Fear of vaccination outweighs solidarity with other people
The reason for the low vaccination rate among Slovaks is their heightened fear of vaccines and a feeling of helplessness in terms of assessing their safety.
28. 9. 2021 | 13:35
Články / Science and nature
How moons far outside the Sun’s “habitable zone” can support life
The discovery that some of the moons of the larger planets in our solar system have liquid water under the surface, and hence the potential to support life, came as a big surpise to scientists, as these ...
14. 9. 2021 | 16:54
How AI could solve the problem of social network "filter bubbles"
The problem of “filter bubbles” – a phenomenon caused by social network AI algorithms recommending to their users only the kind of content they will like or agree with – has been well documented in the ...
7. 9. 2021 | 16:55
The ‘ethical hacker’ who found yet another NCZI data leak
The 'ethical hackers' of Bratislava's IT security firm Nethemba have discovered a vulnerability in the government database storing Covid-related health information for Slovak citizens - in particular their ...
24. 8. 2021 | 16:26
Resistant bacteria and the quest for new antibiotics
For the past 10 years or so we've been hearing a lot about the problem of 'antibiotic resistance' - namely that bacteria have been evolving in a way that makes them resistant to the antibiotics we currently ...
3. 8. 2021 | 16:24
Bright city nights and the problem of ‘light pollution’
One of the ironies of scientific progress is the way in which new technologies can sometimes get in the way of each other. This phenomenon is clearly seen in the case of modern city lights causing problems ...
3. 8. 2021 | 16:16
Why there’s a ‘ring of fire’ around an ‘annular’ solar eclipse
In June 2021 certain parts of the world witnessed a very specific type of astronomical event, called an 'annular' solar eclipse. This happens when the moon passes directly over the centre of the sun but ...
2. 8. 2021 | 16:12
University Hospital in Košice receives €2.7 million to fight pandemic
The Louis Pasteur University Hospital (UNLP) in Košice has received €2.7million in EU funds to reduce the effects of the pandemic, according hospital spokeswoman Monika Krišková. The
13. 7. 2021 | 15:30
Challenges ahead of Health Minister after his first 100 days
The biggest challenge for Health Minister Vladimír Lengvarský (an Ordinary People party nominee) in the near future will be how to deal with the Health Ministry budget for next year,
12. 7. 2021 | 15:32
Does the ‘misinformation’ label shut down discussion?
'Misinformation' is a hot topic these days, with social media platforms being accused both of helping to spread it and of doing too much to stop it. But who decides what is misinformation, and how does ...
8. 6. 2021 | 13:39
