MIT to welcome Slovak scientists
On May 12, 2021, Slovakia signed a cooperation with one of the best universities in the world: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.
19. 5. 2021 | 13:14
Články / Science and nature
How AI algorithms are trapping us in 'filter bubbles'
So-called 'filter bubbles' have become a major source of concern in cyberspace, particularly on social networking platforms which are incentivised to show you content that you will like or agree with, thus keeping you engaged and increasing their advertising revenues - while at the same time, however, preventing you from seeing content that might challenge your current views.
11. 5. 2021 | 14:42
The AI of the future: progress or threat?
Will Artificial Intelligence be a great gift to society that will bring untold benefit to people's lives?
4. 5. 2021 | 14:41
Bacteria that suggest the possibility of extra-terrestrial life
The existence of species of bacteria on earth that are nearly impossible to kill have suggested to scientists that there may be similar forms of life present in the extremely harsh environments of near ...
4. 5. 2021 | 14:40
How the search for extraterrestrial life has changed over time
The recent landing of the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars - its main mission being to search for signs of ancient life there - is the latest example of the efforts of modern scientists to sea ...
29. 4. 2021 | 12:27
"Good day, Major Gagarin!"
On 12 April we observed the 60th anniversary of the first man in space. This man was Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet hero, in fact much beloved also in Czechoslovakia.
19. 4. 2021 | 10:51
Infrastructure vs. biodiversity: Can you make an omelette without breaking eggs?
When it comes to transport, there is huge public demand for a fast, accessible and safe transport infrastructure on the one hand, and, on the other hand, ecological concerns linked to the negative impa ...
15. 4. 2021 | 11:00
Plastic waste in the Danube and the effort to clean it up
As plastic waste continues to be a problem globally - with tiny micro-plastic particles contaminating even our drinking water, and the effects on our health unknown - efforts are being made to address the issue, including here in central Europe.
14. 4. 2021 | 15:14
How nanotechnology may help future cancer patients
The development of so-called 'nanocomposites' - made by combining nanoparticles with other materials - has become a hot topic these days, offering the possibility of new applications which until recent ...
13. 4. 2021 | 15:06
We have a dream... and too many health ministers
Slovakia’s faculty and university hospitals which tend to be the largest and most complex healthcare facilities in the country, all suffer from problems with rundown infrastructure. In Martin at the Je ...
23. 3. 2021 | 08:24
