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Forum Radio: Shakespeare changed the English language
Martin Hilský is a professor emeritus from the Faculty of Arts at Charles University and a household name in Czechia most famous for his translations of William Shakespeare - not just every single play but also the Sonnets. Our guest today.
Author: Jan VelingerPhoto: Vladimír Šigut
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All about a new type of immune cell
"We discovered a completely new type of immune cell that plays key roles in the immune system's response to microorganisms," says Jan Dobeš, who was invited with Jakub Abramson and colleagues to write a review article in Nature Review Immunology.
Author: Pavla HubálkováPhoto: Petr Jan Juračka, Hynek Glos, archiv
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New ERC project on the joys that children seek in facts
Monday 4. September 2023"One of the panel members made everybody chuckle during the interview when he said that I had cleverly designed a project on the joys of what most of us do most of the day," says Anežka Kuzmičová. She has won a prestigious ERC Starting Grant.
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Podcast: The Future of Monetary System?
Wednesday 30. August 2023In the ever-evolving world of financial services, Central Bank Digital Currencies emerged as a potential game-changer. While cryptocurrencies have gained popularity over the years, Central Bank Digital Currencies potentially combine the benefits of digital currencies with the stability and control of central banks.
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There's auxin in the cytoplasm! Root cells, turn!
Wednesday 16. August 2023A scientific team led by Matyáš Fendrych from the Faculty of Science of Charles University has succeeded in discovering a new signalling mechanism in the so-called fast auxin pathway. And explained results in a publication just a few days ago.
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Bridging the world of science and everyday life
Wednesday 16. August 2023“Be a sponge – keep absorbing information from a broad perspective,” says Professor Albert Heck from Utrecht University. Heck is internationally recognised as one of the top pioneers in the use of mass spectrometry for large-scale protein research.
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Froňková: Science funding kills creativity
Wednesday 26. July 2023“Doing science these days is generally quite stressful - you're constantly writing grants or explaining in evaluation reports why it's not working out the way you thought it would,” warns molecular geneticist Eva Froňková from the Second Medical Faculty of Charles University.
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Loučka: Palliative care is a science like any other
Wednesday 19. July 2023The only certainty in our lives is its end. Yet we avoid the subject of dying as much as possible. “Palliative care is not just about the end of life. It is about living well for as long as possible, despite a serious illness,” says Martin Loučka, assistant professor at the Third Faculty of Medicine.
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CU’s pronunciation app a ‘dream come true‘
Thursday 10. August 2023It’s no secret that learning Czech can be tricky when it comes to grammar or pronunciation. Some would say especially the pronunciation of words sprinkled with Czech diacritics is tough. Recently the Faculty of Arts rolled out a game-changer: a state-of-the-art pronunciation app which is making it easier and more fun to learn the language.
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Dienstbier: The Czech Republic needs to step up in innovation
Wednesday 2. August 2023“Corporate research still has a hard time in the Czech Republic, there is a lack of targeted support,” says Martin Dienstbier, who graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics and co-founded the successful company DIANA Biotechnologies.
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ENOHE: Ombudship, best practices, students' rights
Wednesday 21. June 2023Hundreds of ombuds from around the world, not just Europe, were hosted by Charles University as part of the 18th annual ENOHE conference. Together, participants sought ways to improve the overall safety environment at universities.
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Don't fear change: Lessons from Utrecht & Copenhagen
Tuesday 20. June 2023What do the Universities of Copenhagen and Utrecht have in common? In a nutshell, they make data-driven decisions even in communication and have successfully changed their visual identity in recent years. Pavla Hubálková found out more.
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Forum Radio: Legitimacy and impact of megaprojects
Wednesday 31. May 2023My guest is Petr Witz, a Postdoc researcher from the Dept. of Public and Social Policy at the Institute of Sociological Studies at CU. As a researcher, Witz worked with the largest cross-border infrastructure project in Europe - the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link.
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Forum Radio: When there was a "Little Berlin" in Prague
Wednesday 3. May 2023Last month saw the publication of a much-anticipated new monograph titled Little Berlin in Big Prague by artist and academic researcher Lenka Kerdová. The basis for the book was fascinating research examining Prague architecture in the interwar period.
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Forum EN11 2022
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Forum 62 2/2023
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