Forests as a human creation: are they in crisis or is it our view of them?
Droughts, bark beetle calamities, clearcutting, fires... Is it time for a radical change in Czech forest management?
Straws as a symbol of pollution. Single-use plastic products are on their way out
27. 09. 2022

Straws as a symbol of pollution: single-use plastic products are on their ...

In August 2022, an amendment to the law on limiting the environmental impact of certain plastic products came into force. The amendment bans the use of single-use straws, cups, cutlery, cotton buds, and helium balloon holders. ...
15. 09. 2022

Eleven researchers received honorary medals from the CAS for their service ...

Greenhouse gases in soil, algebra, fish ecology, and modern history. Just a brief selection of the research areas pursued by some of the eleven newly awarded researchers. ...
29. 08. 2022

Aqueous batteries: a promise of cheap and safe energy for the future?

Energy supply can be considered the Achilles heel of the modern world, and it is increasingly the center of attention for experts, politicians, and the general public alike. Today, producing energy is not so much the issue. ...
23. 08. 2022

Czechoslovakia in the Orient: The Orient in Czechoslovakia exhibition opens

Starting today, those who visit the main building of the CAS will be able to experience the adventure of discovering and encountering faraway places and cultures at the Czechoslovakia in the Orient: The Orient in Czechoslovakia 1918–1938 ...
19. 08. 2022

The little owl on the brink of extinction with a weak 2022 nesting season

This year, ornithologists have counted only 62 chicks in the nests of 26 pairs of the little owl. This is similar to last year, and even less than in 2020. ...
17. 08. 2022

Maths today: from gas pipeline operation and noise to artificial hearts

Her father was a distinguished mathematician, she is following in his footsteps. Šárka Nečasová heads one of the most successful departments at the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) – at least in terms of the number of obtained Academic Awards ...
11. 08. 2022

Two years of COVID-19: economists describe how the pandemic affected our lives

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit our planet like a bolt out of the blue. The complications it has caused couldn’t possibly be foreseen. How did people adjust their personal and professional lives in light of unexpected circumstances? ...
09. 08. 2022

Energy of the future: researchers boost solar cell efficiency with perovskites

Perovskite solar cells comprise a promising technology for the energy of the future. They could potentially replace traditional silicon-based solar cells and make photovoltaics cheaper, more high-performance, more flexible, and more ...
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