent years, the number of women involved in scientific research has been going down. In fact, in…
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Czech environment fosters cannabis institute
A centre for research into the use of cannabis in medicine officially opened in Prague on Tuesday. The International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute has been created…
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Unique Neolithic sculpture found at Czech site
Archaeologists in the east Moravian town of Přerov have discovered a unique statuette which they believe dates back to the early Neolithic period. The richly ornamented…
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Czech Republic makes big impression with nanotechnology
Small country, but a big power in nanotechnology. That was the message at a recent industry conference in Prague. Based on a handful of pioneering patents in…
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Over Head conference aims to highlight broad potential of drones
A conference exploring the uses of drones in filming and other fields kicks off in the Czech capital on Friday. Entitled Over Head Prague, the event will bring together…
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New Czech research ministry sought to achieve ambitious goals
While Czech politics is often in flux, the ministries that the political parties fight to win control over show a surprising consistency. There have been few newcomer…
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Czech scientists launch petition calling for tolerance towards refugees
More than 1,300 scientists and members of research and academic institutions have signed a petition against growing xenophobic sentiments and radicalisation in Czech…
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Brno marks anniversary of founder of modern genetics
The Moravian city of Brno has been marking a double anniversary this week: 183 years since the birth of the founder of modern genetics Gregor Mendel, and 150 years since…
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