Science and technology
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Czech-developed computer translator CUBBITT “reaching quality of human professionals”
A team of scientists from Charles University and the University of Oxford have developed a new computer translation programme called CUBBITT.
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Czech scientist helps discover new properties of nanocrystals to tackle climate change
Nanocrystals of titanium dioxide could be used to transform carbon dioxide into fuel and help in the fight against climate change.
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Biotechnology firm aims to produce Covid-19 vaccine near Prague
US firm Novavax is developing a vaccine against Covid-19 at a plant near Prague. The vaccine is set to go into trial production in October ahead of full production in 2021.
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Czech ‘ESO photo ambassador’ Petr Horálek, asteroid 6822, and the Long Tails of Comet NEOWISE
Petr Horálek, the first Czech Photo Ambassador for the European Southern Observatory, travels the globe to photograph stellar events, such as the comet NEOWISE.
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Czech scientists researching molecule related to COVID-19 deaths
Scientists from Charles University are studying how to calm the phenomenon of the so-called cytokine storm, a violent reaction of the immune system among COVID-19 patients.
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Brno scientists pair with Czech biotech firm to develop healing artificial tears
For mild forms of dry eye syndrome , doctors prescribe ordinary eye drops. Brno university researchers and a Czech biotech firm are developing better “artificial tears”.
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Green tech: Czechs turning plastic waste into oil
Czech start-up Plastoil Europe has developed recycling tech that turns plastic waste into oil. Its first fully functional mobile unit will be brought to market this year.
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Czech firm switches from car production to helping make ventilators for US
Czech carmakers and associated industries have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, but one family-run firm is now drawing on its expertise to fight Covid-19.
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New app brings 18th century sculpted nativity scene back to life
Thanks to a new augmented reality application, visitors can now admire Braun’s Nativity Scene as it looked at the time of its creation.
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„Revolutionary“ Czech satellite carrier innovation set to launch into space this weekend
A Czech rocket innovation has massively increased the carrying capacity of Europe's Vega space rocket. We spoke to the CEO of the company behind the project.
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Cardiologists at Na Homolce hospital become first in Europe to implant world’s smallest pacemaker
Cardiologists at Prague’s Na Homolce hospital implanted the world’s smallest pacemaker into a patient last week. It was the first operation of this type in Europe.
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Doctors Without Borders to field test Czech researcher’s snakebite app
According to the World Health Organization, snakebites claim more lives each year than do all other “neglected tropical diseases” combined. This month, Doctors without…
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