A study from Queensland University of Technology showed that the overview feature from AI in Google can support the spread of conspiracy theories, such as the theory about 15-minute cities, and suggests the introduction of stronger mechanisms to protect against the legitimization of these narratives. (translated)
A study from Osaka University shows that unpaid domestic work, which is primarily performed by women, negatively affects their sleep and mental health, with longer working hours increasing the risk of unrefreshing sleep and psychological distress. (translated)
A study by researchers from Queensland University of Technology showed that summaries from Google's artificial intelligence can promote the spread of conspiracy theories, such as chemtrails and 15-minute cities, rather than debunking them. (translated)
The Czech application BMyVision v2.0, developed by teams from the Technical University of Liberec and Mendel University in Brno, aims to help blind and visually impaired people to recognize mold on food through photographs, thereby improving their ability to safely assess the freshness of food. (translated)
Foresters from Brno, as part of a project by Mendel University, are working to save six of the most endangered tree species in the Peruvian Amazon, facing rapid decline due to deforestation and illegal logging, by collecting seeds and propagating them in forestry nurseries. (translated)
Vice-Dean Jakub Jirsa explains the reasons and goals of the planned extensive changes at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University, which include merging and layoffs within seventeen departments, emphasizing that these steps aim to create a more stable organizational structure and better conditions for teaching and research activities. (translated)
Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University have found that macrophages play a key role not only in the immune response but also in the proper development and regeneration of teeth, with their removal potentially leading to serious developmental disorders of teeth. (translated)
Lena Partzsch from the University of Berlin discusses in the video about measures to protect against heat amid the climate crisis and emphasizes the need to adapt to climate change. (translated)
The article describes Haidian, a district in Beijing where the most prestigious Chinese universities and the central school of the Communist Party are located, which serves as a training center for elite leaders and technocrats whose task is to ensure the stability and lasting influence of the Communist Party in rapidly developing China. (translated)
Praha 1 councilor Martin Motl faces accusations of falsely claiming a master's degree from Charles University, which the school has refused to confirm, and in interviews, he has avoided direct questions about his education, leading to demands for proof of the validity of his degree. (translated)
Renowned Czech biologist and philosopher Stanislav Komárek left the Faculty of Science at Charles University following accusations from a younger colleague, who admitted that the professor had urged him to use ecstasy and forced him into sexual intercourse, which prompted further testimonies about his inappropriate behavior and manipulation of students. (translated)
Archaeologists from the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen have discovered a sanctuary over 6,500 years old near the village of Chleby in Nymburk, which served as a ritual center connected to astronomical cycles and is over a thousand years older than Britain's Stonehenge. (translated)
On the day of the release of the most anticipated albums, such as those by Taylor Swift or Drake, there is an increase in fatal traffic accidents, as evidenced by a study conducted by scientists from Harvard University, which found that on these days, road mortality rises by 15.1% due to the distraction caused by using smartphones while listening to new music. (translated)
Shakira, along with American philanthropist Howard Graham Buffett, announced a plan to renovate the Chocó University of Technology and build ten new schools in Colombia that were affected by the recent earthquake measuring 7.4, and expressed concerns that after the state of emergency ends, children may be left without education. (translated)
A study by researchers from the University of Ostrava and the Ostrava University Hospital showed that artificial intelligence agrees with the assessment of a radiologist in 91.8% of cases when analyzing magnetic resonance results for multiple sclerosis, thus confirming its role as a valuable tool to support doctors in monitoring disease activity. (translated)
Expert Tereza Němečková from the Metropolitan University of Prague questions the claim about the organized sending of migrants to Ceuta and warns of the influence of smugglers who demand thousands of dollars for their services. (translated)
V laboratoři na Albertově ležela roky miska s mořskými nálevníky z chorvatského pobřeží. Vědci ji udržovali od roku 2011. Pak větší organismy najednou uhynuly – a mezi nimi se objevilo něco, co tam podle všech učebnic nemělo být. Malinký, sotva pohyblivý organismus velký jen pár mikrometrů. Kulatý jako slunce, s paprsky, na jejichž koncích má zvláštní „harpuny“. Čeští biologové z Přírodovědecké fakulty Univerzity Karlovy ho pojmenovali *Solarion arienae*. A v listopadu 2025 o něm vyšel článek v *Nature*. To, co našli, není jen nový druh. *Solarion* nepatří do žádné z dosud známých velkých skupin eukaryot – organismů s jádrem v buňce, kam patří rostliny, zvířata, houby i my. Spolu s několika dalšími podivnými liniemi tvoří úplně novou superskupinu, kterou vědci nazvali **Disparia**. A uvnitř ní nový kmen **Caelestes**. Jinými slovy: na stromu života se objevila celá nová větev, o které jsme donedávna nevěděli. Nejvíce překvapivé je to, co *Solarion* schovává uvnitř. V jeho mitochondriích – organelách, které buněce dodávají energii – se zachoval gen *secA*. Je to starobylý bakteriální gen, který téměř všechny ostatní eukaryota už dávno ztratila. Díky němu vědci poprvé přímo vidí, jak mohla vypadat mitochondrie posledního společného předka veškerého složitého života na Zemi. „Je to v podstatě živá fosilie,“ říkají autoři studie Marek Valt a Ivan Čepička. Organismus, který si uchoval rysy z doby, kdy se mitochondrie teprve stávaly součástí buněk. Dává nám okno do kapitoly evoluce, kterou jsme doteď mohli jen nepřímo rekonstruovat. Objev byl čistá náhoda. *Solarion* je tak malý a nehybný, že ho v kultuře roky přehlíželi. Až když větší nálevníci zmizeli, stal se viditelným. V obrovských metagenomických databázích, kde vědci prohledávají petabajty genetických dat z celého světa, se přitom téměř nevyskytuje. Klasická kultivace v misce dokázala to, co masivní sekvenování DNA nezvládlo. V zahraničí o objevu informovaly ScienceAlert, https://t.co/iZ2qpkno0N i odborné servery. Široká veřejnost o něm ale skoro neví. Přitom jde o jeden z nejvýznamnějších příspěvků k pochopení rané evoluce komplexního života za poslední roky. *Solarion arienae* není lék ani nová technologie. Je to připomínka, jak málo stále víme o tom, co žije kolem nás – a jak často se klíčové odpovědi schovávají na místech, kam se díváme nejméně. P.S.: Každý den sem dávám alespoň jeden takový pozitivní a překvapivý příběh z vědy a historie. Pokud vás Solarion zaujal, dejte like, sdílejte nebo napište, co si o něm myslíte. A hlavně mě sledujte – ať vám neuteče ten další. #Evoluce #Biologie #NovýDruh
The police will start investigating the accusation against Professor Stanislav Komárek, who previously taught at the Faculty of Science of Charles University, after the publication of testimonies about his inappropriate behavior, which he himself denies. (translated)
Stanislav Komárek, a well-known philosopher and biologist, left the Faculty of Science at Charles University after being accused by a younger colleague of having solicited him for sexual intercourse under the influence of drugs, which he himself denies and refers to philosophical traditions. (translated)
Archaeologists from Masaryk University have discovered the remains of one of the oldest agricultural houses in Central Europe, dating back to around 5400 BC, where prehistoric people likely lived in communities of 10 to 20 members, and are now investigating the causes of its demise, which was probably caused by a fire. (translated)
