Science and technology
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Mailbox
This week in Mailbox we disclose the identity of the Prostějov-born founder of phenomenology from last month’s quiz and announce the names of the four winners who will…
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Czech researchers map crew’s behaviour on simulated Mars flight
On Tuesday, six volunteers in Moscow began a 105-day simulated trip to Mars, a project organised by the European and Russian space agencies. The aim of Mars-500, as the…
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Czech scientists find animals'"inner compasses" upset by power lines
Not long ago, a chat over a few beers about the effects of the Earth’s magnetic field on animals got a group of Czech zoologists thinking. Turning to Google satellite…
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Mailbox
This week in Mailbox: We reveal the identity of February’s mystery man and announce the names of the four winners. Listeners quoted: Hans Verner Lollike, Juan Carlos Gil…
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Business News
In Business News this week, car producers rev up at the Geneva auto show; a major arms contract is finally sealed; the government’s anti-crisis programme drives on; the…
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Czech company computer hitch hits the world
Astonishing as it might seem, a small Czech company is red-faced after causing an international Internet collapse in an incident which has underlined the World Wide Web’s…
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Czech scientists announce discovery in battle against ticks
Scientists in the Czech city of České Budějovice say they have discovered a protein that may reduce the appetite of ticks for human blood. Ticks have become an increasing…
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Czech mountain found to contain indium deposits
German scientists have reportedly discovered deposits of the rare metallic element indium in the Krušné Hory mountains on the north-eastern Czech border. In fact, it could…
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International Year of Astronomy due to kick off in Prague
The year 2009 has been designated as the International Year of Astronomy, as it marks exactly 400 years since Galileo first used an astronomical telescope to study the…
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox we reveal the identity of December’s mystery Czech and quote from your answers. Finally, we announce the names of the four winners as well as a brand new…
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Ministry takes steps to deal with “cyber-bullying” in Czech classrooms
The use of mobile phones in classrooms schools has become a serious issue in the Czech Republic, with ever more children recording their classmates and even teachers, and…
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Czech betting firms win permission to introduce on-line gambling
Czech betting firms are finally being allowed to get their hands on a slice of the huge on-line gambling pie. After years of lobbying, and promises to prevent minors from…
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