Science and technology
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Real-life ‘Iron Man’ flies over Vltava River
People walking through the city centre in Prague on Tuesday were treated to the unbelievable sight of a man flying over the Vltava River. The man, dressed in a jet suit…
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Czech scientists establish new polar base on Nelson Island
Czech scientists from Masaryk University in Brno recently returned from their annual expedition to Antarctica. For the first time this year, they conducted their research…
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Brno scientists create sun protection cream for albinos in Ghana
Scientists from the Technical University in Brno have responded to an appeal to help albinos in Ghana, creating an affordable, high-factor sun protection cream that can be…
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Scientists reconstruct the face of St. John of Nepomuk
A team of Czech anthropologists has reconstructed the face of one of the country’s patron saints, John of Nepomuk, using recorded details of his skull. The resulting face…
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DNA test traces direct descendants of Great Moravian noblemen
More than eleven centuries after the fall of the Great Moravian Empire, there are still direct descendants from the Slavic noblemen living among us. A study of DNA samples…
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Czech university team develop world’s first bionic 3D-printed scooter
Designers and engineers at the Technical University of Ostrava have created the world’s first 3D-printed scooter with a stainless steel bionic frame in collaboration with…
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EU space programme set for major expansion in Prague
A plan to revamp the Prague-based European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency is being keenly followed in the Czech Republic. The move could see even more…
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New hope for cancer patients: drug in clinical testing makes cancer cells self-destruct
Professor Jiří Neužil is one of the Czech Republic’s leading specialists in cancer research. His research teams at the Biotechnological Institute of the Czech Academy of…
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David Černý’s CyberDog: an (educational) ‘nuts and bolt’ tour of Europe’s first robotic wine bar
You could be forgiven for mistaking the CyberDog Technology and Information Centre on the outskirts of Prague for a “wine bar”, the futuristic two-storey structure housing…
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Researchers study impact of air quality on human health
A unique, five-year project is currently underway in the Czech Republic, focusing on the long-term impact of air pollution on people living in the heavily-industrial…
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International project aims to show popularising science is “money well spent”
One of the events showcased during this year’s open week at the Czech Academy of Science’s was a contest where young scientists pitted their presenting skills against each…
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Czech students create award-winning chatbot
A team of students from the Czech Technical University in Prague have placed second in the prestigious Alexa Prize contest, organised by the US giant Amazon. The aim of…
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