Scientists from Masaryk University in Brno have developed a new thrombolytic enzyme called Brnotepláza, which can dissolve blood clots more quickly and effectively during a stroke with a single injection, reducing the risk of bleeding and increasing the success of treatment. #Brno #mrtvice #enzymy (translated)
"When you, as a party, are stronger in big cities and nationally you're doing worse than four years ago, it must reflect in the elections in those cities," according to political scientist Lubomír Kopeček from Masaryk University in Brno, it has generally been shown that the party's national preferences are declining. #Piráti #komunálnívolby #politika (translated)
Astronomers from the University of Warwick have discovered the first known truly green star, the white dwarf WD J1330+6435, which is referred to as a cosmic zombie because it pulls material from the surrounding planetary system into its atmosphere. #vesmír #hvězdy #bílýtrpaslík (translated)
Scientists from the Czech University of Life Sciences successfully identified the origin of nearly 92 percent of animal products confiscated at Prague airport, with the most significant finding being tiger meat, highlighting the hidden risk of trafficking in endangered species. #OchranaPřírody #MezinárodníObchod #ŽivočišnéVýrobky (translated)
"The child will receive specific information from the report card about what they have already mastered in the given subjects and where their weaknesses are," explains Jana Kratochvílová, head of the Department of Pedagogy at the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University in Brno. #vysvědčení #kriteriálnídohodnocení #školství (translated)
"The lion has a reputation of being a person who takes care of himself," said NYT researcher Christopher White from Georgetown University, who wrote a biography of the current pope. #PapežLevXIV #rakovina #zdravotnístav (translated)
In Russia, they are absolutely thrilled with what has happened, "In Russia, they are absolutely thrilled with what has happened," says political geographer Michael Romancov from the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University and Metropolitan University Prague about Trump's agreement with Putin. #Trump #Rusko #Ukrajina (translated)
Political scientist Jakub Lysek from Palacký University in Olomouc pointed out that the absence of a significant opposition could be detrimental, especially in large cities. #Brno #komunálnívolby #politika (translated)
"Americans are largely irreplaceable in this regard. However, development is moving forward, and it is questionable to what extent the French are able to replace them. We do not have precise information on that, but for now, it is simply not possible without the Americans. In terms of quick, comprehensive responses, they are the best," military analyst Tomáš Řepa from the University of Defense in Brno explained to Seznam Zprávy. #Ukrajina #Trump #bezpečnost (translated)
The election result is very bad for the ODS, I might say a disaster. After the SPD and the ANO movement, it is the third worst result of these elections," commented the Civic Democrats' gain in the municipal and senatorial elections political scientist Michal Malý from Charles University. #ODS #komunálnívolby #politika (translated)
From the perspective of the ANO movement, the result of the municipal elections is not a great defeat, but it is also not a success considering the losses, especially in the large cities. This is how political scientist Lubomír Kopeček from the Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University comments on the municipal elections in an interview for Aktuálně.cz. #volby2026 #politika #ANO (translated)
Specifically in municipal elections, many voters want to study and prepare the large ballots in the comfort of their own homes. In polling stations behind the screens, there is no space for that in case of larger cities, said political scientist Miloš Gregor from Masaryk University to Novinky. #komunalnivolby #volby2026 #volicisvalba (translated)
"In this regard, the political culture in the Czech Republic is unfortunately at a very low level," stated political scientist Miloš Gregor from Masaryk University. #komunálnívolby #volby2026 #politickakultura (translated)
We want to create standards and procedures so that the results published by laboratories working on artificial intelligence are understandable to mathematicians and can contribute to progress in this field," said Melanie Wood, a mathematician from Harvard University and a member of the advisory committee. #UměláInteligence #Matematika #OpenAI (translated)
"To be honest, the whole process could survive the current administration. And who knows if the next one will have the same penchant for executions," said AP Eugene R. Fidell, a visiting lecturer at Yale Law School and an expert on military law. #poprava #vojenskýzločin #trestsmrti (translated)
A new robotic training center has been opened in Prague at Albertov at the 1st Faculty of Medicine of Charles University, focusing on training experienced surgeons in the field of robotic surgery. #robotickáchirurgie #lékařství #medicína (translated)
The theologian Jakub S. Trojan, an evangelical pastor and former dean of the Faculty of Theology of Charles University, who buried Jan Palach and was one of the first signatories of Charter 77, died at the age of 99. #JakubTrojan #Charta77 #EvangelickáCírkev (translated)
Czech universities are facing problems with sexual violence even in the absence of fraternities, while many victims are afraid for their rights and administrative measures are often insufficient. #SexuálníNásilí #VysokoškolskéStudium #BezpečnostUniverzit (translated)
The police are investigating possible sexual offenses at the Faculty of Science of Charles University from 2000 to 2025 and are looking for more victims after allegations against Professor Stanislav Komárek came to light. #PřírodovědeckáFakulta #sexuálníZneužívání #UniverzitaKarlova (translated)
Cornell University has committed to investigating the manner in which the case of the alleged gang rape of a student by seven fraternity members after the administration of ketamine was handled in 2024, said the president of the American university, Michael Kotlikoff. #Kyjev #Francie #Trump (translated)
